5 times Vince McMahon abruptly canceled a Superstar's push

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Vince and Triple H

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In 1996, Diesel wrestled Shawn Michaels in a house show at Madison Square Garden. Earlier in the night, Razor Ramon took on Triple H. After the main event was done and dusted with, Razor Ramon and Triple H came down to the ring. In one of the most iconic visuals in wrestling history, the Kliq embraced in the middle of the ring, breaking kayfabe and confusing several fans in the process.

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Vince McMahon was reportedly furious at this display and needed a scapegoat to take the punishment. WWE Wrestlers Diesel and Ramon were leaving WWE immediately after the incident, and Michaels was the WWE Champion. Vince ended up punishing Triple H and canceling his push. The Game was going to win the King of the Ring tournament that year, but Stone Cold ended up becoming the victor, resulting in one of the most legendary WWE careers of all time.

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