5 Times WWE Superstars got in trouble for going off-script

Modified Feb 28, 2021 03:14 GMT

#1 The Curtain Call incident leads to Vince McMahon canceling Triple H's WWE push

In mid-1996, WWE Superstars Kevin Nash and Scott Hall were all set to leave for WCW. On May 19, the duo appeared on their last WWE show at the legendary Madison Square Garden. Scott Hall took on Triple H in one of the matches, while Shawn Michaels wrestled Kevin Nash inside a steel cage, in the main event. These on-screen rivals were the best of friends behind the scenes, and were dubbed The Kliq. After the match, Triple H and Hall came out, and the quartet hugged it out in the ring.

Back in the mid-90s, maintaining kayfabe was still a necessity, and Vince McMahon wasn't happy with The Kliq's actions. He couldn't punish Hall and Nash. Michaels was the WWE Champion, and didn't suffer for his actions either. In the end, it was Triple H who was punished for the incident, and his mega push was canceled. The Game was scheduled to win King of the Ring 1996, and the win was eventually given to Stone Cold Steve Austin. One wonders what would have happened if Austin wasn't given his 1996 push, as it was the biggest factor in WWE beating WCW in the Monday Night Wars.

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