5 times WWE Superstars mentioned a rival company on live TV

Triple H at the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame
Triple H at the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame

#2. Triple H took a backhanded shot at AEW in the WWE Hall of Fame

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Triple H didn't hold back
Triple H didn't hold back

In the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame, DX was the headlining inductee. Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and X-Pac was the group inducted, and there was an interesting moment.

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Billy Gunn was employed by WWE's rivals, AEW, in the early days. He made a joke saying that he doesn't have to thank Vince McMahon because he couldn't fire him.

Triple H responded by saying “Billy, let’s be honest. He will buy that p*ssant company just to fire you again” - all while the crowd was chanting AEW.

Shawn Michaels even made a subtle mention of "ALL IN", but Triple H indirectly mentioning AEW seemed to grab some headlines. WWE is known for not acknowledging their competition. At the time, AEW was in its infancy, showing a lot of promise with high-profile signings.

Thankfully, AEW has been doing well and is under no threat for a WWE purchase anytime soon. If anything, WWE's rival continues to grow in stature.

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Edited by Kartik Arry
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