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#1 Triple H

After WrestleMania 14, Shawn Michaels was forced into a temporary retirement as a result of a back injury, allowing Triple H to take over as the leader of D-Generation X.

After the inclusion of Sean Waltman and The New Age Outlaws, the group's numerous catchphrases and effective comedy skits ensured that their popularity skyrocketed, effectively turning them babyface.

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During this time, Triple H began feuding with The Rock who had taken over from Faarooq as leader of the Nation of Domination, a faction loosely based on the Nation of Islam and the Black Panther Party.

This rivalry included a number of memorable segments and concluded with a ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam 1998 which The Game won.

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