5 WWE Superstars who lost their debut WrestleMania match

#1 Triple H (defeated by The Ultimate Warrior at WWE WrestleMania XII)

The Ultimate Warrior dispatched Hunter Hearst Helmsley in quick fashion at WrestleMania XII

When discussing WWE win-loss records, Triple H boasts one of the best of all time. However, The Game's WrestleMania debut certainly didn't go to plan.

Triple H debuted in WWE as Hunter Hearst Helmsley shortly after WrestleMania XI in April 1995. The future WWE Hall of Famer had a decent first year as a WWE Superstar, feuding with the likes of Bob Holly, Henry O. Godwinn, and Duke "The Dumpster" Droese.

“@UltimateWarrior: "the spirit of Ultimate Warrior will run forever"!!!! @StephMcMahon @VinceMcMahon @TripleH pic.twitter.com/2Y5pYsAFKS”

— Triple H (@TripleH) August 18, 2014

However, it appeared that Helmsley's WWE career was truly about to skyrocket when it was announced that he would be facing the returning Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania XII in 1996.

The Warrior had been absent from professional wrestling for four years since departing the WWE in 1992. A match against a former WWE Champion such as The Ultimate Warrior was a huge opportunity for Hunter Hearst Helmsley during his WrestleMania debut.

But the match did not go well for Triple H at all. He started the match quickly, hitting the Warrior with his trademark Pedigree finisher. However, The Ultimate Warrior no-sold the move, immediately returning to his feet.

#WrestleMania XII is the ONLY @WrestleMania that feature ALL of the following:◾️ @steveaustinBSR ◾️ @TripleH ◾️ @ShawnMichaels ◾️ @BretHart ◾️ #Undertaker◾️ @RealKevinNash ◾️ #UltimateWarrior◾️ #RowdyRoddyPiperYep, there's a @WWE Hall of Famer in every match. pic.twitter.com/YRDjCiUP2U

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) March 31, 2020

Warrior then dominated Helmsley, defeating his opponent in just 96 seconds. It certainly proved to be a night to forget for the future WWE COO.