6 things you didn't know about Triple H

#3 He lost the King of the Ring as punishment

The Kliq say goodbye to each other.

By 1996, Helmsley had made his name in the WWF, capturing the Intercontinental Championship mere months into his run with the company.

By the 1996 King of the Ring, it was rumored that the Game would capture the illustrious accolade that had helped launch careers such as Bret Hart's.

Unfortunately, real-world issues got in the way. When Kevin Nash and Scott Hall left the company for WCW, Helmsley, alongside Shawn Michaels broke character, celebrating with their friends in Madison Square Garden.

As Michaels was untouchable as WWF Champion, the Game bared the brunt of the punishment, losing his position for a year, before capturing the King of the Ring title in 1997.

Steve Austin won the 1996 tournament and launched his infamous Austin 3:16 promo.