10 Times Wrestling Recklessly Abused Kayfabe On-Air

10. TakeOver Makeover

Triple H loves being the ultimate babyface on NXT.

At the point in which he sensed just how popular his pet project became, he did what every other promoter with similarly delicate self-esteem has done when times are good, and put himself right at the very front of it.

Regardless of who the big stars have been during any individual TakeOver special, or what history was being made as attendances soared and the brand grew, 'The Game' made sure to remind fans that he was the architect of it all.

And this is not an argument against that. Since stepping into his current role in 2012, 'The Game' has been a revelation in ploughing forward with his grand plan to revolutionise talent development in a company that looked determined to repeatedly fail at it, but his love of taking public credit for the fact did absolutely no good for the divisve talent he was allegedly trying to elevate over the top on the main roster.

Wracked with rage following a cheap TLC WWE Title pay-per-view loss to Sheamus in December 2015, Roman Reigns sought vengeance on his oppressor Triple H, brutalising him to rapturous cheers previously unheard by the 'Big Dog'. It was an explosive segment designed to build tension for The Game's return and their WrestleMania match.

Triple H stubbed that out just three days later by opening NXT TakeOver: London with his usualy hyperbolic spotlit introduction. It was a pointless and destructive ego-driven decision that completely undermined the gravitas of the violent assault.