10 Wrestlers Who Didn't Get The Reaction They Wanted

10. Triple H Pretends To Retire, Nobody Cries 

At SummerSlam 2012, Triple H lost to Brock Lesnar.

It was a well-worked and logical match that carried some of the pejorative connotations that go along with the faint praise even before one considers that WWE didn't mention Lesnar's major battle with diverticulitis in the build. When Triple H (slowly) targeted Lesnar's gut, his work didn't command a heightened atmosphere. He didn't convince the LA fans that he had unlocked the secret to felling the 'Beast', though that might also have something to do with Lesnar losing his return bout.

He didn't fell Lesnar; he lost, and when he did, he retreated up the entrance ramp with tears soaking his eyes, conveying the idea that this was his final match. In what is at the very least a damning assessment of his babyface run, there was no disquieting atmosphere for him to register, though he did anyway. HHH cried, as if to communicate to fans that No, sorry guys, this is it.

The fans communicated back the following message: "lol f*ck off if you ever do a retirement match there will absolutely be a massive motorbike at WrestleMania".

So what gives? Was he always a better heel?

Or, as a premier main event talent, was he just not that damn good?