10 Times Wrestlers Went Totally Off Script

In today's social media-driven reality era, wrestlers breaking character happens with such frequency that it's barely noteworthy - unless they do something really heinous, like call out Dave Meltzer on Twitter.

But back in 1996, the business was more dogmatic. WWE, for the most part, insisted still on treating fans like children who couldn't handle the truth of the fact that the happenings of the squared circle aren't quite as authentic as they may seem.

With Kevin Nash and Scott Hall soon to depart for WCW, however, Kliq buddies Shawn Michaels and Triple H wanted to give them a proper send-off, and couldn't wait until they were behind the Madison Square Garden curtain to do it.

Vince McMahon was said to be furious with two of his brightest young stars for their failure to abide by wrestling's golden rule, but - facing stiff competition from his Atlanta rivals - there was never any real danger of getting the boot.