10 Worst WWE WrestleMania Debuts Ever

2. Triple H (WrestleMania XII)

At the exact same time as one of his best friends was preparing to live out a title-clinching boyhood dream in the main event, Triple H readied himself for a more humbling experience against a returning hero Vince McMahon was pinning his hopes on for the rest of 1996.

Bruce Prichard has previously said on his podcast that The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley match at 'Mania XII was supposed to be more competitive. Warrior, having just made a comeback and eager to be on top, didn't like that lay out and planned a quick squash instead.

To Triple H, there was nothing else for it other than to shut up and (literally) do his job.

One minute and 39 seconds after the bell rang to signal his WrestleMania debut, the future Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative was staring at the lights of the Arrowhead Pond and reflecting on an easy night's work. At the same time, whether he was happy to show deference to a bigger name or not, he must surely have been cursing Warrior's alterations so soon before his big moment.