10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 29)

3. HBK & Triple H Argued Over Who Would Job To Chris Benoit

WrestleMania XX
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Every so often, Bruce Prichard's 'Something To Wrestle With' show throws up a gem so wonderful it almost seems inconceivable. His recent run of specials on specific WrestleMania cards did it twice; they're so good that we've included both in this week's article.

The first concerns 'Mania XX. In the main event of that show, Chris Benoit beat Triple H and Shawn Michaels to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. It was a historic moment, one made even more significant by his post-match celebrations with WWE Champ and good pal Eddie Guerrero.

Backstage, before hitting the ring at MSG, Trips and HBK were having a little argument. They couldn't decide who should be the one to put Benoit over and end the show on a high. Eventually, Triple H won and it was decreed that he, as the defending titleholder, was the best choice to tap out.

This isn't one Triple H haters will enjoy, but it's something Prichard swears happened.

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