10 WWE Wrestlers Vince McMahon Couldn't Control
3. Shawn Michaels
There was a point in time when the relationship between Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon was so close that it was speculated they may be lovers. This is nought but a ridiculous conspiracy theory, but 'HBK' was often found in the Chairman's office on show nights, flexing his might as one of the sport's most notorious backstage politicians.
The Kliq (completed by Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Triple H, and X-Pac) ran WWE's backstage in the '90s, and Michaels was the kingpin. He'd routinely manipulate his favour with McMahon to hold others down, get himself over, and ensure he never lost a match he didn't want to lose, with his 1997 European Title win against The British Bulldog standing as a notable example.
The night Shawn "lost his smile" in February 1997 supposedly came about because he didn't want to drop the WWE Championship to Bret Hart, his biggest backstage foe. Their tension ultimately led to the Montreal Screwjob that November, and by that point, Michaels was completely out of control. He fortunately reformed his ways after finding God during his time away from the ring, but the Attitude Era is full of 'HBK' horror stories.