8 Most Brutal Hardcore Moments Of WWE's PG Era
6. Trips And Taker Go Rogue
As it turns out, that same rule-breaking sentiment also applies to long-term employees and son-in-laws.
One year after Shawn Michaels was forced to retire, his bestest buddy in the whole wide world Triple H decided to avenge his defeat. This meant going full Teddy Long and going one-on-one with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVII.
This was the second time The Game and The Phenom had squared off at Mania, as much as WWE tried to erase their previous meeting from this build. In an attempt to up the ante - and save this Mania from being total dog turd - Paul and Mark decided to throw caution to the wind. The most violent moment of this No Holds Barred match saw Trips deliver a chair shot directly to the skull of his undead foe. Headshots had been explicitly banned by WWE as part of its concussion protocols. They were commonplace during the Attitude Era, but this was the first one for a very long time.
As a result of their insubordination, both competitors were fined. They'd tell you it was worth it, though, because wrestlers are weird.