8 WWE Stars That Triple H Stabbed In The Back

Ric Flair played the role of Evolution’s father figure after finally jumping to WWE following the Invasion angle’s conclusion. He and Triple H maintained a strong friendship even as the stable fell apart, however, and after losing to Batista at Vengeance ‘05, The Game took some time away from the ring.

A heel when he went out, Triple H was immediately cheered upon his return, and Ric Flair had already made an official babyface turn during his time away. The duo joined together to defeat Chris Masters and Carlito on an October episode of Raw, but Triple H’s apparent face turn lasted just a couple of hours.

Triple H brutally attacked Flair with his trademark sledgehammer after the match’s conclusion: Ric was left beaten and bloodied, and the seeds for their feud were sewn.

The Game was typically cold-hearted when explaining his actions. Flair, H argued, was well past his prime, and had become a mediocre shell of his former self. He was sick and tired of being held back by Flair’s increasing limitations, but he was going to wash them all away by taking Ric out back and giving him the Old Yeller treatment.

The feud was one of the most memorable of Flair’s late career, and ended with Triple H defeated Flair in a Last Man Standing match at Survivor Series ‘05. It could’ve benefited from a longer build through H’s babyface return, but the duo had years of history to call-on, and the blow-off match went over very well with the WWE faithful.