While The Rock and Triple H may have grown friendly over time, their bond was initially born out of real-life resentment and envy.Here is the story of their memorable, bitter feud.
Triple H’s trajectory soared after 1999. When parting ways with the immensely popular DX stable, Paul Levesque identified an opening in the market for a dominant and ruthless villain.
As a result of this growing tension, The Rock wouldn’t work with Michaels at the time. However, The Rock’s distaste for HBK dated much earlier than this.
During an on-air segment, Michaels landed a stiff superkick flush on The Rock’s jaw. When Rock spoke up about this, Michaels shot back, "If you can’t handle it, you shouldn’t be in the business!"
It's been recounted that The Rock physically pushed Michaels to the ground during the encounter, but the situation was diffused before it could escalate any further.