WWE History Vol. 9: Wrestling's greatest stables

Degeneration X: Shawn Michaels, X Pac, Triple H, Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn
Degeneration X: Shawn Michaels, X Pac, Triple H, Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn

Degeneration X

DX: Road Dogg, Chyna, Billy Gunn, X Pac, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels.
DX: Road Dogg, Chyna, Billy Gunn, X Pac, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels.

Degeneration X were supposed to be the bad guys. Their rule breaking and lack of respect was intended to get them fired, so they could head 'down south' (ie, join WCW with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall).

However, the irrepressible shenanigans of HBK and Triple H would soon make them more babyface than heel. After HBK left the company to deal with nagging injuries, Triple H assumed leadership of the group, which became full-on midcard babyfaces.

They engaged in many pranks and feuded with Rock's version of the Nation of Domination. DX also 'invaded' WCW events as part of their gimmick, becoming unofficial standard-bearers of the WWE for the Monday Night War.

Years later, DX would return but consist of only Triple H and Shawn Michaels. They again engaged in a series of pranks, mostly targeting Vince McMahon. DX would up being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, including the late Chyna, who had been a fixture of the Attitude Era.

DX still shows up from time to time, but their impact will never be forgotten.

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