3 real-life friendships WWE didn't use on TV, and 3 that were used

#3 Used on WWE TV: Triple H and Shawn Michaels

Triple H and Shawn Michaels' friendship goes way back when the duo was part of the infamous Kliq. As time passed, Triple H and Michaels' bond only grew. They formed D-Generation X in 1997, along with Chyna. The group went on to become one of the greatest stables of all time and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.

Triple H and Michaels' friendship took a hit in the storyline, when the former turned on his best friend in 2002, leading to a brutal match at SummerSlam, that Michaels won. The rivalry continued for months on end, culminating in a Hell In A Cell match at Bad Blood 2004, with Triple H coming out the victor when all was said and done.

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The duo formed DX again in 2006 after Vince and Shane McMahon targeted both Superstars on various occasions. The reunion received a huge response from the WWE Universe, and the duo remained together till Triple H got injured at New Year's Revolution and went on a months-long hiatus.

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