5 WWE segments fans thought weren't scripted but actually were

Professional wrestling is scripted. It's one of life's certainties along with death, taxes, and all that other jazz. But, once in a while, something happens inside a wrestling ring that makes fans question if what they're seeing is actually scripted or has someone gone rogue? After all, the segments that create the most buzz are the ones which blur the line between real and "fake".

While some of these moments are indeed professional wrestlers going off script and shooting on the situation, there are times when kayfabe is thrown out of the window in order to generate some real interest in the storyline. Today, we're here to set the record straight on five such instances.

So, without any further ado, here is our list of five professional wrestling segments fans though weren't scripted but actually were:

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#5 The Game is born

Back when Triple H was an upper mid-carder aspiring for main event success, there was an interview with JR where he completely broke kayfabe in order to make his point. He spoke about how he didn't care about anybody in a position of power, how he was punished after "The Curtain Call" incident, and how he would be a main event player, no matter the odds.

While it seemed like Trips had gone into business for himself, this was actually an approved promo interview in order to get "The Game" established as a major threat.

#4 Brock Lesnar 'kills' Randy Orton

Onto the most recent entry on this list and we go back to WWE Summerslam 2016 when Brock Lesnar faced off against Randy Orton in the main event of the pay-per-view. While anticipation was high, everyone was left bewildered at what transpired next.

"The Beast Incarnate" absolutely mauled "The Viper", busting him wide open the hard way and finally "winning" the bout by TKO. It was so unexpected that even Superstars in the back thought that Lesnar had gone off script and attacked Orton with Jericho even confronting the Conqueror.

Luckily, Vince McMahon cleared things up and said that it was indeed all part of the script.

#3 Matt Hardy attacks Edge

Back in the 2000s, things took a dark turn in the WWE when it emerged that Lita was cheating on Matt Hardy with Edge. With management high on giving Edge a push, Hardy was fired in order to keep the peace.

The internet, as expected, rose up in arms in defence of the elder Hardy brother.

So, when Matt unexpectedly attacked "The Rated R Superstar" on WWE programming, fans thought that the future "Broken" one was doing it for real. It was soon revealed though that Matt had been re-signed by the company and the two men and Lita engaged in one of the finest feuds of the decade.

#2 Scott Hall invades WCW Nitro

When Scott Hall appeared out of nowhere on an episode of WCW Nitro -- during the Monday Night Wars -- announcing his intention to take over, fans genuinely thought that Vince McMahon had sent Hall over in an act of war.

The wrestling world was reeling from his appearance but things became clear in the following weeks when Kevin Nash joined the man known to WWE fans as Razor Ramon, and the pair laid the foundations for the nWo.

For the brief period that fans believed Hall had invaded, though, they absolutely lost their minds.

#1 The Pipebomb Promo

Ah, the infamous "Pipebomb Promo" that catapulted CM Punk into superstardom. The promo where he broke all the rules, tore kayfabe apart, and had his mic cut off for going way off script. Well, not quite.

While Punk did shoot from the hip on a number of topics during the infamous rant, it was all pre-approved by Vince McMahon and all a part of his plan in order to get the Chicago native over as one of the top guys in the company.

Sorry to break your bubble, lads.