The storylines of WWE have been super intriguing at several junctures. But the company has always taught a lesson to its fans and the headline says “never trust anyone blindfolded”. Because the tale of face and heel has always been active in the business. A superstar who has been in the bright light for a long time and is the ‘hero’, can jump to the dark spot and become a heel. At the same time, a superstar who has done everything to be hated and is a bad influence in fans’ eyes can soon become a hero.
At times, different superstars come together in order to form a group or an alliance, after being a lone raider for a time. But the term “betrayal” holds the same value for everyone. Sometimes a lone wrestler gets betrayed, while most of the betrayal comes from the side of a group of family. So, let’s take a look at the top 10 times when betrayal snubbed WWE superstars.
Top 10 Betrayals in the History of WWE
10. Eddie Guerrero betrays his best friend, Rey Mysterio
Best friends and tag partners, Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio defeated the Bashams in order to clinch the Tag Team Championship at No Way Out. But before WrestleMania, a fight between the partners broke out at an edition of SmackDown. Eddie Guerrero refused to take a tag and get in the ring. As a result, Rey Mysterio had to take to face MNM alone, and it’s fair to see that they thrashed Rey Mysterio. From there, the rivalry between them started following the custody of Dominik Mysterio.
9. Bearer turned down the Deadman
Paul Bearer was on the side of the Undertaker since his arrival in the business. But in 1996 SummerSlam, Paul Bearer betrayed his on-reel son, The Undertaker. Bearer joined Mankind’s side and shocked the world. Following the win in the Boiler Room Brawl, the Undertaker entered the ring to take the urn, but Bearer hit him with it and gave it to Mankind.
8. The Hart Family betrayed
Owen and Bret Hart were a great tag team. But just like any other tag team, Bret “The Hitman” Hart was always in the limelight. However, Owen also wanted the spotlight and that eventually led to their collapse. During a match, The Hitman suffered a knee Injury. Capitalising on the opportunity, Owen Hart kicked him on his knee and dissolved the duo.
7. Christian Betrays His Brother, Edge
Edge and Christian became a go-to name for WWE watchers because of their chemistry and tag division dominance. They’ll always be remembered by the WWE universe because of their extreme tag matches, especially against Hardy Boyz and Dudley Boyz. However, Edge defeated Christian in order to win the King of the Ring 2006. Following that, a jealous Christmas betrayed his former tag partner.
6. Triple H breaks the heart of The Heartbreak kid
Triple H, as well as Shawn Michaels, both of them, have been the kings of being heels in their respective WWE careers. However, in 2002, Triple H betrayed Shawn Michaels and turned his heel against him. Hunter ended his brotherhood with Michaels because he was no more a “tag partner” to the Heartbreak kid. In the absence of Shawn, Triple H’s career took off and that fueled the betrayal.
5. The McMahon Family Feud
Well, this is a little weird. Vince betrayed his son, Shane and Shane also betrayed his father, Vince. So they decided that they’ll take the feud to the grandest stage of all, WrestleMania. In the match, Linda (who Vince wanted to divorce) came to the ring and kicked Vince. Afterwards, Shane McMahon dropkicked a trash can on Vince McMahon’s face.
4. Shawn Michaels bursts Marty Jannetty
Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were long-time best friends as their careers in WWE commenced together. During the early 1990s, they were a really popular tag team. However, during a segment, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were shown in a barber shop. Marty asked Shawn to keep their bond right, and both of them agreed and hugged. But moments after, Shawn Michaels kicked Marty Jannetty out of the window leaving him in a mess.
3. St. Slaughter Betrays USA
St. Slaughter played an absolute American character who was a patriot and can die for his country. But he suddenly turned heel on his nation. And that seemed like the biggest betrayal to the WWE universe. Slaughter insulted Americans as their country fought in the Gulf War. That left him in trouble and he also had to increase his security.
2. Seth Rollins’s chair shot
The biggest betrayal of the modern day is Seth Rollins’ attack on his brothers. The Shield debuted in 2012 and started dominating the whole equation. They initially started taking part in 6-man tag matches but later on, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns became tag champions while Dean Ambrose became the United States Champion. However, on June 2nd, 2014 edition of Raw Seth Rollins smashed Roman Reigns with a chair on the back.
1. A Hero betrays another Because Of ‘The Brain’
Andre the Giant is among the biggest heroes in the history of WWE. No one could think that he’ll turn heel anytime soon in the business. But during a live interview, The Giant showed up with Bobby “the Brain” Heenan. He tore Hulk Hogan’s t-shirt as well as his crucifix, which cut Hogan and left him bleeding.
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