The legacy of D-Generation X will live forever in WWE due to their impact in the short and long term. Few acts felt as relevant to the time as DX did getting over in the Attitude Era. Multiple versions of the groups gave us great memories with some of the funniest segments and best matches of their respective times.
Triple H and Shawn Michaels were the main leaders, but X-Pac, Chyna and the New Age Outlaws saw their careers defined by the time together. DX has given us countless memories with some keeping a deeper grasp on us. The following photos will likely spark said memories by showing the moments that helped define D-Generation X.
10 Bringing Real-Life Chemistry To TV
The main reason for D-Generation X even forming was Shawn Michaels wanting to work with his close friend Triple H. Michaels embraced a new heel side after his face run flopped badly as the WWE Champion seeing fans turn on him.
The new act would see Michaels showing more of his naturally abrasive personality at the time. Michaels and Triple H crossed the line with adult humor and general disrespect whenever on-screen. This photo shows them eating bananas and making jokes on commentary early in their run together.
9 Becoming Top Act After Montreal Screwjob
The Montreal Screwjob led to many changes and aftermaths being felt in the wrestling industry. D-Generation X felt even more important after that night when Shawn Michaels won the WWE Championship from Bret Hart.
Fans treated them like the top heel act at the time with Triple H and Chyna having new importance moving forward. This photo shows the original trio during a pivotal time in their careers given how quickly things changed for DX.
8 Triple H Taking Control With Familiar Face Returning
WrestleMania 14 was the end of the original D-Generation X due to Shawn Michaels having to retire after a back injury suffered a few months prior. The following night saw DX drastically rebooting on Raw with Triple H as the new leader.
Sean Waltman returned as X-Pac following his WCW stint ending in controversial fashion. Triple H introducing X-Pac to cut a worked shoot promo running down Eric Bischoff injected new life into DX. The New Age Outlaws joined later that night to complete the new core with Triple H, X-Pac and Chyna.
7 Invading WCW
The biggest moment that most people mention first when looking back at D-Generation X was the infamous invasion of WCW. Triple H led the faction on a tank outside of WCW’s Nitro venue earlier that day making fun of the opposing company.
Cameras even showed WCW shutting the entrance door for vehicles when they tried to enter the area. DX was already shifting to the face role, but this ended any chance of fans still booing them due to their heel moments.
6 Becoming Top Face Act After Steve Austin
Many fans would argue that D-Generation X worked better as face characters with Triple H leading than the heel run with Shawn Michaels. Triple H leading the fun version of DX saw them becoming the top faces on the card after Steve Austin in 1998.
Mick Foley and The Rock would enter the equation the following year as faces, but DX was right behind Austin when they got over in that way. Fans reacted with massive cheers every time they came out with the image showing a great time with that epic version of the group.
5 Reunion As Heels
Triple H turning heel at WrestleMania 15 to join The Corporation ended the group as it existed in that time. WWE would have them reunite before the end of the year with Triple H now a main eventer holding or competing for the WWE Championship and needing backup.
Even the shocking marriage storyline of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon getting together added to the DX history. Stephanie and Tori joined for a hated version of the faction taking off and even having a new theme song performed by Run DMC.
4 Fake Tease For Triple H Vs Shawn Michaels Feud
WWE started the first Triple H vs Shawn Michaels feud perfectly due to using the D-Generation X history. There was even an incredible tease where Michaels and Triple H vowed to bring back DX with them using the old entrance music and wearing the shirts.
Triple H blindsided Michaels after the introduction by hitting him with a Pedigree and taking off the DX shirt. WWE faked everyone out wanting a DX return only to have it start one of the greatest feuds of the Ruthless Aggression Era.
3 Epic 2006 Reunion
The only negative to the fake D-Generation X reunion tease leading to Triple H feuding with Shawn Michaels for over two years was realizing how much people wanted the reunion. Triple H never teamed up with Michaels after becoming a top star since Michaels retired before that happened.
WWE fans finally got their wishes granted when Triple H and Michaels reformed DX in 2006 to feud with Vince McMahon. Michaels returning from an injury to help Triple H against McMahon’s Spirit Squad henchmen led to a massive pop when they embraced for this moment.
2 One Final Run
Shawn Michaels planning to retire in 2010 saw him uniting with Triple H one final time for a D-Generation X run. WWE had Michaels return from some time away to team with Michaels against Legacy’s Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. at SummerSlam 2009.
This photo showed one of the bigger entrances for the duo before the match coming out on tanks to huge pyro. Michaels and Triple H had a few more noteworthy tag matches and won tag gold. WWE received some more fun for DX before Michaels moved into his final program vs Undertaker to retire.
1 Hall Of Fame Induction
WWE gave the ultimate honor to D-Generation X as one of the few factions to enter the Hall of Fame. Shawn Michaels, Triple H, X-Pac, Chyna and the New Age Outlaws were the names representing DX to get inducted into the 2019 Hall of Fame class.
There were plenty of jokes and emotional moments shared during the Hall of Fame speech honoring their special time together. WWE benefited immensely from DX thriving in different incarnations for years and this was the perfect ending of every version getting inducted together.