The scripted rivalry continued at Armageddon, when Hardy defeated Triple H to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship.
At WrestleMania 21, Batista defeated Triple H to capture the title.
The next week, Hardy defeated Triple H to gain entry into the match.
At Judgment Day, Kane defeated Triple H to win the Intercontinental Championship.
In the main event, Batista defeated Triple H in a singles match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
However, Goldberg defeated Triple H to become the new champion.
On the last episode of Raw, Orton defeated Triple H in a No disqualification match despite of their teammates interfering during the match.
The following week, they made it official by defeating Batista and Triple H, Orton's former stablemates, in a three-on-two handicap match, dubbing themselves The Legacy.
Benoit ended the storyline between the three at Backlash, when he defeated Michaels and Triple H in another Triple Threat match.
The following month at Judgment Day, Nash defeated Triple H in a standard wrestling match, also called a singles match, via disqualification but didn't win the championship.