I don't think losing to Taker at Mania is a dent in anybody's ego. Everyone knows Taker will beat anyone there, so it's not really a knock on a person. If anything, it thrusts you into the spotlight. Not to mention that since HHH pushed Taker so far, it made him look like the hero he wants to be. They did plenty to keep HHH up during that hold feud, showing how tough he was and how far he pushed Taker. That's not even mentioning all the Mania promos he got to be involved in.
USA asked for the McMahon's, so I understand what is happening. It's not all one or the other, but whether there were other factors or not, HHH will hog the spotlight whenever he can.
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