We really have to clarify what makes them the guy and back it up
Taker was on and off, stepped in at certain points but never really had a super long run as the guy, he was always more of a special attraction
Triple H had a run on top as a face but it failed and he turned back heel
Cripple H was a nobody from 1995-1998...DX turned face after blaming Michaels. He was apart of a hot mid card act..got injured after the fans chose Rock over him at Summerslam 98. He came back and was the Rock's bytch in several situations. He got pushed in 99 as heel but Austin kept whooping his ass. Vincent even sent over him. He beat Show in Jan 2000 but Rock was the focus of all of their shows, new heels, merchandise, X box releases..everything.
He came back in 2002 as face and flopped..got punked by Hogan, Rock, and Taker from April 2002 until he turned heel for Summerslam.
He's just a failure. Always needs a faction. Always needs an excuse..tries to make his character seem smarter and crafter than everybody. That shyt didn't draw. Rock put over Lesnar and the rest was history.