“Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Micheals (HBK) , The Show Stopper, The Icon, Mr. Wrestlemania. Just as The Undertaker has no one else can has a claim to WWE immortality as our beloved HBK. When he came on the scene as one half of the tag team The Rockers on July 7, 1988 at a house show. Just as Taker, HBK has faced the absolute best to ever grace the sport.
Bret Hart, “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig. Shawn benefited from established stars on his rise to WWE superstardom such as “Marcho Man” Randy Savage and Ric Flair. The question rises has HBK “made” any other superstars on his climb? If Shawn wasn’t as good as he is would his Wrestlemania 13 match with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin been as much of a catalyst to the Austin Era?
Yes after that match Michaels was gone from active wrestling until his return to the ring at Summerslam 2002 when him and HHH (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) tore the house down. Would Jericho be as effective as a heel if his first feud with HBK starting at Royal Rumble 2003 and the epic match they had together at Wrestlemania 19? Yes, Jericho was an established star at this time but, Shawn helped show why Jericho was the first ever “Undisputed” Champion.
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