";s:4:"text";s:8469:" It was done mainly to build towards WrestleMania, but in order not to make Jericho look weak heading in as champion, he walked away from this match resulting in a count-out, meaning that they didn't get a true conclusion. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong, with Triple H being injured, Kane's mask falling off and Shawn Michaels missing a huge moonsault to the outside which was a really dangerous bump. However, they really did make the most of the time they had in the ring, with HBK, in particular, getting the fans going. This is not only the best match from Shawn Michaels' final 10, but it is arguably the best match of his entire career. This match on Raw was the last time they competed in a match where both men were showing major aggression. While seeing Michaels return is what fans wanted, this is not the way people hoped it would happen. Because it had all three teams legal, there was plenty of action going on here and it allowed for a lot of excitement. Despite the fact that this Raw match only lasted just over six minutes, Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton managed to make this really entertaining. He was consistent with his performances, always bringing fantastic matches to the table, and towards the end of his career, he really had an amazing run. Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble 2010) This is one of the best Royal Rumble matches of all time, … The most LOL-worthy things the Internet has to offer. With Michaels' career on the line, there was tons of emotion poured into the match from both men and it really added to things. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers in history, he is known by the nicknames "Heartbreak Kid", "The Showstopper", and "Mr. WrestleMania". Shawn Michaels himself put in an impressive performance here, going over the top as the underdog babyface being beaten down for large parts of the match, making the young team look great. This Monday Night Raw match was all about the tension between Shawn Michaels and Triple H as the build to the Royal Rumble began. RELATED: The 10 Most Heelish Acts Shawn Michaels Committed As A Face.
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter. This was Shawn Michaels' final match on Monday Night Raw, and it was done as a last build towards his match with The Undertaker. The match was star-studded and featured some amazing names, but it was all about HBK within the match as he was desperately trying to win in order to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania. This was a really fun tag team elimination match on Monday Night Raw for the Unified Tag Team Titles. But when it came down to D-Generation X against Big Show and The Miz, the match really picked up. His final bouts in WWE were incredibly varied, from tag team matches to singles bouts on PPV and on Raw and SmackDown, but which of the 10 were the biggest standout matches? In the end, the match was won by a returning Edge which was an unforgettable moment, but it was Michaels who stole the show with his performance. HBK and The Undertaker set the bar very high the previous year at WrestleMania, but somehow they managed to top it within this match. RELATED: 10 Best WWE Wrestlers Who Never Wrestled For WCW. … The main issue with it was the fact it only lasted for just over four minutes, so everything had to be crammed into a short space. NEXT: 5 Incredible Times WWE Fired Shots At Other Promotions & 5 Times WWE Was Shot At. Both men wanted to win the match and they certainly weren't on the same page, with Michaels tagging himself in just as Triple H was about to win the match. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels has had a legendary career in WWE. This match was Shawn Michaels' final match ever on the blue brand and it was an absolutely fantastic way to bow out as far as his SmackDown career was considered. Shawn Michaels managed to pin CM Punk to eliminate The Straight Edge Society. This was back-and-forth contest with the momentum alternating between them throughout, with HBK catching Mysterio with a huge Sweet Chin Music off a springboard.