Why shawn michaels is the greatest of all time

Michaels was a powerful and emotive actor, as well as one of the funniest men in wrestling. It certainly wasn't a stretch for him to play the cocky and brash rebel.

The Heartbreak Kid was a part of some of the most memorable and hilarious backstage antics in wrestling history. Any highlight reel of the greatest moments in wrestling television has to include him mocking Hulk Hogan , his impersonation of Shane McMahon and him Superkicking a guy named Stan. He and Marty Jannetty weren't just another talented team competing in the golden age of tag teams, they started a revolution. The Rockers brought a dynamic energy to their matches and didn't settle for the same tired routine most guys were doing.

They innovated; they inspired. When it came time for Michaels to go out on his own, he broke apart the Rockers in momentous fashion.

Sending Jannetty through the barbershop window is one of the most iconic moments in WWE history. Tag partners turn on each other all the time, but fans will never forget the broken friendship, the broken glass, the shock of seeing Michaels Superkick Jannetty.

Speaking recently on an episode of Rasslin' with Brandon F. Walker , HBK was asked if he considers himself to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Where I was just realizing that my idea of success was having a car and a one-bedroom apartment, and maybe one of the main guys in a local territory in South Texas.

But for me, it means the most to hear from the guys that I was in the ring with — because those are the people you feel truly know the difference, and could feel the difference. Mr WrestleMania would then go on to say how his aim was to always be a memorable match and a natural, comfortable experience for his opponents. So, hearing it from my my peers is clearly the best thing to me. I think everybody would give that to him. According to Ric Flair, Michaels basically "had a match with a ladder.

Michaels's unforgettable entrance into that match via zip-line was special too. It was there that Shawn's "Boyhood Dream" came true. Also, he was the first to compete in a vicious Hell in a Cell Match. He did so against a man that became synonymous with this match, The Undertaker. Later, on in his return in , he became the first man to compete in and win an Elimination Chamber Match. In the ring and as a character, Michaels could do many things and make you feel a plethora of emotions.

Notably, he could make you laugh and cry. In addition, he could make you cheer or boo. If you had a ticket to a WWE show and Shawn Michaels was on the card, you knew that you were going to get a 5-star quality performance. Even up to his final stretch with the company, Michaels always gave an honest percent.