The reason why I choose 1993 was because Shawn was just about to take off at that point. He was young, fresh, cocky with a new personality after he split The Rockers and so on. And yes, I do understand it's fake, it's scripted, it's wrestling, etc etc. I am simply asking who would you book to go over in a match if it were between 15-20 years ago, starting in 1993---but it doesn't have to be the Shawn Michaels of 1993 per say. Just the "prime of his career" Shawn Michaels, pre back injury.
Dolph Ziggler yes, still has a ways to go as far as reaching Shawn Michaels' status IMO, but who else is even in the same ballpark right now, comparatively speaking? I think that's why all the comparisons are being heaped upon him (fair or unfair). I would say, if it were 1993 Shawn Michaels, he'd certainly get booked over today's Dolph Ziggler because I'm not too sure you can build a company around Ziggler just yet. Shawn WAS the face of the WWF for years until Austin came along (of course Bret Hart was in the same situation, and was a great performer). Ziggler, he's #3 at best right now, and that's being generous. Shawn was himself, seems Ziggler is actually trying to be Shawn Michaels (i.e. managers, cocky attitude, bodyguards, etc) instead of being himself.