Shawn Michael's Final Match

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Around December/January Shawn Michaels announces to the world that he will have his final match at WrestleMania XXV. In February WWE starts announcing the Hall of Fame class of 2009. The first person announced is Shawn. The next is Stone Cold Steve Austin. So we have two Texans, who are two of the all time greats, getting inducted into the Hall of Fame the night before WrestleMania.

February 23rd Stone Cold makes an appearance on Raw to cut a promo on the Hall of Fame. Half way through the promo Shawn makes his way down to the ring. Shawn gives his congrats to Austin for the Hall of Fame. Shawn then looks at Austin and challenges him for a match, his final match at
WrestleMania XXV. Austin looks to the crowd... but then Shawn says: come on Steve what do you say.... re-match from WrestleMania XIV. Austin gives a HELL YEAH.... then Raw ends with Michaels and Austin standing in the ring face to face. So for the next four weeks Austin and Michaels cut promos. But they never lay a hand on each other.

On Monday March 30th, one week until WrestleMania, Mr. McMahon comes out and makes a Fatal Four Way Elimination Tag Team Match. The teams consist of the main events for WrestleMania. So its WWE Champion Edge and his challenger Triple H vs World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton and his challenger Batista vs Undertaker and his challenger John Cena vs Stone Cold Steve Austin and his challenger Shawn Michaels. Mr. McMahon makes a stipulation. Stipulation is that if anyone gets into a fight with his tag team partner during the match will be fired on the spot. The first team gone is Orton and Batista, the second team gone is Edge and Triple H. It comes down
to Austin/Michaels and Undertaker/Cena. They fight for fifteen minutes back and forth. Finally Austin hit the Stunner on Cena 1...2...3. Winners Austin and Michaels. Austin turns around and BAM! SWEET CHIN MUSIC. Michaels drinks Austins beer and Raw goes off the air.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Shawn Michaels turns out to be the final match on the card at WrestleMania XXV. Before the match starts the two men have a stare down. Half the crowd for Austin and half the crowd for Michaels all you can see are flashes in the crowd. Bell rings and the match begins. The match goes for forty-five minutes... both men hit each others finishers on each other but they kick out. Shawn attempts to hit Austin with chin music but he nails the referee. Austin scores with a couple of right hands, sends Michaels to the ropes, Austin swings for a close line and Michaels ducks, Austin turns around and they connect with a double close line. Both men struggle to get to their feet. Austin turns around and gets nailed with a low blow by Shawn Michaels. Michaels climbs to the top rope and hits Austin with a flying elbow. Shawn goes to the corner and starts to tune up the band one more time with sweet chin music. Austin gets to his feet and backs up, Shawn goes for it and Austin ducks it and goes for the stunner but Michaels counters and Michaels goes for the kick, Austin grabs Shawns leg and spins him around and hit the stunner. Austin hooks the leg 1....2....3. AUSTIN WINS.

Austin celebrates in typical fashion with beer. This lasts for four minutes, Shawn gets to his feet and stares down Austin and then extends his hand out to Austin and Austin shakes his hand. The ppv ends

 

[DXolicfan]

My ideia It's 2009 Wrestlemania 25 Shawn Michaels recently won the World Heavyweight Championship from John Cena in a steel Cage. The next night on Raw Shawn announces that at Wrestlemania this year he will be competing on his final match. Then sundenly Triple H's music begins to play. Triple H comes out and saying Shawn I would love to face you on your last match. Royal Rumble Shawn Michaels faces Cena one last time retaining the belt. In the same night Triple H wins the Royal Rumble. The night after the Royal Rumble they announce that Shawn Michaels has been inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame by HHH. In that same night Triple H comes out cutting a promo saying that at Wrestlemania he wants Shawn for the World Heavyweight Championship in Shawn's last match. Afterwards Shawn accepts it. At No Way Out Triple H and Shawn reaform DX one last time to face WWE Champion Undertaker and Jeff Hardy who is Taker's number one contender at Wrestlemania. Taker and Hardy win the match after suprisely Triple H hits a Pedigree on Shawn leaving him down. The following night Triple H explains his actions by saying that when it's about the World Heavyweight Championship there are no friends Shawn comes from beyend and hits Sweet Chin Music.

At Wrestlemania Shawn faces Triple H in a high competitive match. In the end Shawn wins after hitting Sweet Chin Music. The following Raw Shawn has a goodbye party and Vince lets him give the title to someone. He then chooses Triple H.

 

[John87]

id like to see Jericho retire Michaels like Michaels retired Flair. Flair was his idol and HBK is Jericho's idol. yes this feud has been done before and is happening now but its just maybe that would be interesting to see because Y2J idolized him as a youngster and what better way for HBK to go out by finally being successed? hes gone through many superstars and many have tryed to out-do Michaels but what if Jericho did it? It would be interesting to see them have at it again at WM anyways just cause the other WM match they had was unarguably amazing.

 

[mikeGALLANT]

these are all good ideas but i think shawn will win the whc before maina sometime and then Taker wins the rumble and it will be winning streak vs carrer and that would be a awesome match and as well they both come from texes

 

[a1n1hbk]

IMO final match of hbk should be a WM main event.The WHC UnderTaker "Who never lost on this stage" Vs Mr. WM,The ShowStopper and doesn't matter who wins both will retire but the one as WHC.
And the gimmick that HBK owns at WM he should defeat DeadMan.

 

[HBK-aholic]

Ok, let me throw a few scenarios out then.

1. Lance Cade. If Cade gains enough serious steam to become a main-event level talent, it would be just like Shawn to put over his pupil. Shawn could go out well, but what a shot in the arm for his young student to retire the Showstopper! Now, I would not hold this match at Wrestlemania - I'd do it at Royal Rumble, and for two reasons: 1. It gives Cade legit steam going INTO Royal Rumble, 2) it allows a retiring Shawn Michaels to have a "farewell match" against a HHH or John Cena, with Shawn getting the win to go out on top.

Srry, but completely don't agree with this. For a start, I don't think Lance Cade should be the one who ends his career. I don't think this is something any fan will really be thrilled about. It'd be a nice gesture yes, but this is the Showstopper; Shawn Michaels. The person who ends his career will also have to be legendary. He ended Flairs career. We need someone similar to end his.

Now, I'm confused from you saying Shawn would then have a match with someone else at WM. If this was so, then Cade wouldn't have retired Shawn, the other person would have. From this, it seems you're proposing a feud between Cade and Shawn. In which, if Cade ever got to that main event level would be a good idea. Cade is underrated and this would give him a serious push.

However, I think Triple H should be the one to retire Shawn, and we should know when he's going to do it. I don't think there should be any storyline such as the one with Flair. Shawn should announce his retirement one night, for a future WM.

 

[simpsons_fanatic742]

While I agree with you Becca that HHH should retire Shawn, I don't see that happening because he will most likely be involved in a title match don't ya think? I think Jericho could be a candidate for this match, but I don't see this fued going until WrestleMania(if Shawn's last match is going to be there). I also think maybe Randy Orton, bring the legend killer persona back maybe?

 

[bigdan7885]

I'm cool with a ladder match but not quite sure who he'd go against and I would definitely not want to see him lose a ladder match.

I also think it would be pretty bad ass if he lost to the sharp shooter. Imagine that.

 

[HBK-aholic]

I'm cool with a ladder match but not quite sure who he'd go against and I would definitely not want to see him lose a ladder match.

I also think it would be pretty bad ass if he lost to the sharp shooter. Imagine that.

No. Way. There is simply no way on this Earth that would ever happen. Can you think of any way to show more disrespect to Shawn Michaels than this? It will never happen. Shawn is a legend. He's done more for the WWE than most and that will never change. He is one of the best inr ing performers of all times, and is completely charismatic.

Shawn should win his last match. And it will be a great match, against someone who respects him. Having someone beat him with a sharpshooter would be the worst possible end to his career. Even if you hate Shawn, you have got to respect what he did for the business. This is not the way to do that.

 

[Slim Pickns]

No. Way. There is simply no way on this Earth that would ever happen. Can you think of any way to show more disrespect to Shawn Michaels than this? It will never happen. Shawn is a legend. He's done more for the WWE than most and that will never change. He is one of the best inr ing performers of all times, and is completely charismatic.

Shawn should win his last match. And it will be a great match, against someone who respects him. Having someone beat him with a sharpshooter would be the worst possible end to his career. Even if you hate Shawn, you have got to respect what he did for the business. This is not the way to do that.

I disagree here. I don' think Shawn should lose to the Sharpshooter, but he should go out like all the other greats did, by putting someone over. The only exception was Hogan, he put over Rock then continued to wrestle, but he's on a level Michaels can only dream about. Still, Hogan's last match was against Orton at Summerslam as a regular match.

I can't picture a finale for HBK right now, because I've never done it for anyone other than Taker (Survivor Series on his 20th anniversary). Ric Flair got his sendoff and now everyone wants the same for Shawn. Why can't we do this the traditional way? Have him retire when he wants but put someone over on the way out. What if HBK decides he wants to retire right now? Should he half ass everything so that he can wrestle HHH at Mania 25 or should he just retire now.

 

[HBK-aholic]

First of all, just have to find it ironic how Hogan can do something but Shawn can't. "Well Shawn has to put someone over when he goes out, like everyone else. Well except Hogan cos everyone loves him." Blah blah. Sorry, but that's wrong. You can't just use that. If "all the greats" have had to put someone over in their final match, but Hogan didn't have to, what's that exactly?

Now on to things in general. Shawn doesn't have to win his last match, no. I said in an earlier post about how one way I could see him going out was putting someone over onto the main event scene. Mr Kennedy I think I used as an example. And that would be a good idea.

But I would prefer him to win his last match, simply due to how I'd like it to play out. I'd like Shawn to announce when he was going to retire, and for us to know that was going to be his last match. For him to put someone over it'd have to be the ending of a feud between a mid-carder. Which again, wouldn't be a bad idea. But I think he should go out, like Flair, with someone who he looks up to, and who he has a lot of history with. Which is why Triple H is the first person in my mind.

 

[Slim Pickns]

I wasn't saying its because everyone loves Hogan. Hogan did put over Rock, which was the point of his return. However, he stayed because fans popped bigger for him than anyone, including the Rock. That is why he was exempt and thats why he's better than everyone else.

Shawn's accomplishments are exaggerated to the tenth power by the WWE and its younger fans today. Shawn had the second worst title reign of the 90's (thank you Diesel) and had the company at an all time low while he was front and center. He's vacated more titles than anyone and never proved to be a draw. Hardly someone who deserves a huge sendoff.

 

[HBK-aholic]

I wasn't saying its because everyone loves Hogan. Hogan did put over Rock, which was the point of his return. However, he stayed because fans popped bigger for him than anyone, including the Rock. That is why he was exempt and thats why he's better than everyone else.

That's the thing. He should be 'Exempt' from anything. If it was a 'rule' of the WWE, Hogan should have stuck to it also.

Shawn's accomplishments are exaggerated to the tenth power by the WWE and its younger fans today. Shawn had the second worst title reign of the 90's (thank you Diesel) and had the company at an all time low while he was front and center. He's vacated more titles than anyone and never proved to be a draw. Hardly someone who deserves a huge sendoff.

Are you kidding me? Honestly? Saying Shawn doesn't deserve a huge sendoff is ridiculous and completely disrespectful. This is the type of blind hate you comaplin about people having for Cena. When the truth is Shawn has done 10 times more than Cena has. I'm not saying Shawn's title reigns were amazing. If you look at most of the great matches, or matches people call great, the title isn't involved. Because the title doesn't mean anything in terms of how good a match will be between 2 people.

Shawn has had more match of the years than anyone. And don't give me any of the B.S that means nothing, as if it was a different wrestler people wouldn't say it. eople hate Shawn for whatever reason, but they forget about how to respect him. I find Hogan to be boring, but I respect his great matches, and what he did for the business.

Truth is, no matter what you think of his drawing ability, or anything similar he has had some great matches, and is a great all round wrestler. When it comes to who draws the most, as a fan, what does that matter? Vince should worry about the money, not us.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Um what??? hogan has never had a "last match"...for all we fuckin know dude, can show up tonight night on RAW and whip someones ass. (I wish )

I dont think anyone is saying Shawn HAS to put someone over in his last match. I think after all he has done, he should choose someone to have his last match with. Whomever he wants, and the WWE has to write a storyline around it. In fact, i think it would be MUCH more productive to have him put young guys over for the last year or so, then pick whomever he wants, and do whatever he wants for the last hurrah. makes much more sense than some young dude getting what wont REALLY amount to much of a rub, unless it was a huge retirement angle feud. And I dont think it should be announced. He should just do it how Stone Cold did it. Just go out, have a fucking crazy match, and walk off into the sunset. It will be fairly apparent itll be the end. Just like it was then. But it takes off the big stigma off the match. I think it would make it far more enjoyable.

 

[Slim Pickns]

Are you kidding me? Honestly? Saying Shawn doesn't deserve a huge sendoff is ridiculous and completely disrespectful. This is the type of blind hate you comaplin about people having for Cena. When the truth is Shawn has done 10 times more than Cena has. I'm not saying Shawn's title reigns were amazing. If you look at most of the great matches, or matches people call great, the title isn't involved. Because the title doesn't mean anything in terms of how good a match will be between 2 people.

Its not blind hate. I've stated before that Shawn has put on entertaining matches, that I have thoroughly enjoyed. So have a number of other superstars. Shawn gets special treatment just for being around. I can take off the blinders for a second and acknowledge he's maybe a top ten all time, maybe. Comparing him to Cena is asinine. Cena is more than ten years younger and has already proved he can draw bigger numbers than HBK. He has ten plus years to add to his reputation before you can compare the two. That is no different than me comparing a rookie baseball player to Babe Ruth.

Shawn has had more match of the years than anyone. And don't give me any of the B.S that means nothing, as if it was a different wrestler people wouldn't say it. eople hate Shawn for whatever reason, but they forget about how to respect him. I find Hogan to be boring, but I respect his great matches, and what he did for the business.

It doesn't mean anything. The match of the year you speak of is chosen by readers from PWI. Why does reading PWI make you a better fan than someone else? It doesn't, its a newsletter internet fans get because they think they are being smart to the business. Those awards mean nothing. Also, PWI named HBK number 11 all time in 2003 while naming Hart number four. Is PWI still a credible source in your eyes?

I haven't shown disrespect for Shawn, I just am able to point out how overrated he is. I do them same when people call Bret Hart the greatest ever.

Truth is, no matter what you think of his drawing ability, or anything similar he has had some great matches, and is a great all round wrestler. When it comes to who draws the most, as a fan, what does that matter? Vince should worry about the money, not us.

Michaels has had great matches over his career. His technical wrestling is great and his promos are pretty good. However, none of his skills have made him a great draw nationwide and he has never been a worldwide draw. That shows that more people find guys like Austin, Hogan, Savage, Cena, and Bret Hart more entertaining.

 

[HBK-aholic]

Its not blind hate. I've stated before that Shawn has put on entertaining matches, that I have thoroughly enjoyed. So have a number of other superstars. Shawn gets special treatment just for being around. I can take off the blinders for a second and acknowledge he's maybe a top ten all time, maybe. Comparing him to Cena is asinine. Cena is more than ten years younger and has already proved he can draw bigger numbers than HBK. He has ten plus years to add to his reputation before you can compare the two. That is no different than me comparing a rookie baseball player to Babe Ruth.

People compare the 2 all the time. But at the end of the day, the only thing you're mentioning is the drawing ability of Cena over Shawn. Which he does draw more, yes. But that's not the only thing to look at. Shawn is superior in every otehr way.

It doesn't mean anything. The match of the year you speak of is chosen by readers from PWI. Why does reading PWI make you a better fan than someone else? It doesn't, its a newsletter internet fans get because they think they are being smart to the business. Those awards mean nothing. Also, PWI named HBK number 11 all time in 2003 while naming Hart number four. Is PWI still a credible source in your eyes?

Reading PWI doesn't make you a better fan. However it's fans that voted for it. Never will you get a poll or match of the year voted by everyone. It'd be the same as people from WZ choosing match of the year. It's not the whole story, but many fans obviously think that otherwise it wouldn't have won.

As for Hart being voted above Shawn, as I just said, many people may think that. I don't personally, but if that was also voted for by a selection of fans then that means that's what they think of the 2.

I haven't shown disrespect for Shawn, I just am able to point out how overrated he is. I do them same when people call Bret Hart the greatest ever.

By saying Shawn doesn't deserve a big send off, is disrespecting him.

Michaels has had great matches over his career. His technical wrestling is great and his promos are pretty good. However, none of his skills have made him a great draw nationwide and he has never been a worldwide draw. That shows that more people find guys like Austin, Hogan, Savage, Cena, and Bret Hart more entertaining.

More people may do yeah. But that has nothing to do with why Shawn can't win his last match. He's never been a great draw. But he's good at everything else. In a Top 10 of who draws the most he probably wouldn't be in it. But when it comes to a Top 10 of other things, he would be. So you can't write him off simply because he doesn't draw.

 

[J"rocket"Anderson]

I think the final match should be the against undertaker after the last two royal rumbles they have been teasing a fight between the two and at a wrestlemania with shawn michaels career and undertakers streak on the line that would be a great match

 

[Slim Pickns]

People compare the 2 all the time. But at the end of the day, the only thing you're mentioning is the drawing ability of Cena over Shawn. Which he does draw more, yes. But that's not the only thing to look at. Shawn is superior in every otehr way.

Drawing ability is the number one way to rank wrestlers. People who read a magazine may have given Shawn some awards, but people who buy merch and come to live shows have shown Cena more support than HBK. So in turn, more people would disagree Shawn is superior.

Reading PWI doesn't make you a better fan. However it's fans that voted for it. Never will you get a poll or match of the year voted by everyone. It'd be the same as people from WZ choosing match of the year. It's not the whole story, but many fans obviously think that otherwise it wouldn't have won.

As for Hart being voted above Shawn, as I just said, many people may think that. I don't personally, but if that was also voted for by a selection of fans then that means that's what they think of the 2.

By saying Shawn doesn't deserve a big send off, is disrespecting him.

More people may do yeah. But that has nothing to do with why Shawn can't win his last match. He's never been a great draw. But he's good at everything else. In a Top 10 of who draws the most he probably wouldn't be in it. But when it comes to a Top 10 of other things, he would be. So you can't write him off simply because he doesn't draw.

What are these other things? Are we talking about the famous in ring ability that no one can seem to describe? Are we talking about him being a better technical wrestler than Cena, so everyone on the internet thinks he's better? Shawn never drew because he never was nor ever will be as popular as the WWE and the internet fans make him out to be.

 

[HBK-aholic]

Drawing ability is the number one way to rank wrestlers. People who read a magazine may have given Shawn some awards, but people who buy merch and come to live shows have shown Cena more support than HBK. So in turn, more people would disagree Shawn is superior.

Drawing ability isn't the only way to rank wrestlers. However, I've said it before and I'll say it again, due to Shawns lack of drawing ability he'll never be officially the Number 1 wrestler. He is on many peoples personal preference lists. But he isn't in terms of McMahon and what he wants.

The thing with Shawn is, almost everyone likes him. But almost everyone also has someone they prefer to him. Which is why I don't see him as overrated. He has many fans. but very few who class him as their sole favourite.

What are these other things? Are we talking about the famous in ring ability that no one can seem to describe?

You have never had a Shawn fan describe why Shawn is so good? Well you started me off..

His in ring ability is energetic. It's original. He can make any match good, and that's something almost no one else can do. He made Flairs last match good, when he hasn't been good for the last few years at the very least. He's made a good match out of Vince McMahon. His passion for the business is shown in every single one of his matches. Everything he does in that ring is for the business and you can tell how much he loves it.

Are we talking about him being a better technical wrestler than Cena, so everyone on the internet thinks he's better?

He is a better technical wrestler than Cena, however I aren't one of the fans who thinks this soleley makes someone a good wrestler. Shawn being a better technical wrestler makes me like him more, not more than Cena, but just more in general. But that's due to my preference of technical wrestling. It's not the reason I believe Shawn is better in the world of Pro wrestling.

Shawn never drew because he never was nor ever will be as popular as the WWE and the internet fans make him out to be.

I know many people off of the internet who believe Shawn is great. I've always thought Shawn was great, before joining an online forum. There are a few people who solely use the internet to decide whether they love or hate a wrestler, but wow that happens to almost everyone.

Shawn is popular. Listen to the pop he gets when he comes out. when he wins a match. Look at the energy that comes simply from the fans. He is popular.

 

[Slim Pickns]

Drawing ability isn't the only way to rank wrestlers. However, I've said it before and I'll say it again, due to Shawns lack of drawing ability he'll never be officially the Number 1 wrestler. He is on many peoples personal preference lists. But he isn't in terms of McMahon and what he wants.

The thing with Shawn is, almost everyone likes him. But almost everyone also has someone they prefer to him. Which is why I don't see him as overrated. He has many fans. but very few who class him as their sole favourite.

I only see him as overrated because you can't watch a WWE DVD or program or go on this board without someone calling him the best ever. Fair enough if they want to say it, but don't expect me to sit by quietly.

You have never had a Shawn fan describe why Shawn is so good? Well you started me off..

His in ring ability is energetic. It's original. He can make any match good, and that's something almost no one else can do. He made Flairs last match good, when he hasn't been good for the last few years at the very least. He's made a good match out of Vince McMahon. His passion for the business is shown in every single one of his matches. Everything he does in that ring is for the business and you can tell how much he loves it.

What you basically just said is "I like Shawn Michaels." I used to say the same thing about Bret Hart "he can get a good match out of anyone." What that basically amounted to was I loved Hart's storytelling, selling and psychology more than anyone's. Same thing goes for you and HBK. You like HBK, he is your personal favorite for the reasons you have listed. Therefor you are probably going to enjoy his matches.

Shawn is popular. Listen to the pop he gets when he comes out. when he wins a match. Look at the energy that comes simply from the fans. He is popular.

I didn't say he wasn't popular, I said he's not as popular as the WWE announcers make him out to be. The low ratings from his title reigns would suggest I'm right.

 

[bunnyman1985]

i think shawn will retire in a couple of years because his knees arent like they used to be and i dont think vince sees shawn for a long term title reign or even give him the belt. although he hasnt been a heel in years i think the fans are gettin a bit bored of the face shawn michaels everyone now and again like to see a heel turn like i want batista or cena turn heel.
shawn hasnt had a title reign in years and before he retires i would like to see him fued with the undertaker one more time as they had a few classic matches in the 90s.

And i personnally wouldnt of had shawn be the last man to face ric flair. if i was vince i would of went out of my way to try and get STING to be flairs last opponent at wm24 only for the fact that flair made sting a star in wcw with his 1st wcw champion reign. and if my memory serves me right im sure it was flair v sting on the 1st nitro an agen on the last nitro so it would off been a good tribute 2 ric flair 2 have sting v flair in his last match at wm24.

now the question i want people to answer is: when the times comes and shawn announces his retire who will be his last match with????
possible opponents:
triple h
y2j
cena
batista
undertaker
vince
bret hart????
marty jannetty???
kevin nash????
scott hall????

the list is endless
lets have your views to who his last opponent would be

 

[Chicago2733]

As a huge of HBK fan, the day that he decides to hang it up which I hope is never. I belive that his last match should be against HHH. Just as HBK stepped up and wanted to be Flair's last match. I think HHH should be HBK's last match as a show of respect to HBK. I believe HBK deserves as big of a send off as Flair deserved. But just before his last match, I would love to see the Kliq reunited for a one time only thing. Just to show Paul Heyman what could of been!

 

[HBK-aholic]

i think shawn will retire in a couple of years because his knees arent like they used to be and i dont think vince sees shawn for a long term title reign or even give him the belt. although he hasnt been a heel in years i think the fans are gettin a bit bored of the face shawn michaels everyone now and again like to see a heel turn like i want batista or cena turn heel.

I disagree with this. I love heel Shawn Michaels, don't get we wrong. But how over is he with the fans? The only place I ever see people hating on him are on the internet and in Canada. And even Canadians are changing their views. My point is, he is so over with the crowd they wouldn't boo him. I know I wouldn't be able to find it in my heart to boo him.

shawn hasnt had a title reign in years and before he retires i would like to see him fued with the undertaker one more time as they had a few classic matches in the 90s.

I agree here. Shawn Vs Undertaker would be an amazing feud, and it has been teased at the Royal Rumble. And with WM in Texas this year; the home town of both these guys, who knows what could happen?

And i personnally wouldnt of had shawn be the last man to face ric flair. if i was vince i would of went out of my way to try and get STING to be flairs last opponent at wm24 only for the fact that flair made sting a star in wcw with his 1st wcw champion reign. and if my memory serves me right im sure it was flair v sting on the 1st nitro an agen on the last nitro so it would off been a good tribute 2 ric flair 2 have sting v flair in his last match at wm24.

I disagree once again. Sting would NEVER have come to the WWE. Ever. If it had have happened it wouldn't have been a disaster. But I also can't imagine a match to have had as much emotion, as the one with Shawn Michaels did. Saying Sorry to Ric before kicking him was perfect, and something no one else would have done.

 

[BRandonkin]

When Shawn was champ what was did the midcard look like. BRet was gone, Taker was gone selling his death, Nash Hall, and other left. The mid card sucked. Nash, nor BRet left michaels with a good following. Someone posted averages of title reigns here about a year ago. Nash averaged a 2.1, BRet a 2.3 and HBK a 2.4.

Michael third reign was the first 3.0 they had. Interesting that was DX, Undertaker and the arrival of Stone Cold Steve Austin. He had a better supporting cast at that time. Stone Cold and THe Rock were comical. IT does not mean their matches were great. It does not mean they were innovative. Outside of Bret/Austin Wrestlemania match Austin has not many memorable matches. he has a ton of memorable promos and acts, but not matches.

Hogan had Savage, Slaughter, Warrior, Andre, and so forth
Austin had Rock, Triple H, Vince, Undertaker,
HBK had Aldo Montoya, Vader, Ahmed Johnson,

One man cannot carry a company.

Cena comes in with a company that 4 and 5 and now they are down to 3. Cena is drawing the similar ratings Michael was during his third reign. Let see where Cena is in 1-2 years. By the age of 33, Michaels was a hall of famer after his matches between 92-and 98.

 

[48.7 is Approximately 49 Times Better Than You]

The first question is, when should Shawn retire..? He's what, 37.. 39? He has two or three years left, but, unfortunately, not much more than that. I could see Shawn going out at WM 27 or 28..

To start, Shawn is given a title shot at Survivor Series against whoever the champ is at the time. Shawn wins, of course. The next night on RAW, HBK announces his last match will be at Wrestle Mania. The fans are going to boo, of course, but he tells us that he is going to put on one great show on the way there. I can see him having frequent title defenses on RAW and fighting whoever wants that match against the Showstopper. All the younger guys want atleast one match with him, and the vets want just one more go with him. This makes for a great match on RAW every week, while boosting rating with the title defenses. At the Rumble, he and Trips have their last match against each other. I am assuming HHH is back on RAW.. HBK retains. Then, at number one in the Rumble, Taker returns. HBK watches as Taker goes from number one to win the Rumble in a dominant fashion. Shawn comes onto the ramp, clapping for Taker. Taker points at Shawn and does his whole throat slicing thing. BAM! Main Event of WM..

Shawn and Taker fight at Mania in an Ironman match. Forty Five Minutes. Shawn deserves to go out on top, but he isn't going to beat Taker. The Phenom scores the first pinfall of the match after a chokeslam through the announce table.. He rolls him back in the ring and gets the three count. The next pinfall goes to HBK.. This should be around 30 minutes. Sweet Chin Music! 1..2..3! That would be the first pinfall on the deadman at WM EVER!
Next, Taker gets a tombstone on HBK with about two minutes left. Shawn is bleeding, and gets pinned. It's 2-1 Taker.. With about 15 seconds left, HBK hits the superkick out of no where! He falls to the ground, though. Desperetly, he crawls, trying to cover taker.. With three seconds left, Hbk gets an arm over The Undertaker. The refs hand falls with two seconds left. Just before his arm falls for three, the buzzer hits. 1..2.. 2 1/2... Time runs out.. HBK is crying, laying over Taker, who is unmoving for a while. Taker is announced new champion. HBK goes out on top, being the only man to score a pinfall on Taker at WrestleMania.

On Raw, he has a sendoff just like Flair. This time, Taker comes out on air and hugs him. Perfect..