My Top 5 HBK Shawn Michaels matches

Intro

Were do I begin with this list. I struggled to write this, because Shawn has had many great matches over his lustrious career, so this is going to be difficult champ, because it's what Mr Perfect called him one time on commentary, way back in 1994, I think.

 5 Shawn Michaels vs Diesel In Your House Best Friends Better Enemies

With Shawns rivalry with Bret Hart, coming to an end, for the time being, at the end of Wrestlemania 12. Bret was indeed of some time off, this meant that WWE were caught in a bind, and needed his next feud to be quickly established, this came to light when his friend, and former bodyguard Diesel turned on him. I remember watching this as an eight year old, who hated Diesel. The match still holds up, until this very day. It acts as a perfect blend, of meshing styles. The big vs small dynamic has never looked this good.

4 Shawn Michaels vs The British Bulldog King Of The Ring 1996

As a kid growing up in the UK, our pinacle of excellence was Davey Boy Smith, better known to fans as The British Bulldog, his match at One Night Only against Shawn, that took place 15 months later, was a cluster of bad decisions, but this one, is a time piece of perfect timing, both men, showed a great clash of styles, as this match is an understatement in determination. I love this match. 1996 really did have some underrated gems, and on the subject of underrated gems.

3 Shawn Michaels vs Sid WWF Championship Match Survivor Series 1996

I have to put this match on this list, as a mark of respect, to the man that was dominant, and who in the year of 1996, drove shawn to his best match that year. Like HBK's previous match against a big man on this list, the balance was perfect, and the dynamic played out, like a violent barn dance. RIP Sid, you will be missed.

2 Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle Wrestlemania 21

In the mid noughties. I had a love affair with this match, it was the perfect blend of passion, and grace. Kurt Angle used his background in Olympic Wrestling, and moulded in with Shawns, fast pace style, that 15 years prior made him a household name. The Build to this Mania match, was etched with comedy, and high detail promos, this helped the match deliver.

1 Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker Wrestlemania 25

The 25th aniversary of. The Showcase Of The Immortals, was in my opinion a slow show, that lacked a lot of substance, but this match, had everything that I love about wrestling, superb physicality, great in ring incrosity, and an incredible balance of near falls, this match had everything, that an old, or new fan, would gravitate towards.