How could I possibly continue this blog without discussing the greatest Wrestlemania match of all time??? For those of you unfamiliar with the Iron Man Match that changed wrestling, here is a look back...
In 1996, Shawn Michaels entered the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, with one thing on his mind: achieving his boyhood dream--win the WWF (eh, WWE I mean) Championship. He wanted it badly. He wanted it worse than Terantula (Cudeball) wants insects every night in Hillside 2612. He wanted it more than Greer wants to blow up right now. You get the picture.
Flying down from the ceiling on a zip-chord (R.I.P. Owen), Michaels proved once again why he is the "Showstopper" with the greatest 'Mania entrance ever. After duking it out for 60 minutes with House's favorite Bret "The Hitman" Hart, niether HBK or the "Excellence of Execution" could score a victory. Overtime was ordered, much to the shagrin of the Hitman, and one superkick later Michaels had his victory.
His dream had come true. He might as well have been Keaton Belcher jogging around Rupp Arena in a Kentucky Wildcat jumsuit with Jules Camara and Patrick Sparks. Michaels went on to become arguably the greatest entertainer in the history of the world, joining the likes of Eddie Money, Corbin Bernson, and Wayne Newton. Hart would eventually be cheated by Vince McMahon at the 1997 Survivor Series.
This Wrestlemania match is my all-time favorite, despite an hour's worth of clotheslines, back-body drops, and headlocks ("ANOTHER HEADLOCK RANDY?"). Still, the whole world stopped to watch these two icons do battle inside the squared circle for more than an hour. For their efforts I applaud.
What are your favorite matches? Let us know so when we see Vince in Houston we can have them re-enacted at the Ag Pavilion in Grinder's Switch (no, not you Keaton).
Because Stone Cold said so,
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