Sage-Tips

Why did Shawn Michaels not wrestle at WrestleMania 13?

Undertaker, who played the resident locker room leader’s role for many years, was often the bridge between talent and Vince McMahon himself. A year before Shawn Michaels was pitted against Steve Austin, Michaels pulled out of a planned loss to Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13 due to an injury (which some believe he faked).

Is Shawn Michaels attitude era?

Speaking in a new interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Michaels compared this relaunch to the beginning of the Attitude Era. “Doing this now for 35 years, I’ve seen constant change,” Michaels says. “And change is certainly not new to us in WWE. It reminds me of he Attitude Era.

Who did the rock face at WrestleMania 13?

3/23/97 – WrestleMania 13 – Rocky Maivia Vs. The Sultan – Intercontinental Title Match on Vimeo.

When did Shawn lose his smile?

February 13, 1997
Shawn Michaels loses his smile: Raw, February 13, 1997. In a memorable Raw moment, Shawn Michaels vacates the WWE Championship.

What did Ross say about Shawn Michaels’ injury at WrestleMania 14?

Ross noted how some people backstage questioned the legitimacy of the injury ,but knew they needed to cooperate with Shawn until they could get the title on “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at WrestleMania 14. “All the crying wolf things start to become literally leery and gun shy,” Ross said.

Did taker really blame Shawn Michaels for his injury?

Ross said nobody backstage ever blamed Taker for the injury including Michaels. Ross noted that Taker was someone who controlled the locker room and was ready to get involved if Shawn didn’t want to do business with Austin at WrestleMania 14. “Part of doing business,” Ross said.

How many times did Santana win at WrestleMania?

He wrestled seven times at WrestleMania and only won once — a 14-percent winning percentage. Shawn Michaels, in his first significant WrestleMania match as a heel with Sensational Sherri as his manager, beat Santana at WrestleMania VIII.

What was Shawn Michaels’ best WrestleMania match against Undertaker?

This match saw Michaels show up dressed all in white, representing the light and battle The Undertaker, dressed in black and representing the dark side. This was not only Shawn’s best WrestleMania match but the best in Undertaker’s career as well. The next year, they fought again, and Undertaker won both matches, retiring HBK. 9 VS.