10 Things You Learn From Watching 1991 On The WWE Network
10. The Rockers Went Out With A Bang
1991 was the final year that Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty teamed together as The Rockers. In early-1992, an infamous skit was shown on The Barbershop (talk show segment for Brutus Beefcake) during which Michaels hurled his former partner through a window. Before things reached boiling point, The Rockers had some of their finest matches.
At the Royal Rumble, they were called upon the open the card against The Orient Express. WWE's decision to put both teams out there first proved a shrewd one, the match was almost 20 minutes of well-paced action. It wouldn't be the last great pay-per-view opener The Rockers provided that year.
Come WrestleMania VII, the beloved pair were tearing it up again against The Barbarian and Haku in another fine effort. The Rockers weren't involved in SummerSlam, then the seeds were sown for their break up at Survivor Series.
Despite the fact they were about to go their separate ways, Michaels and Jannetty produced some of their best work right before the split. In particular, the Rumble and 'Mania matches are must-see.