10 Wrestlers Who Had Their Best Match Against Shawn Michaels

10. Chris Jericho (WrestleMania XIX)

This is a bold choice, no doubt. Chris Jericho is a WWE legend who has put on great matches with pretty much everyone, and his résumé backs that up. He’s had great contests with Edge, Kevin Owens and The Rock, but few will disagree that his very best were against ‘The Heartbreak Kid’.

The story was simple. Jericho was a cocky upstart who had idolised Michaels as a child, while Michaels was a wily veteran who had to defend his honour. Jericho had Christian impersonate him at the 2003 Royal Rumble only for the real Jericho to appear from behind a baffled Michaels and eliminate him, a brilliant heel strategy that couldn’t have drawn more heat. The stage was set for their blowoff match at ‘Mania, and man, they did not disappoint.

The match was a whirlwind of highspots, submissions and brilliant heel work from Jericho. After Jericho executed a flawless Superkick on Michaels, 'The Heartbreak Kid' countered a suplex into a roll-up, pinning Jericho to bring an end to their match.

After the match, Jericho and Michaels embraced in the middle of the ring to thunderous applause, only for Jericho to nail Michaels with a low blow.

Storytelling at its finest.