10 Wrestling Matches One Second Away From Perfection

10. Shawn Michaels Vs Mankind (WWE In Your House: Mind Games)

A total classic from a long run of them in 1996, Shawn Michaels and Mankind criminally only committed one match to camera during what may well have been the best in-ring year either ever had. But what a piece of work it was.

Though not booked or labelled as a hardcore match, this epic summoned all the blood and thunder one needs to be truly considered as such. Weapon use was kept to a minimum - they had their bodies for that.

Michaels was a Champion on the edge, whilst the deranged Mankind was a Challenger who didn't care to think about what his limits even were. The pair meshed impeccably, drawing genuine concern for 'HBK's reign and the sanctity of the "Boyhood Dream" he'd been living that summer.

It was impossible to pick a winner. Unfortunately, WWE identified that too. A screwy finish involving interference from Paul Bearer, Vader and Sycho Sid didn't just feel cheap, but looked it too. Bearer's urn shot to Michaels was enough to draw the disqualification, but extracted only groans from an otherwise elated audience.