Ranking All 29 WWE SummerSlam Main Events Ever

25. Hulk Hogan Vs. Shawn Michaels (2005)

Yep, it’s that match. Although it was billed as Icon vs. Icon, it ended up being Ego vs. Ego. Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels finally met in singles action, fueled by an awesome heel turn by HBK (which disappeared as quickly as it came about). Originally envisioned as multiple matches, Hogan balked at losing, which led Michaels to stage his own version of a protest: overselling nearly every power move in the match.

Michaels bounced like the proverbial pinball for Hogan, to comical effect. He somersaulted backward out of the ring off a shoulderblock and proceeded to sell Hogan’s 80s offense like he was being shot. The highlight (or is it lowlight?) was Michaels popping up after Hogan’s big boot, flailing around in a circle before collapsing in position for the legdrop. Bad match, tremendous trainwreck.

The next night, Hogan was gone, Michaels turned back to face, and everyone just moved on.