10 Biggest WWE Summerslam Controversies

4. Shawn Michaels Takes The P*ss

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When: SummerSlam 2005

What Happened: You just knew Shawn Michaels was going to pop up again.

Being honest, HBK was ripping the ever-living-sh*te out of Hulk Hogan's act before their colossal first-time-ever meeting at SummerSlam '05. Shawn said Hogan's "Brother" catchphrase more times than the red and yellow hero himself, and he was clearly having a great time verbally laying into Hulk.

Come bell time, Michaels decided to over-sell like his name was Neymar and he'd just been leaned on inside an opposition box during the Champions League Final. Shawn hurled himself around the ring, and made light of everything from Hogan's punches to his trademark big boot.

Some, including Jim Ross, thought this was totally unnecessary and a bit immature from the untouchable veteran. According to JR and Prichard, Hulk and Michaels were originally supposed to work a three-match series. Once it became clear they wouldn't be, Shawn went into business for himself.

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