10 Must-See Shawn Michaels Royal Rumble Performances
8. 1992 - Royal Rumble Match
Just days removed from a legendary heel turn in which he hurled former best friend Marty Jannetty through a window, Shawn Michaels faced his first test as a brand new character as he vied even to be noticed in one of the most star-studded matches in WWE history.
Legendarily featuring some of the biggest names in the industry, the 1992 Royal Rumble has gone down in history as one of the greatest incarnations of the famous gimmick.
With the combatants fighting to be the undisputed WWE Champion, the diverse range of stars suited the high stakes contest, and Shawn Michaels was there to make as many of them as possible look like convincing winners.
Entering at #6 and lasting an impressive fifteen minutes, Michaels had tremendous exchanges with the likes of Tito Santana, Kerry Von Erich, career rival Davey Boy Smith and eventual winner Ric Flair, generating superb heat in his battles with the more experienced hands, and bumping around like a pinball for some of the muscled monsters that permeated the roster at the time.
Crucially, he maximised his minutes, and his assured big stage display ensured a smooth migration of the character to TV following the event.