10 Reasons Why You Need To Respect Kevin Nash
3. His Work With Shawn Michaels
From the day he entered the company through to their epic final brawl, Diesel was inextricably linked to 'The Heartbreak Kid', with the 'Good Friends, Better Enemies' tag a perfect summary of their tumultuous relationship.
A case of a real-life kinship playing out on-screen, the two had immediate chemistry, with Diesel physically dominating foes when the mouthy Michaels got himself into trouble.
The roles would switch slightly in 1994, when 'HBK' would step back to run interference for new Intercontinental Champion Diesel, who defeated Razor Ramon just weeks after his historic Ladder Match victory over Shawn himself.
Abandoning Michaels after the indignity of a third 'accidental' superkick from his obnoxious partner at November's Survivor Series, Diesel would win the World Heavyweight Title days later, allowing the two to steal Match of the Night honours at Wrestlemania 11 after Shawn's Royal Rumble victory.
Reuniting as babyfaces the next night after Diesel rescued Michaels from a Psycho Sid mauling, the two would win every WWE title for one night, and even briefly remain friendly following Diesel's late-1995 heel turn.
Headlining April 1996's 'In Your House' for Diesel's swansong, the two would engaged in an astonishing No Holds Barred match in Shawn Michaels' first Pay-Per-View WWE Title defence, delivering a fitting conclusion to their storied rivalry.