10 Times WWE Wrestlers Played Two Gimmicks At Once
7. Shawn Michaels - The Lone Degenerate
Ignoring the spectacularly petty protectiveness Shawn Michaels and Triple H allegedly harboured over who was permitted to be formally considered a member of D-Generation X, the 'HBK' of early 2007 was excellent at preserving his stable's prestige when 'The Game' unexpectedly went down hurt.
Ahead of a January battle with Rated RKO, Triple H was pencilled to face John Cena for the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 23, having lost to him in the same match on the same card one year earlier. Hunter's second quad tear changed that, and Michaels was as good as (if not better than) anyone to take the spot.
En route to the 'Show Of Shows', Cena and Michaels became Tag Team Champions, but the Challenger to the top strap rather subtly held his new partner in contempt. Contempt perhaps for his victory over his bestie one year earlier, or because he knew in his soul he was the better man, Shawn sold the conflict of this unexpected arrangement remarkably well. He clung to the DX aesthetic all the way to WrestleMania, when even a return to red and white gear was coupled with the neon green flashing entrance.
Michaels had no problem admitting he was there to do three things; replace and avenge his mate, show up Cena's work, and take his title. That he failed across the board fed into his turn on 'Big Match John' the very next night.