10 Wrestlers Who Slapped The Leg (And You Never Noticed)

He's not just a sexy boy, Shawn Michaels is also responsible for just about every superkick currently clogging up the wrestling industry in 2021.

It's not exactly HBK's fault, though. He couldn't help the fact that he single-handedly made a leant back heel kick to the face look like the most fatal finisher in wrestling. However, his perfect execution of the match-ender, and the now-infamous piece of percussion that went along with it, was just too damn good to be left without imitation.

Yet, while many did go on to attempt to replicate the 'Show-Stopper's signature shoe to skin, few have ever been able to match his ability to elegantly arch his body into the physical action whilst concurrently connecting his palm with his chaps in less than a blink of an eye.

Even looking back on his work today, it's near impossible to pinpoint the exact moment Michaels slaps the old leg at the climax of 'Sweet Chin Music' in just about all of his epic encounters.

So, damn you, Michaels, for unleashing this superkick storm upon us. But also, thank you for the musical memories.