10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (June 29)

4. 'Taker Told Tatanka That HBK Politicked Him Out Of The IC Title

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If any longtime fans have ever wondered why Tatanka's match against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania IX ended in a count out, then they'll be hooked on the buffalo's interview with ringsidenews.com this week. It turns out that Tatanka was supposed to get a rematch with Michaels afterwards, and he was slated to win the Intercontinental Title.

The rematch didn't end up happening, and that's something Tatanka finds hard to stomach to this day.

He recalls being approached by The Undertaker backstage shortly before WrestleMania X the next year. When 'Taker wanted to talk 'Mania, Tatanka thought he meant the upcoming show in Madison Square Garden, but his friend wanted to discuss why Tatanka's push had stalled at IX.

That's when he told his chum that Michaels had politicked his way out of the rematch by bitching backstage about it. Tatanka decided that, instead of confronting Shawn about the allegations, he'd be best keeping his head down and working hard.

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