Both Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were full of bravado early in their respective careers. Working together as 'The Rockers', the teen heart throb duo regularly tore the house down in exciting tag-team matches. Arriving at the venue for the 1991 Royal Rumble event, they were shocked to learn they'd been placed in the opening bout against The Orient Express. Feeling their hard work was more deserving of a later spot, the pair were down in the dumps. Approaching Michaels and Jannetty, Roddy Piper told them the curtain jerking slot was a major compliment. Telling the team that this was a reward for their work, Piper stated that the most important matches on the card were those that opened it and the main event. Taking their peer's advice on board, The Rockers ripped it up against The Orient Express for close to 20 minutes. By far, the opener was the best match on the card. In Jannetty's words, this wasn't the only time that Roddy Piper gave Shawn Michaels or himself crucial advice, and he acted as a mentor of sorts to them.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
