25 Best WWE Raw Matches Ever
3. John Cena Vs Shawn Michaels (April 23rd, 2007)
Masterfully led by Shawn Michaels and expertly followed by John Cena, the pair's London marathon borrowed liberally from the WrestleMania 12 Iron Man Match between 'HBK' and Bret Hart, but eschewed dull rest holds for dramatic ebb and flow.
Unexpectedly going an hour just weeks removed from a choice WrestleMania 23 main event, the two utilised the generous time allowance to take turns in positions of control and establish themselves as virtually indestructible warriors before overcoming shattered delirium at the finish.
Surviving the STFU during a gripping final stretch, the exhausted Michaels collapsed on top of Cena after unleashing a desperation Sweet Chin Music on the WWE Champion.
Though only victorious in non-title circumstances here, Shawn's post-match gesturing implied he knew he now could snatch the strap from Cena, especially with an opportunity to do just that in a Backlash Fatal 4-Way main event just six days later. It was a testament to the physical prowess of both that they even had the energy to compete again at all.