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15. WrestleMania XIX

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Difficult as it is to not focus on the absurd time it took Triple H to deliver the unhappiest ending in wrestling history, ‘Mania XIX was a cracker of a show, and Shawn Michaels Vs. Chris Jericho was a cracker of a match.

The ending was a choice heel moment in itself, but in recalling the very first physical clash of their singles programme, at the Royal Rumble, this added a thread of logic and continuity to a feud of literary ambition. That rotten pr*ck Jericho never would change. He was never Shawn Michaels.

He was always Chris Jericho.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!