9 Forgotten Times Shawn Michaels Was Pinned

6. Vs. Umaga - Raw 2006

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Well, this one wasn't exactly clean, as Vince & Shane McMahon did everything they could to get in the way throughout. Still, they weren't successful in their attempts to attack Michaels, but they did distract him long enough for the Samoan Bulldozer Umaga to jam his thumb into HBK's throat and keep him down for the three count.

Umaga was still undefeated at this time, so in many ways this wasn't a huge surprise. Michaels was embroiled in his feud with the McMahon family, a feud that would see God of all people/deities get involved. Umaga's initial run of success saw him pick up victories over John Cena and Triple H as well as Michaels, before he suffered his first defeat at the hands of Cena (by roll-up).

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