Shawn Michaels WrestleMania Matches - Ranked From Worst To Best
8. Vs. John Cena - WrestleMania 23
The main event of WrestleMania 23, John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels is something of an underrated classic. There wasn't much of a story going into the match, but these two had a chemistry that simply could not be denied. They would go on to better this match in the UK just a few weeks later, too.
The early stages were all power vs. speed, with neither performer getting a clear advantage. Too many wrestling matches descend into a predictable flow and structure, so such an equal match was as refreshing then as it would be now. This isn't to say there are no shenanigans, however, and once Mike Chioda went down all bets were off.
Michaels hits Cena with a freakin' piledriver on the steps, a move that is guaranteed to illicit 'ooohs' and 'aaaahs' from any crowd, not to mention exclamations of shock in that most wrestling crowd of manners. Michaels eventually tapped out to the STFU and, whilst you can pick the odd hole in it, this was a fantastic match overall.