Shawn Michaels WrestleMania Matches - Ranked From Worst To Best

16. Vs. El Matador - WrestleMania VIII

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From his big show debut to his first match as a singles competitor at WrestleMania. 

By 1992 Shawn Michaels was a star on the rise, fresh off throwing Jannetty through the window of the Barber Shop and embarking on a heel run that would change everything for the man. His first singles match at 'Mania came against the legendary Tito Santana, albeit a legendary Tito Santana now known as 'El Matador'.

For someone who seemed like an exciting performer at the time, Santana was pretty snooze-worthy. Most of his offense consisted of punches and headlocks, and whilst this doesn't exactly capture the imagination 20 years later it is clear to see the importance of working with veteran babyface performers.

Another nothing match, this sits above the tag match purely for the fact that it was Michaels' first singles match on the grandest stage.

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