Shawn Michaels WrestleMania Matches - Ranked From Worst To Best

11. Vs. Diesel - WrestleMania XI

Michaels Taker Elbow
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I must confess that memory of this match is dominated by Pamela Anderson and Jenny McCarthy, two of the biggest sex symbols of the 1990s.

It is pleasantly surprising to revisit this match and see just how good it was, especially on a show that pretty much sucked otherwise. Shawn's rise to the top had taken something of a detour thanks to the popularity of his former bodyguard, Diesel, and the two collided here with Shawn challenging for Diesel's WWF Championship.

Shawn had been working singles for a number of years at this point, and his rise to the main event the unique feeling of being organic yet pushed as well. By WrestleMania XI he was well and truly comfortable in the role, and was working like a top player to boot. His bumping was impressive as ever, and he was able to put together one of the best matches of Kevin Nash's career.

1995 was a stellar year for Michaels, having started it off with a coast-to-coast Royal Rumble win. He was unsuccessful in his title challenge here, but his performance was one to be applauded.

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