WWE: 6 Reasons Shawn Michaels Vs The Rock Is The Best Feud Never Seen
4. The Crowd Reaction
If Shawn Michaels and The Rock were to have a feud, who would be the babyface and who would be the heel? The truth is, it's not up to WWE, nor is it up to the competitors It's solely up to the WWE Universe. Just like when Madison Square Garden booed a babyface HBK when he took on Sycho Sid, or when the crowd favored the evil Hollywood Hogan over The Rock at WrestleMania XVIII, WWE's best-laid plans would be thrown out the window when the fans have their say and with two personalities this electrifying, the one guarantee is that every member of the audience would have an opinion and voice it loudly. Also, the venue may make a difference. In Montreal or Miami, the crowd may favor The Rock. In San Antonio, HBK may be the hometown favorite. Heck, in Toronto, both guys could get booed out of the building but as long as there's a reaction and fans plunk down their cash, WWE would be in good shape.
Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried.
*Best Crowd of the Year, 2013