A consummate showcase of the Heartbreak Kid character—all 13 years of it—Shawn Michaels dared challenge Kurt Angle’s mat prowess in the opening phase like the brat he was. Succumbing to Angle at his explosive shooter best, Michaels, bumping like a pinball, found himself trapped in the Ankle Lock.
He sold the agony with such pathos that, ultimately, we actually wanted this prick to survive this masterclass of drama and psychology.
