10 WWE Dream Matches That Only Happened Once
These are 10 WWE dream matches that only took place once
3. Shawn Michaels vs. Jeff Hardy
Like RVD, a young Jeff Hardy was constantly being compared to Shawn Michaels.
Both were daredevils unafraid to take risks, both were ladder match specialists and both, it was feared, would burn out before their careers fulfilled their full potential.
When the two men finally clashed one-on-one – in the main event of the February 2, 2008, episode of Raw – they were older and, ostensibly, wiser, both men having left and come back after dealing with their own personal issues.
The Charismatic Enigma was the Intercontinental Champion at the time, though his title was not up for grabs, sowing a seed of doubt about the potential result.
A tremendous, back-and-forth contest (especially for free TV), the match saw both men trade the advantage and, because of how beloved Hardy was, allowed Michaels, as the more seasoned veteran, to display an aggressive side as he led things along.
There were some great near-falls down the closing stretch, creating a sense that things could really go either way, before Jeff countered Sweet Chin Music and hit a Twist of Fate and Swanton Bomb for the clean win.
