5 WWE WrestleMania Losers That Were Ultimately Winners
There's definitely an art to losing...
2. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 10)
This was the Foley Hell in a Cell match without the blood and the near-death experiences (well, maybe not - you'd have to ask Shawn), in that you were getting stunts you weren't used to seeing. The Ladder Match to determine the undisputed Intercontinental Champion pitted Michaels against recognised champion Razor Ramon, and man, was it a doozy.
Michaels takes bumps in this match that nobody had ever seen in 1994, pinballing off of slingshots, a ladder to the face, and throws from the apex, while finding creative use for the ladder as a weapon of his own.
It was Michaels' first show-stealing WrestleMania match, evidence that a gifted star on the rise could deliver in such a big spot. As time wore on, Michaels continued shining in big matches, and come WrestleMania 12, he was living the "boyhood dream".
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.