spec
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Post by spec on Mar 28, 2010 23:01:40 GMT -5
I'll always remember when I became an HBK fan as he superkicked Marty Jannety and then Marty jumped through the barbershop window to escape! I remember how edgy and powerful that scene was. It was right up there at the time with Jake The Snake letting a cobra bite Randy Savage. From that point on, I was always paying attention to Shawn Michaels and I've never regretted it. Great moment. The beginning of a legend. |
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Post by Bauertainments on Mar 28, 2010 23:14:46 GMT -5
This will be a day long remembered...
"Thank You Shawn" is currently trending over that Justin Bieber kid on Twitter's trending topics list.
(fist pump)
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Post by "The Rated XXX Superstar" Jed on Mar 28, 2010 23:16:43 GMT -5
A true legend and one of the best wrestlers of all time. If he stays retired, he'll be a lock for the 2011 HoF. If not...
WHAT IS MICHAEL SHAWNS DOING IN THE IMPACT ZONE!!?
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Post by thesam07 on Mar 28, 2010 23:21:30 GMT -5
Farewell Shawn, hopefully you will find your smile.
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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Mar 28, 2010 23:31:36 GMT -5
My favorite wrestler of all time. He was the first wrestler I ever liked and the only one I've slapped hands with and I do hope this is it, but I do see 1, maybe 2 more special matches left before he's offical done.
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comahan
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Post by comahan on Mar 28, 2010 23:32:16 GMT -5
One of the best ever, undoubtedly.
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Post by nerdinitupagain on Mar 28, 2010 23:32:30 GMT -5
I find it incredibly weird that Bret and Shawn's final match comes on the same night yet it was not against each other. 13 years ago, I would've put all my money on that.
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Post by DrizzlinShytes on Mar 28, 2010 23:47:12 GMT -5
I'll always remember when I became an HBK fan as he superkicked Marty Jannety and then Marty jumped through the barbershop window to escape! I remember how edgy and powerful that scene was. It was right up there at the time with Jake The Snake letting a cobra bite Randy Savage. From that point on, I was always paying attention to Shawn Michaels and I've never regretted it. Great moment. The beginning of a legend. Thanks for the link! I've been hooked ever since. |
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Post by superkickkid on Mar 28, 2010 23:49:33 GMT -5
So, HBK for the Hall of Fame next year?
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Post by Azrael from Outerspace on Mar 29, 2010 1:41:23 GMT -5
Watching the match again on replay and it just hit me... I may never get to see HBK wrestle another match...  |
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Mar 29, 2010 2:12:18 GMT -5
I was late to the WWFE party so the first time I saw HBK in action was this little segment......
My jaw hit the floor.
Shawn then proceeded to give me 7 1/2 years of sheer unbridled awesome.
Thank you, Shawn - and though I don't pray often, I thank god that you got another chance.
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mattperiolat
King Koopa
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Post by mattperiolat on Mar 29, 2010 2:37:14 GMT -5
Well, I already said something on the Post-Mania thread, but a few thoughts for the road.
While I was rooting for Taker and Taker will always be my favorite, Shawn is something special. He had an amazing career with some fantastic matches BEFORE the back injury then, by some miracle, he got what we would all want - one more chance to do what you love and brother, he made the most of it.
From the Rockers to tonight, he's cut a pathway that no one can really follow, but we all can admire. But now, hard as it is for many to accept, it's time for Shawn Michaels to be Michael Hickenbottom again. It's time for him to go home, kiss his wife, hug his children and leave us all to remember him fondly and often as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
Thanks, Shawn. For everything.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Mar 29, 2010 2:39:14 GMT -5
I'll always remember when I became an HBK fan as he superkicked Marty Jannety and then Marty jumped through the barbershop window to escape! I remember how edgy and powerful that scene was. It was right up there at the time with Jake The Snake letting a cobra bite Randy Savage. From that point on, I was always paying attention to Shawn Michaels and I've never regretted it. Great moment. The beginning of a legend. THE best heel turn in WWE history. Seriously, I can't think of much that can match it, other than Hogan at Bash at the Beach 96. |
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Post by perpetualn00b on Mar 29, 2010 2:53:32 GMT -5
Great moment. The beginning of a legend. THE best heel turn in WWE history. Seriously, I can't think of much that can match it, other than Hogan at Bash at the Beach 96. "You think you're better then me, JR?" is the only thing that comes to my mind. And this just might beat that. |
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Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 29, 2010 3:06:10 GMT -5
I never will understand why Jannetty tried to dive through that window to escape........
Bye Shawn, you were one of the best.
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Schemer
Don Corleone
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Post by Schemer on Mar 29, 2010 3:12:21 GMT -5
I'm gonna miss the Heartbreak Kid... I feel that he's truly done... He was truly a magnificent entertainer and he will be missed.
So long, Shawn.
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Post by diggitydubz on Mar 29, 2010 3:27:30 GMT -5
I hate to see HBK go too, but like others are suggesting...good for him for going out on his own terms and in one peice. Plus, I can't help but think that at some point, he'll be back for 1 or 2 'special matches.' Gotta think there's one more DX Reunion in the future or maybe, one more match with Triple H?
I do think one of the sad tragedy's in all this is the fact that since his return in 2002,
he only held a World Title once, and that was for about 30 days. From what I understand, he never really pushed to be champion again...but it doesn't seem right that he's *only* a 4-time champion, while guys like Orton have held those titles 6 times and Cena's at 9 or 10 or whatever it is now. Granted, he got a couple of tag-title reigns and even was a 'Unified Champion' with Triple H...but its really too bad that he didn't get one final run. Maybe he still will? Either way, thanks for the memories Shawn!
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Post by Wii M Punk on Mar 29, 2010 3:43:53 GMT -5
Truly had a tear in my eye after it was all over last night.
Hope for the purposes of the storyline and honour, plus just to stick it to Flair, he does stay true to his word and hang up the boots.
I expect more tears will be shed tonight on Raw.
Thank you Shawn, you are one of a kind.
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Post by The Ichi on Mar 29, 2010 9:04:07 GMT -5
I know I'm going to cry like a wee bitch when I see the first tribute video the WWE put out for him.
Goodbye Shawn, thanks for the wonderful memories.
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Post by Jay Carroll on Mar 29, 2010 9:15:41 GMT -5
Before I was a wrestling fan, I was a Shawn Michaels fan.
Even when I eventually stop watching wrestling, I will still be a Shawn Michaels fan.
I can't pay enough tribute to the man who opened the doors to my fandom of professional wrestling, who put on so many great matches and sacrificed his body for our entertainment. Tonight's RAW will probably leave me in tears, and I don't mind it.
Shawn is the greatest of all time, in my opinion, and I'll probably mever feel this much attachment fo a wrestler again.
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