3/20/94 Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title: Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels (w/Diesel)

Many fans still call this the greatest match in WWF history. While it is the most historic great WWF match ever, the 1995 rematch between these two was actually a hair better because it was better laid out. Still, this was a standard-setting match for the WWF and ladder matches in general. The match started with several cool exchanges in quick fashion. The highlight of this segment saw Razor attempt his Razor's edge, but Michaels backdropped him out of the ring and onto an exposed section of the concrete floor. Diesel, Michaels' bodyguard, interfered early on and was ejected. There were so many creative and breathtaking spots with the ladder. Michaels did a splash off the ladder at one point, and did another splash by falling onto the ladder, which in turn fell onto Ramon. However, the highlights saw Michaels act as a human highlight reel as Ramon tore him apart. He threw Michaels into the ladder in a corner, and Michaels sailed onto the floor. Ramon knocked the ladder over and Michaels twice fell onto the ropes: the first time neck-first and the second time crotch-first. Ramon also catapulted Michaels into the ladder outside the ring. In between moves, the pacing was excellent for the most part with both men selling the damage well. The end came after Michaels fell off the ladder crotch-first onto the top rope and got entangled in the ropes. Ramon seized that opportunity to climb the ring and retrieve both championship belts (including Shawn's fake belt), thus winning the match in 18:44. Undoubtedly the greatest match in Wrestlemania history. *****

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