4/28/96: Shawn Michaels vs Diesel

This was a shockingly great match and by far the best match Diesel ever had. Again, you can credit that partially to Michaels, who had one of his best matches. Michaels went right after Diesel but Diesel got the better of him. Michaels knocked Diesel out of the ring with a dropkick. Michaels gave Diesel an Orihara moonsault and gained an early near fall. Michaels was whipped into the corner and Diesel knocked him off the apron onto the ringside barricade. Diesel dominated Michaels for the next several minutes with his usual offense and even choked the referee. Diesel took the referee's belt and whipped Michaels with it. Diesel also hit Michaels with a chair a few times. Michaels then went to hit Diesel with the chair but Diesel gave him a low blow. Diesel maintained his dominance of Michaels and gained a near fall. Michaels bumped like crzay for Diesel, adding to the drama of the match. Diesel then stunned the television broadcast team when he jacknife powerbombed Michaels through their table. Michaels sold that move like he was shot. Michaels used a fire extinguisher on Diesel to regain the advantage. Michaels gave Diesel a great flying forearm and hit him twice with a chair. Diesel fought back and gave Michaels a boot to the face. Diesel went for a jacknife but Michaels gave him a slew of punches. Michaels gave Diesel a top rope elbow and went for a superkick but Diesel gave Michaels a lariat. Diesel then grabbed Mad Dog Vachon in the front row and took his artificial leg. However, Michaels fought back and knocked Diesel out with the leg. Michaels then gave Diesel the superkick in dramatic fashion and scored the pin at 17:54. This match was never dull and was really dramatic folllowing the powerbomb through the table. Diesel also worked harder than usual to add to the match. ****1/2

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