WWE NXT creative head Shawn Michaels reveals his 'Mount Rushmore' of pro wrestling
Shawn Michaels recently shared his professional wrestling Mount Rushmore with the fans. Michaels is currently the creative head of the developmental brand.
Wrestling fans and legends frequently debate about the superstars who deserve to be regarded as the top contenders for the Mount Rushmore of professional wrestling. Mount Rushmore Memorial is one of the world's most famous and biggest sculptures situated in South Dakota. It showcases the faces of former U.S. Presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson carved into Mount Rushmore.
Michaels opened up on The Schmo and revealed his Mount Rushmore of pro wrestling. He asserted that Ric Flair, Terry Funk, and Wahoo McDaniel will definitely be on the list. Shawn also added how the final spot would be a close battle between Harley Race and Nick Bockwinkel. Shawn Michaels said:
“For my Mount Rushmore, it’s probably Ric Flair, Terry Funk, Wahoo McDaniel, and then it’s going to be a toss-up between Harley Race and Nick Bockwinkel.” (H/T WrestleTalk)
Shawn Michaels talked about "underrated" feud WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley
Shawn Michaels opened up about an underrated bout with WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley.
During the same interview with The Schmo, Michaels spoke about his WWF Mind Games match with Foley. He mentioned that there are two matches he was particularly proud of, and he considers his feud with Mankind as one of his most underrated bouts. Shawn recalled their match at the event, highlighting it as an intense and memorable encounter.
He detailed:
"I don't know if they were fused with the two matches that I'm pretty proud of, [but one of my most underrated feuds] was the one with Mankind. Mick and I had a hell of a match at [WWF] Mind Games, but it was just a one-shot deal. And it's one of those things that I always feel like had Mick and I had a better opportunity to have a much bigger storyline, we could have really done some fantastic things."
There are many diverse opinions among wrestlers and fans regarding the Mount Rushmore list of professional wrestling.
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