[1993-04-04-WWF-Wrestlemania IX] Shawn Michaels vs Tatanka

[cactus]

This was worked like something you'd see at a house show until the finishing stretch kicks into gear. Michaels already looks like a pro as he controls Tatanka and leads the match. Tatanka is an average worker, with a brilliant comeback. Michaels has ditched Sherri for Luna, but Sherri decides to show up and root for anyone not named Shawn Michaels. The women don't get involved much until the post-match. The finish is designed to keep the belt on Michaels without destroying Tatanka's win record, so they come up with a bullshit ending which sees Tatanka win by countout after some shenanigans. Crap finish aside, this was a satisfactory opener.

★★★