[1996-01-29-WWF-RAW] Shawn Michaels vs Yokozuna

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Shawn Michaels vs Yokozuna - WWF RAW 1/29/96

First review of 2026, the goal is 52 reviews this year because the MartMan is becoming MartDad soon. It has been a year since Ive watched mid-90s WWF this is such an easy breezy watch. Loved this! RAW after Michaels won the Royal Rumble. Yoko is Camp Cornette 4 Life and they are promoting Shawn/Owen for the next PPV. Ladies get yourself a man that supports you like VinnyMac supports Shawn.

Shawn is such a campy mutha. He would’ve killed in Memphis. He brings so much fun to wrestling. The whole point at Yoko Boo, point himself cheer is such good bullshit. These two had good chemistry in the IYH III main event so I was excited for this. The shine was good craic. Great cat & mouse. Strong punches by Michaels and big bump early by Yoko. Liked the Moonsault as the punctuation on the babyface shine. The Harley bump off a Yoko Irish Whip and Owen working the Back was awesome! The Yoko nerve pinch was the only lame part of the match. Missed Yoko Leg Drop and missed Shawn Top Rope Splash was so good. Two Flying Burritos to knock the big man off his feet. Yoko catches him coming off the top. But Owen accidentally smokes Yoko with a Spinning Heel Kick and Sweet Chin Music is all she wrote. There is dissension in the Camp and they set up Shawn/Diesel vs Bulldog/Yoko a IYHIII rematch let’s go!

Fuck all the haters. Shawn rules and everyone else drools. *** 1/2