2. Shawn Michaels Talks About His SummerSlam 2002 Moment
During a recent column on FOX Sports, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels wrote about returning to in-ring action to face Triple H at SummerSlam 2002. Below is what he wrote:
“I had been away from the ring for about four years with a back injury and had every intention of the 2002 SummerSlam match vs. HHH being a one-off. I looked at it as an opportunity to have a better ending for the HBK persona after my last match at WrestleMania 14 vs Steve Austin. Hunter and I wanted to start fast to see what I could still do because you never know until you rip off the ‘band aid.’ We tried to practice the match before hand but after I hit the ropes once I said that I can’t do this and can only do it for real. I soon found out that against my friend HHH that I was back in a place that I was meant to be and with a man that I trusted.
This match was really amazing considering the circumstances of me being away so long. It was one the best matches of my career and one of which I’m still very proud. Considering it wasn’t a WrestleMania match it likely gets overlooked by some but not by me.”
