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#8 Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair — Wrestlemania XXIV

HBK showed his appreciation towards Flair before ending their match.

Shawn Michaels faced Ric Flair in a ‘Career Threatening’ match at Wrestlemania 24, with the dirtiest player in the game using every trick in the book to keep HBK guessing.

However, Michaels would soon set the pace for the matchup, nailing Flair with Sweet Chin Music on multiple occasions. On that note, it was before the final time that Shawn delivered the aforementioned finishing move on Ric that we as fans got to witness one of the most touching moments in professional wrestling history.

Michaels uttered, the now-immortalized phrase—“I’m sorry, I love you.” He then delivered his finisher and pinned Flair ending the Nature Boy’s long and illustrious career. Following this HBK left the ring, and Ric shared an emotional moment with his family and fans ringside.