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Three iconic moments that the fans still remember to this day

#4 Shawn Michaels turns on Hulk Hogan

No one saw this one coming
No one saw this one coming

As SummerSlam 2005 approached, Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan faced off against Carlito and Kurt Angle on an episode of Monday Night Raw. After a hard fought match, the duo stood tall in the ring, celebrating together amidst a sea of cheering fans.

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Out of nowhere, The Heart Break Kid kicked The Immortal Hulk Hogan in the face, knocking him down unconscious. As the fans watched in disgust, Michaels looked at the carnage he had caused and left the ring.

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The last time Shawn was a heel was way back during his first run in WWE. This came as a complete shocker to everyone. Michaels went on to deliver a scathing promo in Canada and was set to face off against Hogan at Summerslam.

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Hogan came out on top in their match at SummerSlam, after which Shawn immediately turned babyface again.

The match is notoriously known for HBK's overselling.

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