10 shocking moments from WWF (WWE) 1995

#6 Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon’s Wrestlemania rematch at Summerslam

Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon – take two

When the WWF put on matches the calibre of a Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon at Wrestlemania 10, they always become very tempted to have a repeat of it further down the line. We saw that with Shawn and The Undertaker’s doubleheader at Wrestlemania 25 and 26. We also saw it again two years later when Triple H and Taker fought in a follow match from the year before.

In 1995, Vince was keen to follow up on the fan excitement of Wrestlemania 10 and scheduled Shawn and Razor to fight again at Summerslam 95. The dynamics of this match were slightly different from the first, Shawn going in as a babyface champion, on the cusp of being put in the main event scene.

This was the second example in so many years as to why the Intercontinental Championship used to be seen as such a major title for the WWF. It often gave the mid-card roster a chance to showcase their skills while the main event competitors were busy fighting over the main belt.

Naturally, fans are split as to which ladder match was better. The one at 10 will always have history on its side, but it can be argued that as a wrestling match, their Summerslam affair might have just pipped it. Razor’s involvement was a little more pronounced here, and the end result felt more important, considering Shawn was clearly on his way to becoming the next WWF Champion.

Return matches don’t always work in wrestling, often the second affair fails to live up to the first and as a result, leaves the whole thing looking slightly tainted. Thankfully for us fans, Shawn and Razor at Summerslam 95 was an example of a return match done correctly, and it paved the way for bigger, more extreme ladder matches to come.