20 unforgettable Shawn Michaels WWE matches

#16 The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) vs The Orient Express – Royal Rumble 1991

The Rockers vs The Orient Express - Royal Rumble 1991, A hell of a good tag match, that holds up today, four great wrestlers putting on a tag team clinic, fire up WWE network and give it a watch. #WrestlingCommunity#WrestlingIsForEveryone #AEW #WWE #ROH #IMPACT #RAW #SDLive pic.twitter.com/o0M1gsUnwF

— Wrestling Noir (@ThyStevePearson) August 18, 2019

Many fans may not remember that before his iconic singles career, or before being part of D-Generation X, Shawn Michaels was part of The Rockers. He was a perfect tag team wrestler when he started his career. Partnering with Marty Jannetty, the two brought a freshness to all their matches that highlighted their youth and wrestling style.

At Royal Rumble 1991, The Rockers had the best match of their tag team run when they faced The Orient Express. Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were one of the most popular tag teams during this time and became the inspiration of some all-time great tag teams in later generations.

However, on this occasion, they were facing The Orient Express’s hard-hitting wrestling style. It was the perfect mixture of styles and the two teams told an excellent story through a memorable match. With Mr. Fuji at ringside for The Orient Express, Shawn Michaels helped tell a brilliant story as he interfered and let Marty Jannetty hit a Sunset Flip that allowed the pair to pick up a legendary win in front of a red-hot crowd.