Shawn Michaels talks about working with Tito Santana in his first singles match at WrestleMania.
In 1992, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels was an unproven commodity as a single competitor. Three months after he turned on Marty Jannetty, he was in the opening match of WrestleMania VIII against former WWE Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana.
33 years later, he's reflecting on the match in a new interview with Justin Barrasso of Undisputed.
“That’s a moment that doesn't get the focus that it deserves, but it was very important for me,” said Michaels. “Having the incredibly great fortune to wrestle a guy like Tito was fantastic. He knew who he was, knew exactly what he was doing, and he kept me from going out of my mind wrestling in that spot in front of that many people. It was my first WrestleMania singles match, and I was very fortunate to be in there with a guy who understood what it meant to be a big-time player.
“Again, I was very fortunate to wrestle a guy like Tito,” said Michaels. “That helped me shine and make the most of the moment.”
Shawn Michaels would go on to become synonymous with WrestleMania, and his match with the Undertaker from WrestleMania XXV was voted the best match in WrestleMania history by WWE. Learn more here.
