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On This Date in WWE History: Marty Jannetty returns to Raw and defeats former parter Shawn Michaels

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If you are around my age, seeing Shawn Michaels toss former Rockers partner Marty Jannetty through Brutus Beefcake's barbershop window was a watershed moment for your wrestling fandom.

Heck, there's even a wrestling t-shirt website named after the moment.

When "The Heartbreak Kid" committed this act, he fractured one of the most popular tag teams in WWE but also catapulted himself into singles stardom.

Personal demons would prevent Jannetty from doing the same, however.

He was released following Michaels' betrayal only to return at the 1993 Royal Rumble to challenge his old partner. He was once again let go but given a third chance on this date during an episode of Raw.

Michaels was inside the squared circle, gloating and talking himself up to be the greatest wrestler in WWE. He even issued an open challenge which was answered by...

Well, you can see for yourself after the jump.


                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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