When Shawn Michaels defeated Ric Flair at WWE WrestleMania 24, it ended the legendary career of the Nature Boy. The following night on RAW, there was a beautiful retirement segment, featuring a who's who of Flair's greatest allies and opponents. Shawn Michaels was present as well, embracing Flair and showing that there were no hard feelings between the two friends.
While Ric Flair was able to take his retirement in stride, there were others that were angry at Shawn Michaels. One of those superstars was Batista, a close friend of Ric Flair and someone who considered the career of the Nature Boy to be sacred. In Batista's eyes, Shawn Michaels should've chosen to lose the contest at WrestleMania 24, but his selfishness got the better of him. Now Batista was out for revenge, and he intended to do right in the memory of the career of Ric Flair.
At WWE Backlash 2008, Batista and Shawn Michaels met inside the squared circle. Would Batista score a decisive win against HBK, or would Shawn Michaels finally shut Batista up once and for all?
Without further ado, let's go back in time and witness the WWE Backlash 2008 contest featuring Batista vs Shawn Michaels, courtesy of WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2009...
Difficulty: Legend
Game - WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2009
Superstar: Shawn Michaels
The Match: WWE Backlash 2008 - Batista vs Shawn Michaels
Recording Software: Elgato HD 60
System - Xbox One
Xbox: TSxJERICHOx
Mixer: TSxJERICHOx
TwitchTV: RIWLive
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