Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On September 27th, 1993, at Madison Square Garden, during Monday Night RAW, The World Wrestling Federation announced that Shawn Michaels had been stripped of the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (September 27): Shawn Michaels loses the Intercontinental Title (Sort Of)
The official reason given on-air was Michaels’ failure to defend the title within 30 days. However, the actual reason was Michaels’ suspension for testing positive for steroids. This incident led to Michaels briefly walking out on the company.
The fallout from the title being vacated set the stage for Michaels’ eventual return and his classic ladder match with Razor Ramon for the ‘undisputed’ Intercontinental title.
Here’s another great story about Shawn Michaels: Shawn Michaels and the Infamous Syracuse Incident
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