The Story of Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels Ladder Rematch

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Scott Hall and Shawn Michaels put on a groundbreaking ladder match at WrestleMania 10 in 1994. While not the first WWF ladder match, it holds the distinction of being the most influential ladder contest in wrestling history and it's a bonafide WrestleMania classic. In 1995, HBK and Razor Ramon were given the task of putting on the rematch, the Intercontinental Championship would be on the line once again, and both guys didn't want to do it.
Shawn and Razor knew there was no way a ladder match at SummerSlam 1995 could live up to the original at WrestleMania X. However, SummerSlam 1995 lacked a big marquee match and PPV buys were low all year. Against their better judgement, Hall and Michaels agreed to do the match. The day of the show, Shawn and Razor were told that the ladder couldn't be used to directly cause damage during the match, meaning a key element of the bout was taken away.
This video looks at the second Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels ladder match that took place at WWF SummerSlam 95.

[@WrestlingBios]

Hey everyone. Sorry about the more frequent use of screenshots in this one. It got ripped apart by copyright claims and I had to make some heavy edits. Hopefully you still enjoy it.

[@judejenkins2771]

FIRSSSSTTT

[@greyjedi6430]

Ofc we are gunna enjoy it we always do

[@beefdaddycool]

we're here for your storytelling.

[@XKTwentyFive]

Dude, you could post a video of you reading the instruction manual for WCW Backstage Assault and we'd still enjoy it. Your content is the best!

[@judejenkins2771]

@@greyjedi6430 agreed love the content

[@LongLiveRockAnRoll]

Would like to see an in depth look at the Triple H vs Rock ladder match. It was the peak of the DX Nation rivalry which was second only to Austin vs McMahon at the time IMO. It really elevated both of them towards the main event.

[@chihollywood9379]

Facts. Rock/Hhh feud was da best

[@jeffbeyer43]

I feel like that match always gets lost in the greatness of other ladder matches. Personally it's in my top 5. No I'm not counting TLC matches either

[@BrandonJXN2]

Plus, the yellow ladder. Don't know why but since it was the one and only time we saw a yellow ladder in a match, it becomes almost mythical.

[@Kingfresher24]

I’m sure he’ll cover it, he does everything else so I’m no worried

[@kingjay239]

I remember my dad buying me a VHS tape called "Shawn Michaels: Best Hits from The Heartbreak Kid" and this match was included on that tape. I still remember to this day watching this match over and over, hitting the rewind button so many times lol. I probably wore out the tape haha. Man I loved this match sooooo dang much. Man, that video Tape had a bunch of awesome matches. I think when my dad bought it, I was 6 years old so it was in 1996-1997. At that time I was barely becoming a huge WWF/WWE fan, and a huge fan of HBKs. I still remember buying the Razor Ramon and HBK(with the blue wrestling tights and white boots) action figures, along with a WWF ring and a little ladder. I used to re-enact this mach so much. Man those were some goooooood times mane. Back then I knew this match by heart lmao.

[@teksnotdead902]

I was actually at this wrestling show. As a big time Razor Ramon fan I was thrilled to see this rematch and absolutely hated that Razor loses, lol.

[@Kas58223]

I was lucky enough to see Razor at a house show he was facing HHH Razor was so over

[@Thor-Orion]

Scott Hall is my second favorite wrestler ever and he was clearly going to be world champion if he stayed in the fed.

[@pwx13]

Give me razor Ramon over Scott hall, he put so much work into that character it's unreal

[@chrisbelos2834]

Shawn doesn't have the Jam

[@pwx13]

@@chrisbelos2834 I am the jam

[@g-dub5272]

I know we all gotta go one day but it still sucks Hall not here anymore 😞 one of the key wrestlers that have me glued to the tv Monday Nights 🤘🏾

[@YusukeKnight]

RIP Scott Hall

[@rogueprince1341]

The fact that they were able to do this gimmick match without being able to use the gimmick just shows the greatness off both guys.

[@BlackaneseCantRap]

Exactly they got so creative

[@RobPalmer80]

Loved the Kendrick Lamar/Razor's Theme mashup at the end.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

It never gets old a unification or a real champ vs fake champ to compete in a ladder

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Even though we've had a lot of great ladder matches, I still say to this day that the first ever ladder match with Shawn Michaels Vs Razor Ramon at Wrestlemania 10 is not only the best one but it helped set the bar for what the future ladder matches were going to be about. A true classic and one of the greatest Wrestlmania matches of all time.

[@pwx13]

I agree. There is nothing better than the original

[@James-xx4kb]

It wasn’t the first ever ladder match in the WWF technically. Bret Hart vs. HBK in 92’ was the very first but the WrestleMania 10 and SummerSlam 95’ matches are THE ladder matches that people remember the most.

[@pwx13]

@@James-xx4kb i know it's not the original but for all intent and purposes it is. As no one remembers Bret vs Shawn lader match

[@NotAGarage]

@@James-xx4kb I'm glad someone said it

[@danielolortegui381]

It wasn't the first ladder match

[@destinysworld6243]

I love how Vince instead of letting his ego get him and firing Shawn for not giving back belt he use it to make money and fans happy comes up with this idea

[@TheFlyingV]

I'm shocked Shawn/Razor didn't see the "you can't use the ladder as a weapon" thing coming, just the prior Summerslam, Bret and Owen couldn't use the steel cage as a weapon

[@gezeo750]

Can we all appreciate that Razor Ramon/Backseat Freestyle mash up!? That was dope as hell!

[@Thor-Orion]

That Razor Ramon theme is pure “Those Shoes” by The Eagles.

[@madddoggnogood1491]

I know right!!!

[@UpUpBobby]

Kendrick's Backseat Freestyle mixed with Razor's theme? WHAAAAT? Amazing!

[@ashleyoneal9001]

Man I wish you would put out a video every day I always look forward to your videos

[@davidringle7]

That suplex to the outside was almost a big oops Shawn's foot clips it on the way down. Thank you Sir Ryan for another great video

[@KidGravityBeyond]

This match actually was the Genesis of the TLC Match (imo). The spots, the SCM on the ladder which helped bring the use of Finishers into the match, and the storytelling……. Beautiful.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@TBMartin but innovation is important

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@TBMartin in 1992 was a test in years to come how to progress for a ladder.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@TBMartin but it was on a house show. But it was just a rehearsal

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@TBMartin that's different

[@timhickey80]

Nice to see Shawn’s Fanny Pack getting it’s just due in the set up of this match. I can remember renting the first one at Wrestlemania at my local Blockbuster (my only way to watch PPVs back in the 90s) and it blew me away! Def less familiar with this one so as usual, you are making me a smart fan Bios

[@therealDJG]

Clicked for the ladder match, stayed for the Backseat Freestyle/Razor theme remix.

[@markjones5647]

This is a breakthrough of a wrestling match thanks wrestling bios u are the best channel on here

[@bishopmarley7165]

Yo Bios!!! Always great vids as usual but that Kendrick sample at the end was a masterpiece. Keep up the good work

[@asherrosenberg1849]

Almost at 300K brother 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ItzBadger.]

Really enjoyed this match and video good job

[@greyjedi6430]

Welcome to reliving the chinlocks 🤣🤣🤣

[@Chimpa307]

When are u doing the first EVER ladder match in WWF? Bret vs Shawn.

[@leebyakkoprizziano]

i will always feel like these videos are more educational than what they got on the news nowadays.

[@colink7017]

Im 38 years old. I have been watching wrestling since I was 5. I really like your channel and your wrestling knowledge and analysis. Great work. I really love your raw versus nitro series too. Much love from Pittsburgh. I also just watched your video about the kiss demon 👍👍

[@smac919]

9:47 lol Shawn was pissed at that ref, he shoved him out of the way and did it himself when it was brought back down.

[@magsxx9735]

The funny thing is if you look carefully he actually called the ref to come back in the ring first just so he could push him away

[@brandocalrissian3294]

​@@magsxx9735he wanted heat from the crowd since both were baby faces.

[@etblok9359]

Very interesting. Thanks for doing this

[@wrestlingwithart]

Another great video!

[@theyinkaquadri]

I would love for you, wrestling bio, to do a full exploration of SummerSlam 1993 in the near future. Thank you in advance.

[@KEWLV1C]

That “Backseat Freestyle/Razor Ramon Theme” mix tho

[@brianlarsen9952]

Wooooooooo This was a fun memory to rewatch. Always great

[@anthonychobotdoespopcultur7762]

Awesome video ryan

[@JoeyMartz]

happy birthday to me... a wrestling bios vid. such a pick-me-up. Ty.

[@mredwardtaylor]

That outro was str8🔥

[@michealtremayne9170]

love your work bios, gone back to the start. watching average 10 vids a night. mid way through two years ago now.😂🤷 if I ignore new vids to catch up on the older ones first does this negativly affect your work.

[@fffghfyfffkjlo7656]

Omg the kindrick Lamar rap & Scott Hall song together is magiic!!!! Dont give him ideas lol

[@wrestlingcommunity]

This is the pay per view that got me hooked for life.

[@rileykazama3145]

Awesome video

[@Chriswatney]

Honestly - it genuinely was an instant classic. I was 13 - had the show on VHS and nearly wore out the tape at this match. The show also had Bret Vs Owen… and these two matches were era defining. Incredible.

[@noeljr.7724]

In Ireland this was on from 12-3am. I was 10 and didn't stay up to see it live. My brothers friend did stay up and told me the next day that he wasn't going to spoil the match result but told me they used 2 ladders. I couldn't wait to watch it.

[@kryten6569]

When the intercontinental title had prestige

[@Brando-Lee3725]

All these years , and I never knew they were not supposed to hit each other with it ! How in the hell am I just hearing this ?!!!

[@mgunna5104]

Love the Kendrick lamer razor remix at the end

[@kevinmcgrath2552]

So nobody’s gonna talk about how sick that Kendrick Lamar x Razor Ramon outro was?

[@carljohnson5301]

So a fun little fact you might not have known. Shawn was already upset going into the bout because the belt was hooked onto this bungee rather than your standard hook. So when he went to go and grab it for the original finish he assumed it would come down (like the hook would) but again since it was different he was livid.

[@ArizonaHeat602]

I love your channel.

[@heartbreakkid2]

Great video

[@CarimboHanky]

the fun part about they trying to hit their finishers early was that, unlike this days, this was at a time it was super rare for opponents to kick out of the finishers

[@mafia20XI]

Kendricc Lamar at the end 🔥🔥🔥

[@terryeubanks8797]

The way this match worked is the same way Raven's matches always seemed to work in WCW with chairs. To the extent that I always assumed you weren't allowed to hit a person with a weapon, but you could legally hit a *weapon* with a *person*.

[@drschroeder1]

Best outro music yet

[@martinrubio775]

Cant say nothing more about this match classic RIP scott hall

[@reverendaero]

That absolute banger of a Kendrick remix at the end

[@Nixkrude79]

One day if you can get enough details for it you should do the very first ladder match between Bret and Shawn

[@hhlt3214]

Kendrick Lamar on that Razor beat tho 🔥

[@reallyretro]

The Kliq dominated everything 1995, but this match really did deliver. I love this one more then their WrestleMania X match.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Not all

[@ClassicKrusty]

Never saw this match and only vaguely heard about it but it looks like a real showstopper

[@TyyTheFlyGuy]

Another great Vid man. I didn’t watch the ruthless aggression era (attitude took place during my childhood and I didn’t put time into watching it in highschool). But Shawn in my headcanon always had the dirtbike boots and spandex. The long boot cut pants he wore to hide his knee braces just wasn’t HBK for me, it was more like an older cowboy gimmick of some sort. Still worked though I guess. I liked Razor and NWO Scott Hall. Some of the colors were really great as Razor- always liked the green, and purple is iconic. The bloody red vest and stuff was definitely iconic as NWO/Outsider Hall.

[@stevengrvp]

This is great

[@TheVanDammeFan2009]

What song was that at the end?

[@MadBoy8734]

I remember during the build up to the first ladder match at Wrestlemania X, I was convinced the finish for the match would be a draw/no contest when at the end both wrestlers would grab one belt each. I thought that would have been a way to stretch the feud out further and have the blow off further down the line in some other special stipulation match.

[@henrikschmidt3964]

I actually prefer the Summerslam match, but of course both ladder matches were amazing. We all know how talented Shawn Michaels was, but Scott Hall really deserves a lot of credit too. When he was on his game, he was a tremendous worker in his own right.

[@christophercolbec8550]

Besides my fiancé you are my second favorite notifications I look forward to your videos!

[@animositywargaming5266]

wait until you’re married... these will be number one I Promise!

[@ZBR_ProXP]

Damn that Kendrick remix is dope!

[@theenlightenedone1283]

Both r my favourites 👍🏻

[@Takeabottledrinkitdown]

When I was a kid I didn’t noticed they weren’t using the ladder as a weapon that’s how good it was

[@PNNYWZEPRODUCTIONS]

Heres my childhood favorite match, hands down

[@dmurphy1578]

Ladder matches are crazy.

[@greghuffman3061]

Reminds me of that UFC fight with Dan Severn and Shamrock where they weren't allowed to punch each other

[@giovahnnigucci409]

Guys, is this when 123 Kid cut Dock Hendrix’s (Michael Hayes) mullet on the plain ride from hell?? I noticed his mullet is not here.

[@wezzbeet2923]

Love from nottingham mate

[@TheQuestionsssssssss]

This Kendrick/Razor mash up 🔥🔥🔥😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@matthewreeves8738]

The first match was awesome. "Shawn Michaels had a match with a ladder and Scot Hall was there." -Ric Flair.

[@XKTwentyFive]

Haven't watched this match in years. I never knew about Shawn and Razor not being able to hit each other with the ladder. I remember the match being good, but that rule could be the reason why the Summerslam match isn't as memorable as their Wrestlemania X bout.

[@lexkanyima2195]

4:54 is a stupid violence code and it lack edginess.

[@beautifulblackbiblical9926]

I laughed so freaking hard watching Shawn hit Razor with this damn ladder " by accident " screen shot or not. You tell a hell of a story

[@captainthrall]

Great vid, excellent breakdown! To tell you the truth, I'm not a fan of the inside-of-the-ring aspect of wrestling. Don't get me wrong, I love the spectacle, the stories from the old-timers, the shoots, the details of the event, etc. I've just never been big on the actual wrestling portion of wrestling. It looks fake and silly. They pretend to get hurt when they miss a punch? They sell the turnbuckle? They climb up the ropes and jump onto each other? It's all kind of comical looking. The Razor vs Shawn ladder matches were exceptions. These two men are absolute masters at their crafts. What skill, what psychology, what ringsmanship... What an absolute joy and privilege it was to watch these matches.

[@luckywallace]

I'm definitely one of those people who really prefers the Summerslam rematch - it isn't as important historically but I think it's the more entertaining bout and that it holds up better today (while the WM10 one is a bit tame compared to what came later). Also, Shawn's snazzy blue tights are awesome.

[@beautifulblackbiblical9926]

And he crashhes to the mat. Once more. Omg this was the best story so far

[@gocanuckurself1]

The rematch was great. Maybe even better.

[@JFalconer91_YT]

HBK & Razor-Ramon have always been my top 2 growing up . Im 33 . But ive noticed that on the wwe page they only show this full match and not the WM X one ?.. strange.

[@greasyzach]

ive probably asked this before, but damnit what is the outtro song? i need it

[@ricstormwolf]

I remember Cornette saying something about a show about gratuitous violence can't have gratuitous violence 😂😂

[@SegaDream131]

He's right.... Otherwise Why wouldn't it be a low blow show....

[@thehaunted8055]

R.I.P Razor

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

10:49 That must have hurt.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Ouch

[@ianzellick4980]

Definitely would not tickle

[@nm499x]

Clique or be Cliquen is why Sid didn’t get a chance to face Shawn at Summerslam

[@verwesne8121]

Can you imagine this match today on wwe program? The match would get totally ruined by the wwe modern camera work, big time. I just thought about it and realized how little I appreciate this modern camera style with non stop zooming shaking and cutting... boy I miss the old times! Great match but of course WM10 was better 🔥🔥🔥👍

[@trondrew]

How in the hell did you find that Action Zone clip? Looks like it was from someone's Geocities page.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

The odd stipulation is made funnier by Hall aka Razor opps accident trip

[@theenlightenedone1283]

Shawn is super cute when he got pissed off 🤣

[@DXSUCKIT1990]

This played off like a modern ladder match

[@kvonjaco]

I don't know if it's worth a whole episode, but could you do a breakdown of Razor's appearance on The Jerry Springer Show?

[@misterdye]

This is prime Sid Ramen Noodle head phase.

[@23hamze]

Yes

[@lasergame98]

I would like to see their 3rd ladder match in year 2002, nWo vs DX

[@madddoggnogood1491]

I need that razor ramon/kendrick mashup as mp3 please!!!

[@robertsolimanm7031]

The outside duplex what a spot

[@beautifulblackbiblical9926]

I watched this song first . I enjoyed this

[@savharris5702]

Imma take it as... "Shawn couldn't stand that in the REAL legendary ladder match...The 1st one...that HE didn't go over, and wanted to get something back."

[@savharris5702]

@@TBMartin True...True

[@savharris5702]

@@TBMartin Shiiiiiiiiiid he takes suggestions 🤷🏽‍♂️ ... That'd be a good one