Shawn Michaels began receiving his first major push as a main-event singles competitor, as he would challenge Randy Savage for the World Heavyweight Title in Europe, while challenging Bret Hart for the Intercontinental title in the United States, while occasionally teaming with Ric Flair in tag team matches against Hart and Savage. Michaels eventually won the WWF Intercontinental Championship from The British Bulldog (who had won the title from Hart at the SummerSlam event in London, England in August) in October.