You think it was a mockery? Michaels always took a chop or a punch and did ten summersaults and landed outside the ring from anyone he ever wrestled.
Maybe it looked like a mockery due to Hogan's
(lack of) offense.
As with most things, there’s a story to this.
And, as with most things, I don’t know how accurate it is, but…
Supposedly, the original deal was for HBK to job to Hogan in this match, with the understanding that Shawn would go over in the rematch.
Prior to this match
(above clip), Hogan began complaining of back problems and decided to take time off from action following that night’s event.
Shawn took that as an insult
(after all, not putting people over is his gimmick), and decided to do a little overselling to get even a bit.
He could always make the argument that he was just going high for Hogan out of respect, but many people feel this match was a mockery.
From what Bret has written & said, Hogan also has a history of not wanting to put certain top guys over.
This, IMO, is what sets guys like Rock, Taker, & Bret apart from the Hogan's and HBK's.