Shawn Michaels has picked up a plethora of high-profile wins on his resume, but the Heartbreak Kid suffered a few losses before he hung up his boots. McMahon then began setting unusual stipulations for Michaels' matches and interfering on behalf of Michaels' opponents. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. That night, Jericho punched Michaels's wife in the face. He got himself involved in the match when Gannosuke delivered a low blow on him and he responded later on with Sweet Chin Music. Six former World Champions were featured with DX going head-to-head with the reigning WWE Champion John Cena and the World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker, and the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Jeri-Show in a triple threat tag team match. Once people retire, they can kinda let themselves go, too. [60][61] The fans at the event were so upset at the result of the match they booed Michaels out of the building to the extent that they littered the ring with garbage, cementing his second heel turn. The statement affected Michaels deeply; he did not want to be absent when his son left home, so he decided that year would be his last year as an active wrestler. [4] Around this time, Michaels became the leader of a backstage group known as The Kliq. [222], Hickenbottom is ambidextrous, using his left hand for writing and his right hand for drawing. [124] They also defeated the Spirit Squad on July 15 at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII in a 5-on-2 elimination match and defeated The McMahons on August 20 at SummerSlam. [11] Ever since, he has been referred to as Shawn. [153] On July 20 at The Great American Bash, Jericho defeated Michaels by referee stoppage after assaulting Michaels's eyes. [115] On the February 13 episode of Raw, McMahon unsuccessfully forced Michaels to sign retirement papers. [193] He appeared on the January 9, 2017 episode of Raw to promote his new film. [112] He was part of Team Raw at Survivor Series on November 27, but lost the match to Team SmackDown!. [21] Due to WWF chairman Vince McMahon's desire to have his performers carry WWF-exclusive ring names, Michaels and Jannetty were renamed, as simply The Rockers. Oh, he has lost some with age too - so there you go. [40] The next day at SummerSlam, Diesel lost the Intercontinental Championship to Ramon when Michaels accidentally superkicked Diesel. [219] Only the couple and an Elvis impersonator were present. Even just losing some mass can do it. This was Michaels' final match on Raw before his retirement. [153], At SummerSlam on August 17, Michaels announced his retirement from professional wrestling. [98] The following week on Raw, Marty Jannetty and Michaels had a one time reunion as The Rockers and defeated La Rsistance (Robrt Conway and Sylvain Grenier). 33 and No. In his first WWE match since WrestleMania XIV, Michaels defeated Triple H at SummerSlam, but was attacked by Triple H with a sledgehammer after the match. [102] On the April 11 episode of Raw, Michaels approached General Manager Eric Bischoff, in which he demanded a handicap match with Hassan and Daivari. [203], In late 2016, Michaels became a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. [30] Michaels was also unable to win the Intercontinental Championship from Bret Hart in the WWF's first ladder match at a Wrestling Challenge taping on July 21, which was subsequently made available on multiple Coliseum/WWE Home Video releases. [19] While in TASW, Michaels and Diamond feuded with Japanese Force. Bryan applied the "Yes!" In April 1985, Michaels went to work for another NWA territory in Kansas City called Central States Wrestling. [77] He appeared briefly on television to make a speech at WWF New York during Armageddon on December 10, 2000. [214], Michaels is cited as an inspiration for many wrestlers such as Chris Jericho,[215] Kevin Owens,[211] Seth Rollins,[216] Adam Cole and more. The ring looked lonely even though Michaels was standing in it, and the fans looked like a mass of cheering tear drops. Top editors give you the stories you want . Mistake #3: You're not working out. As a child, he disliked the name "Michael" and convinced his family and friends to address him by his middle name. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. WrestleMania?' [60][62] With this win, Michaels became the first Grand Slam Champion. [212] In 2016, Dave Richard of CBS Sports ranked his match against Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIV as the best main event in WrestleMania history. [103] On the April 18 episode of Raw, Hassan again led an attack on Michaels until Hogan appeared to save Michaels and accept his offer. DX defended the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship against ShoMiz and the Straight Edge Society's CM Punk and Luke Gallows in a triple threat elimination match. 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[37], In 1994, Michaels entered a rivalry with Razor Ramon, who had won the vacant Intercontinental Championship during Michaels's absence. Nonetheless, HBK lost several matches on his way out, with some defeats more significant than others. He was the co-founder and original leader of the successful stable, D-Generation X. Michaels also wrestled in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), where he founded The Midnight Rockers with Marty Jannetty in 1985. On the Monday Night Raw following WrestleMania XXVI, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels looked every bit as heartbroken as the fans awaiting his farewell speech. [4] Michaels lost the Intercontinental Championship to Jannetty on the May 17, 1993 episode of Raw,[33] but regained it on June 6 with the help of his debuting "bodyguard" (and off-air friend) Diesel. [127] On November 26 at Survivor Series, Team DX emerged victorious against Team Rated-RKO in a clean sweep victory. Moreover, HBK was in cruise control but he was distracted by Undertaker who appeared on the titantron. HBK entered his final Rumble match as the 18th participant. [223] He was raised a Catholic, but became a non-denominational Christian because of his wife. Jeri-Show was the Slammy Award winner for the Tag Team of the Year. On November 23, 1999, Michaels made a special appearance for Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling at the 10th Anniversary Show at the Yokohama Arena, serving as the guest referee for the H vs fake Hayabusa (Mr. Gannosuke) main event. [122], In 2006, a series of events took place which suggested a reunion of Michaels and Triple H as DX. [119] Despite interference from the Spirit Squad and Shane, Michaels defeated McMahon on April 2 at WrestleMania 22 in a No Holds Barred match. Ultimately, Michaels' career wasn't defined by his WrestleMania losses, it's his performances that fans remember, and HBK showed why he was Mr. WrestleMania even in defeat. [154] On the August 25 episode of Raw, Michaels renounced his retirement and challenged Jericho to an unsanctioned match at Unforgiven on September 7, which Jericho accepted. Brock Lesnar (No Holds Barred Match; If Lesnar won, Triple H would have had to retire)", "WWE RAW Results 10/28/13 (WWE Title Celebration)", "The League of Nations def. Date Of Birth: Jul 22nd 1965. [1], Hickenbottom became a born-again Christian on April 24, 2002. Michaels said he was only being loyal to his company, he had moved on, and McMahon should move on as well. Michaels disputes the perception, saying that McMahon pushed only deserving wrestlers. [4] Michaels was also a sportscaster for San Antonio's local news for a short period during his retirement. [67], On January 18, 1998 at the Royal Rumble, in a casket match against The Undertaker, Michaels took a back body drop to the outside of the ring and hit his lower back on the casket, causing him to herniate two discs and crush one completely. [95] Following this, Michaels was out of action for a few months with a legit torn meniscus. Michaels and Austin were still WWF Tag Team Champions at the time during an ongoing feud with the Hart Foundation and a tournament was made to decide new tag team champions. [116] At Backlash on April 30, The McMahons (Vince and Shane) defeated Michaels and "God" with help from the Spirit Squad in a no disqualification tag team match. [175] The following night, on the March 29 episode of Raw, Michaels gave an emotional farewell speech, departing with the familiar sentence, "Shawn Michaels has left the building. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. However, Bischoff reversed the decision due to both men's shoulders being on the mat. [167] After WrestleMania, Michaels took a hiatus from WWE. Triple H picked up his first singles victory over Michaels on a WWE pay-per-view at Armageddon 2002 to regain the World Heavyweight Championship in a Three Stages of Hell match. This plan places a heavy emphasis on leafy greens and veggies for the remainder of the daya practical way to cut both calories and carbs.35 years experience in General Practice. [36] On WWF programs, his suspension was explained by his having neglected to defend the title often enough. Other vital statistics like weight or shoe size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. [37] This triggered a split between the two, a storyline that was drawn out until Survivor Series on November 24. [138], Michaels then entered a feud with Randy Orton when Orton claimed that he could beat Michaels. Miz was going for the Skull Crushing Finale on Michaels but he fought out of it. There were a unique Submissions Falls Count Anywhere match between DX and Legacy at Breaking Point 2009. [198] On November 2 at Crown Jewel, D-Generation X defeated The Brothers of Destruction. Shawn Michaels is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. The Heartbreak Kid is an exceptional in-ring performer, and he has been involved in many epics throughout his career. Although it was one of the final times WWE fans would hear the crack of Sweet Chin Music, audiences did not mourn HBKs retirement. Michaels was the only nWo member to have never worked in WCW. The chemistry between both teams was remarkable, and both teams had a lot of offense in this bout which lasted a little over 20 minutes. On the March 2 episode of Raw, Michaels became the first person to defeat Vladimir Kozlov, and so earned a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXV on April 5,[164] which he lost thus extending The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak to 170. [4] They were fired from WWF two weeks later, for a bar incident (a misunderstanding, according to Michaels's autobiography). [106] On the July 4 episode of Raw, after defeating Carlito and Kurt Angle, Michaels hit Hogan with his Sweet Chin Music, knocking Hogan to the ground and turning heel for the first time since 1998. [27], At WrestleMania VIII on April 5, 1992, Michaels defeated Tito Santana in his first pay-per-view singles match after both men had simultaneously eliminated each other from that year's Royal Rumble. Listed is every PPV match (excluding battle royals where he was not involved in the ending) and title change that he has been involved in. As a wrestler, he typically kicked with his right leg when performing his finishing move, but used either arm for his signature elbow drop. [79] Michaels left the academy in 2002,[79] giving co-founder Rudy Boy Gonzalez sole responsibility due to Michaels's new contract with WWE. Michaels came out of this match, dubbed by fans the "Montreal Screwjob", as the WWF Champion. Weight102 kgs. [4][5] During his training, Hickenbottom adopted the ring name, "Shawn Michaels". He was once again teamed with Marty Jannetty, billed as The Midnight Rockers. When you're setting goals, think about both process and outcome goals. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. After Michaels won a match against Diesel, Ramon and Hunter Hearst Helmsley came to the ring and joined Michaels and Diesel in a group-hug. Discover more Celebrity Heights and Vote on how tall you think any Celebrity is! "Scott was 6'7", 275 pounds, and I'm being conservativehe'd be mad at me if I got his weight wrongyet I'd knock him down with a tackle," Michaels says. The Last 10 Losses Of Shawn Michaels' WWE Career, W/ Triple H Vs. Legacy - Breaking Point 2009, W/ Team Raw Vs. DX prevailed in their previous meeting at SummerSlam, but Legacy flipped the script in Montreal. [178] Three days later, he announced a long-term deal with WWE, where he would serve in an ambassadorial role. [101] At WrestleMania on April 3, Angle defeated Michaels by submission, again with an ankle lock. [140] Michaels collapsed during their match, causing Orton to win by referee stoppage. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. RELATED: 10 Matches You Forgot Shawn Michaels Competed In. [26] He was put together with mirror-carrying manager, Sensational Sherri, who according to the storyline had become infatuated with him. Perfect and retained the championship via a. Meanwhile a co worker hit 30 and his full head of hair started thinning and it's thinning pretty quickly. The match barely got going with Triple H pushing the referee who fell over Michaels. [22] During this time, Michaels headlined his first pay-per-view for the WWF when The Rockers were involved in the 4-on-4 Survivor Series match main event of Survivor Series on November 23, 1989, which they won. 225. lbs. [110] He became the first person to cleanly defeat Chris Masters on September 18 at Unforgiven with Sweet Chin Music. Michaels taunted the group and Canada by engaging in acts such as blowing his nose with and humping the Canadian Flag. Nonetheless, Michaels had to find another avenue to face Undertaker as Batista eliminated him from the Rumble. Afterwards, he challenged Angle to sudden-death overtime, but Angle refused and walked out. The Heartbreak Kid threw a spanner in the works as he connected with Sweet Chin Music on Triple H right from the word go. [144] In their match, Michaels was banned from using Sweet Chin Music upon request by Orton, referring to as Michaels superkicking Orton week after week. Buy the Song. During their 201516 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League named a line, consisting of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel, the "HBK Line" due to the fact that the trio's first initials, of their last names, recall Michaels's "Heartbreak Kid" moniker. Punk attempted the GTS but Michaels connected with Sweet Chin Music to remove him from the equation. [199] The match was poorly received by fans and critics alike, winning the Wrestling Observer Newsletter's "Worst Match of the Year" award, although PWTorch's Wade Keller considered that "Michaels shows glimpses and didn't embarrass himself". The match was fantastic with three of the all-time greats functioning at the top of their games. Michaels's performance in his debut match impressed many veterans, including Terry Taylor. Michaels threw the kitchen sink at Undertaker, but it wasn't enough with the Deadman putting Michaels out of his misery with a jumping Tombstone. [148] Jericho then confronted Michaels, in which he admitted to faking a knee injury in order to defeat Batista. After charming crowds as a Rocker in the 90s, HBK infamously severed his partnership with Marty Jannetty by smashing his friends head through a window. [35] During this time, Michaels and Sherri split and he engaged himself in a feud with former tag team partner Marty Jannetty. During Shawn's HoF induction speech H gave away his real height/weight at like 5'10" 185 lbs. Montreal Screwjob - Shawn Michaels reflects on one of the biggest There was a caveat as Michaels' career was on the line as Undertaker's unbeaten streak. [201] He appeared at Survivor Series on November 22, 2020, during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. This match took place in Madison Square Garden. [140] Orton continued the beating and performed an RKO to a fallen Michaels, who was removed out of the ring in a stretcher. [205] In November 2018, Michaels announced he was officially working as a writer and producer on WWE's NXT brand and show, under former D-Generation X cohort Paul Levesque. He returned for a final match in 2018. By the spring of 1997, the real-life backstage conflict between Michaels and Hart was reaching its height. After several incidents during the segments, Michaels agreed to team with Triple H to face The Legacy (Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase) at SummerSlam on August 23,[168] where DX defeated Legacy. WrestleMania. [169] At TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs on December 13, DX defeated Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) to win the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match (TLC). [66] Michaels now held both the WWF and European championships at the same time. [204] According to Pro Wrestling Torch in 2017, Michaels along with Terry Taylor teach the finishing class at the Performance Center, the last of four levels of classes. He also got his name in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. Team RAW (Classic Survivor Series Match)", "Mysterio claims Rumble; Cena reigns again", "Raw Results 6/12/06 Penn State University (DX returns & more)", "Raw Results 1/8/07 St. Louis, MO (Fallout from, "John Cena & Shawn Michaels first World Tag Team title reign", "No filler makes for a consistent Backlash", "Backlash PPV Results 4/27 Baltimore, MD ('New WWE Champion')", "Judgment Day spoils streak of good shows", "Truth revealed: Michaels' double injury", "SummerSlam comes close to 'blockbuster' status", "Triceps injury won't stop HBK from going to Unforgiven", "Scramble matches make for wild Unforgiven", "Raw Results 9/15/08 Memphis, TN (Jericho vs. [92] Four months later, he lost a World Heavyweight Championship match against Triple H, after Edge interfered on October 19 at Taboo Tuesday, when the fans voted for him ahead of Edge and Chris Benoit to face Triple H one more time. He is signed to WWE, where he is the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative and oversees the creative aspects of the NXT brand.[6]. Angered by this, Michaels attacked Ric Flair and Bischoff. [9][10] He has an older sister named Shari and two older brothers named Randy and Scott.