Shawn Michaels height is 5ft 11 or 181 cm tall. [36] On WWF programs, his suspension was explained by his having neglected to defend the title often enough. It was co-written by David Thomas.[229]. Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. [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. [38] This feud culminated in a ladder match between the two on March 20 at WrestleMania X. Shawn Michaels won the Royal Rumble match in back-to-back years in 1995 and 1996, and he was seeking a third triumph as he desperately wanted to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. [24] Michaels superkicked Jannetty and threw him through a glass window on the set of Beefcake's talk show. He contemplated suicide in the late 1980s, and suggested that psychological intervention was "probably sorely needed" by the late 1990s. [207] In September 2022, his job title was confirmed as Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative, responsible for both creative and development at NXT, and for the expansion of NXT UK into NXT Europe in 2023. [179] Michaels made his in-person television return at the December 11 Tribute to the Troops taping, where he and Triple H had a one-night only DX reunion. [184], In June 2011, Jim Ross, Michaels and Hart announced that the three were working on a DVD chronicling the careers of Hart and Michaels that the WWE was planning to release in October 2011. 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. Name: Michael Shawn Hickenbottom. In the fall, Michaels joined forces with real-life friend Hunter Hearst Helmsley (later known as Triple H), Helmsley's then real-life girlfriend Chyna, and Rick Rude to form the stable D-Generation X (DX). Shawn Michaels. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, WWE Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; Intercontinental Champion; European Champion; World Tag Team Champion; Royal Rumble Match winner (1995 & 1996); Two-time WWE Hall of Fame Inductee (Class of 2011 & 2019). 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[167] After WrestleMania, Michaels took a hiatus from WWE. Eye colour Brown. [108][109] Hogan defeated Michaels at SummerSlam on August 21, and after the match Michaels extended his hand to him, saying "I needed to know, and I found out" and he and Hogan shook hands. He was trained by his cousin, Shawn Michaels, and he took the name Michael Shane, a play on his cousin's . [158] Later that night, Jericho replaced CM Punk in the World Heavyweight Championship scramble match, and won the title. After several acclaimed matches at WrestleMania, Michaels has been known as Mr. WWE star Solo Sikoa recently broke his silence after Shawn Michaels stripped him of the NXT North American Championship on the latest episode of the show. [146] Afterwards, Batista confronted Michaels about his actions at WrestleMania, calling him selfish and egotistical. This bout only lasted 15 minutes, and it was a decent match between the two teams. 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. Regarded as the single most controversial moment in pro wrestling history, The Montreal Screwjob featured Vince McMahon, Earl Hebner and Shawn Michaels manipulating Bret Hart out . Shawn didn't look horrible, but he looked worse in his late 30's, early 40's, then The Rock does at 50. HBK was a man on a mission, and he eliminated Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, John Morrison, Carlito, and Drew McIntyre. Triple H - Survivor Series 2009, W/ Triple H Vs. Jeri-Show - Raw (12/14/09), W/ Triple H Vs. ShoMiz Vs. That night, Jericho punched Michaels's wife in the face. [28] Michaels subsequently became a contender to the promotion's singles titles and failed to win the WWF Championship from champion Randy Savage in his first opportunity to compete for that title at British event UK Rampage, held on April 19 at the Sheffield Arena and broadcast on Sky Movies Plus[29] (the match later aired in the US on the edition of June 15 of Prime Time Wrestling). Perfect and retained the championship via a. [142] On October 28 at Cyber Sunday, Michaels was voted by the fans to face Orton for the WWE Championship, though he won via disqualification when Orton hit Michaels with a low blow, which resulted in Orton retaining the championship. [54] As WCW gained momentum due to the signings of Hall and Nash, Michaels held the championship for most of the year. [60] The match ended controversially, with Michaels hitting Undertaker with a chair (unintentionally, as he was aiming for Hart after he spat in his face). [4][5] During his training, Hickenbottom adopted the ring name, "Shawn Michaels". The Truth About Shawn Michaels' Addiction Struggles - Grunge.com [84] At Survivor Series on November 17, Michaels won the World Heavyweight Championship from Triple H in the first Elimination Chamber match. [141] Michaels made his return on the October 8 episode of Raw, performing Sweet Chin Music to newly crowned WWE Champion Randy Orton during his title ceremony at the end of the show and then celebrating over the knocked-out champion as Vince McMahon watched. [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. [16], Hickenbottom began to train under Mexican professional wrestler Jose Lothario. Within the year, Michaels twice challenged for the WWF Championship and won his first Intercontinental Championship, heralding his arrival as one of the industry's premier singles stars. Michaels's performance in his debut match impressed many veterans, including Terry Taylor. [110] He became the first person to cleanly defeat Chris Masters on September 18 at Unforgiven with Sweet Chin Music. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Michaels wrestled consistently for WWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 1988 until his first retirement in 1998. [2] At In Your House: Badd Blood on October 5, Michaels defeated Undertaker in the first Hell in a Cell match, during which Michaels fell off the side of the 5-metre (15ft) high structure through a table. [20], The Rockers redebuted at a WWF live event on July 7, 1988. [31][32] However, he won the title from The British Bulldog on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI, which aired on November 14. [86], Michaels then began a rivalry with Chris Jericho, after Jericho claimed that he was the next Shawn Michaels. [118] On March 18 at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII, Shane defeated Michaels in a Street Fight after he applied a sharpshooter on Michaels, leading to McMahon ordering for the bell to be rung though Michaels did not submit, which was an allusion to the "Montreal Screwjob". Even up until his last match in 2010 (with it being best to ignore his brief comeback in 2018), Michaels was a regular performer both on Raw and even on live events. Jim Ross On How Much Shawn Michaels Was Paid During Four-Year WWE Shawn Michaels Transformation TheFatMan 2.32K subscribers Subscribe 150 Share 15K views 4 years ago A short video highlighting the steroid transformation of WWE legend Shawn Michaels. This bout was competitive with all three teams giving it their all. 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. At WWF One Night Only, held in Birmingham, England on September 20, Michaels defeated The British Bulldog to capture the WWF European Championship. Team Smackdown in Survivor Series elimination matches", "1/23 WWE Raw XXX results: Powell's live review of Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley in a No DQ match for the U.S. "I don't know if it was pressure from Vince, Vince loved him," Ross said. On February 10, 2015, Hickenbottom published an autobiography entitled Wrestling for My Life: The Legend, the Reality, and the Faith of a WWE Superstar. [87] On January 13, 2003, after Jericho won a battle royal to select his entry number for the Royal Rumble, choosing number two in order to start the match with Michaels,[88] who had already been named number one. [197] On the following episode of Raw, Michaels appeared with Triple H, announcing that he was coming out of retirement for one final match and reforming D-Generation X. [51] They continued the match, but Michaels collapsed in the ring, supposedly because he had suffered a concussion. Buy the Song. However, Bischoff reversed the decision due to both men's shoulders being on the mat. Styles, the case for him being the best wrestler since Shawn Michaels", "A definitive ranking of the top 101 wrestlers of all time", "Is Shawn Michaels WWE's real 'Mr. Jillian Michaels: Weight Loss Is Like Paying Off Debt - Business Insider Shawn Michaels Recounts His Legendary WWE Career Moreover, Michaels was desperate to face the Phenom at WrestleMania 26. It's likely that even back in 2014 his hair was thinning, and he was probably developing a bald spot that was just being covered by the rest of his hair. [192], On April 3, 2016, at WrestleMania 32, Michaels, as a face, made an appearance during the event in his in-ring attire, confronting The League of Nations alongside Mick Foley and Stone Cold Steve Austin, where Michaels delivered Sweet Chin Music to Alberto Del Rio and King Barrett before celebrating with Foley, Austin and The New Day. Michaels then made a plea for Hulk Hogan to come back and team with him. A cocky, confident heartbreaker from San Antonio, Texas, HBK started off his career as one half of The Rockers and ended it in a classic match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI. "It's one of the best forms of preventive medicine. Meanwhile a co worker hit 30 and his full head of hair started thinning and it's thinning pretty quickly. During Shawn's HoF induction speech H gave away his real height/weight at like 5'10" 185 lbs. [4] It also received a five-star rating from Wrestling Observer Newsletter editor Dave Meltzer, the first of nine WWF/E matches to do so. His billed weight was 225 lb (102 kg). [45], Michaels returned to the ring as a fan favorite in May 1995 and defeated Jeff Jarrett to win his third Intercontinental Championship on July 23 at In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks. Former buddies in DX, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H were at loggerheads in a rivalry that spanned from 2002-04. San Antonio, Texas. [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. Shawn Michaels Recounts His Legendary WWE Career The wrestling legend takes us behind the scenes of his career and shares how he found his faith.