San Antonio, Texas. Jeri-Show prevailed, but DX retained their titles by disqualification. 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. [50] During a match with Owen Hart on a November episode of Raw, Hart performed an enzuigiri that struck the back of Michaels's head. [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. "It's . [160] After failing to help JBL win the World Heavyweight Championship from John Cena on January 25, 2009 at the Royal Rumble,[161] and being derided for it, Michaels agreed to face JBL in "All or Nothing" match at No Way Out on February 15,[162] which Michaels won thus letting him out of his contract early while still receiving full payment.[163]. 33 and No. [191] The next night on Raw, Michaels explained he was upset with Bryan for attacking Triple H during the match and degraded him for not showing him respect, turning heel for the first time since 2005. . [194] On the March 13 episode of Raw, Michaels gave Roman Reigns advice about The Undertaker for their match at WrestleMania 33, before Braun Strowman attacked Reigns on the entrance ramp. [66] Michaels now held both the WWF and European championships at the same time. [1] After his training with Lothario, he debuted as Shawn Michaels with the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) Mid-South Wrestling territory on October 16, 1984, against Art Crews, losing to Crews via swinging neckbreaker. 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. [114] On January 29, 2006, at the Royal Rumble, McMahon made his way to the ring, and as Michaels stared at McMahon, Shane McMahon made a surprise appearance to eliminate Michaels. Three time WWE World Heavyweight champion Shawn Michaels has had a long and storied wrestling career. Miz took advantage of the situation, and he retained the titles for his team with a rolling jackknife cover. On last week's episode of NXT, Carmelo . The Game managed to tag in Michaels, and Michaels connected with Sweet Chin Music when the referee wasn't looking. 24 hours later, Jeri-Show was looking to regain the titles against DX on Raw. [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. [11] Ever since, he has been referred to as Shawn. [8], Michael Shawn Hickenbottom was born in Chandler, Arizona, on July 22, 1965. [153], At SummerSlam on August 17, Michaels announced his retirement from professional wrestling. [24] Sherri even sang the first version of his new theme music, "Sexy Boy". Moreover, Michaels was desperate to face the Phenom at WrestleMania 26. Shawn Michaels has spoken up about his baldness in the past The Heartbreak Kid made his WWE return in 2018 for a one-off tag team match in Saudi Arabia that pitted DX with The Brothers of. [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. [125] At Unforgiven on September 17, DX defeated the McMahons and ECW World Champion The Big Show in a Hell in a Cell match, ending the feud. One of the biggest main events in the history of Survivor Series featured John Cena defending the WWE Championship in a triple threat match against Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Survivor Series has been kind to Michaels as he won his final two World Championships at the event. [97], The next night on Raw, Muhammad Hassan and Daivari came out to confront and assault Michaels. [4][20] They then returned to AWA, where they won the AWA tag team titles for a second time,[10] but were re-signed by WWF a year later. [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. [107] The following week on Raw, Michaels appeared on Piper's Pit where he superkicked Roddy Piper and then challenged Hogan to a match at SummerSlam, which Hogan accepted the following week. After weeks of having fun with Penguins fans on Twitter, the team officially invited Michaels for their Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning (whose fanbase contains a sizable number of pro wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan and Titus O'Neil, due to Tampa long being a home base for many wrestlers), upon which Michaels accepted. Along the way, he won every major WWE title, two Royal Rumbles, entry into the WWE Hall of Fame and a reputation as The Icon, The Showstopper, The Main Event. "Walk every day for 30 minutes" is an example of a process goal. 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. [182] Michaels was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2 by Triple H. They were also joined by fellow Kliq members Kevin Nash (who had returned to WWE for the Royal Rumble) and Sean Waltman. Outside of his numerous appearances with WWE, it was not Michaels first visit to Pittsburgh. Instead, The Icon continued to have career-defining matches right up until his last stand against The Phenom at WrestleMania XXVI. 1 worst mistake [when trying to lose weight] is not working out," Michaels says. He got himself involved in the match when Gannosuke delivered a low blow on him and he responded later on with Sweet Chin Music. Michaels later interfered in the match, causing Jericho to be eliminated. However, something was missing from Shawn Michaels and Triple H's resume and that was a Tag Team Championship victory together. He strongly believes Shawn just wanted to leave WWE and join WCW but Vince McMahon wasn't going to let that happen. This was solidified when Michaels pleaded Triple H to return to Raw. by Matt Tuthill After wowing WWE fans for more than two decades, Shawn Michaels decided to keep the train rolling with his new autobiography Wrestling for My Life. [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". [127] On November 26 at Survivor Series, Team DX emerged victorious against Team Rated-RKO in a clean sweep victory. Date Of Birth: Jul 22nd 1965. He is a legendary personality in the WWE wrestling . He is currently retired from wrestling and makes . The New Day (Non-Title Match)", "WWE RAW Results 1/9/17 (Live from New Orleans, Undertaker and HBK return, Handicap U.S. [119] Despite interference from the Spirit Squad and Shane, Michaels defeated McMahon on April 2 at WrestleMania 22 in a No Holds Barred match. Michaels's performance in his debut match impressed many veterans, including Terry Taylor. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. Michaels returned to WWE programming in a series of segments that aired on the August 10, 2009 episode of Raw, where he had, in storyline, left the WWE. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The following is a timeline of the WWE career of Shawn Michaels. [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. Raw fielded Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, Mark Henry, and Kofi Kingston. 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Michaels eventually returned that summer in July. 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. In seeking revenge, Angle re-entered the ring and eliminated Michaels, and thus placed him in an ankle lock submission hold, outside the ring. 1inch. In 2013, he appeared at the opening of the first Field & Stream store in suburban Cranberry Township.[228]. [58] In his autobiography, Michaels discusses his real-life feud with Bret Hart, claiming that Hart did interviews on live television claiming that he [Michaels] was faking his whole injury.[59]. [134], On the January 29 episode of Raw, Michaels captured the World Tag Team Championship with WWE Champion John Cena after defeating Rated-RKO. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. [13] He was a stand-out linebacker at Randolph High School on Randolph Air Force Base and eventually became captain of the football team. His Ladder Match with Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X established his reputation for having the best bout on The Grandest Stage of Them All a tradition hed continue in classics against Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho and The Undertaker. Jeri-Show was the Slammy Award winner for the Tag Team of the Year. Shawn Michaels and Triple H finally won the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship together when they beat Jeri-Show for the gold in a TLC match at TLC 2009. [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". [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. Shawn Michael's last defense of the Intercontinental Championship before his suspension was at SummerSlam 1993. Instead, they celebrated it, grateful to have witnessed the evolution of Shawn Michaels from high-flying Rocker to WWE Hall of Famer. . While you can control your spending, other factors affect a person's weight, they said. [146] Afterwards, Batista confronted Michaels about his actions at WrestleMania, calling him selfish and egotistical. Even this level of weight loss can help lower your risk of chronic health problems, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Keisel also gave Michaels a tour of the city including at the Steelers headquarters and having lunch at Primanti Brothers in the city's Strip District. Relive all of The Heartbreak Kid's televised championship wins.Foll. On the June 12 episode of Raw, DX officially reunited. As a child, he disliked the name "Michael" and convinced his family and friends to address him by his middle name. Title Match)", "WWE RAW Results 3/13/17 (Tag Title No. They have a son named Cameron Kade (born January 15, 2000) and a daughter named Cheyenne (born August 19, 2004). It helps support immunity, fight off diseases and maintain your metabolism." But before you lace up your sneakers, Michaels recommends doing a little soul-searching. Battle for brand supremacy at Bragging Rights between Team Raw and Team SmackDown. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. "[118] Michaels tried to help Jannetty, which ultimately resulted in Shane attacking Michaels and forcing him to kiss his father's behind. Even just losing some mass can do it. [75], Michaels made occasional appearances as the WWF Commissioner during the spring and summer of 1999, but remained absent from television after August until May 15, 2000, when he returned on Raw Is War to declare himself the special guest referee for The Rock and Triple H's Iron Man match at Judgment Day. . "[117] The following week, Jannetty refused McMahon's offer and instead took Chris Masters's "Masterlock challenge. Micheal has spent decades with WWE and won several accolades with the company. [54] As WCW gained momentum due to the signings of Hall and Nash, Michaels held the championship for most of the year. He was in the audience for a televised service of John Hagee's Cornerstone Church in his hometown of San Antonio, where he is also a Bible teacher. [147] On April 27 at Backlash, with Chris Jericho as the guest referee, Michaels defeated Batista. [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. Michaels came in to help Triple H, and the two did the DX "crotch chops. [37], In 1994, Michaels entered a rivalry with Razor Ramon, who had won the vacant Intercontinental Championship during Michaels's absence. McMahon needed to get the title off of Hart before he left for WCW, and Hart refused to lose the title to Shawn Michaels, his most bitter rival, in front of a pay-per-view crowd in Montreal . [201] He appeared at Survivor Series on November 22, 2020, during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. 55 of the top 100 tag teams of the, TASW Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) with, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 10:30. 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. [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. [64] Michaels continued his rivalry with Bret Hart and his reformed Hart Foundation, which was now a pro-Canada stable. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Instead, it only added to the allure of one of sports-entertainments most captivatingly flawed figures. 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. Shawn didn't look horrible, but he looked worse in his late 30's, early 40's, then The Rock does at 50. The WWE's Shawn Michaels revamped his lifestyle and made an improbable and incredible return to the ring after a devastating back injury. [202] On January 23, 2023, at Raw is XXX, Michaels again reunited with D-Generation X until they were confronted by Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci). [56], On a special episode of Raw dubbed Thursday Raw Thursday, Michaels vacated the WWF Championship. [4] Along with his new name came a new gimmick as a vain, cocky villain. 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. [16], Hickenbottom began to train under Mexican professional wrestler Jose Lothario. By the spring of 1997, the real-life backstage conflict between Michaels and Hart was reaching its height. 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). [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. 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. He was then confronted by Rusev, Lana and Jinder Mahal, before Enzo Amore and Big Cass came to Michaels's side, leading to a match between Big Cass and Mahal, which Cass won after Michaels superkicked Rusev at ringside, distracting Mahal. [24], At the suggestion of Curt Hennig, Michaels adopted the nickname "The Heartbreak Kid". Michaels disputes the perception, saying that McMahon pushed only deserving wrestlers. Miz was going for the Skull Crushing Finale on Michaels but he fought out of it. After being ridiculed by Alberto Del Rio later that night, Michaels hit Del Rio with Sweet Chin Music. It was co-written by David Thomas.[229]. the WWE roster who the most gifted sports-entertainer of all time is and nearly everyone will have the same answer Shawn Michaels. [112] He was part of Team Raw at Survivor Series on November 27, but lost the match to Team SmackDown!. However, Michaels hit Show with Sweet Chin Music. [101] At WrestleMania on April 3, Angle defeated Michaels by submission, again with an ankle lock. Representing SmackDown was Chris Jericho, Kane, Finlay, R-Truth, Matt Hardy, and the Hart Dynasty. There was firepower on show on the November 16, 2009 episode of Raw. HBK entered his final Rumble match as the 18th participant, Unified WWE Tag Team Championship against ShoMiz, Michaels' career was on the line as Undertaker's unbeaten streak. [137] Michaels faced off with Cena, Edge and Randy Orton in a fatal four-way match on April 29 at Backlash for the WWE Championship, where Cena retained the title after Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music on Cena, causing him to fall on Orton for the pinfall. 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 . WrestleMania. [9][10] He has an older sister named Shari and two older brothers named Randy and Scott. "It's one of the best forms of preventive medicine. [100] To send a "message" to Michaels, Angle also humiliated Michaels's former manager, Sensational Sherri, when he applied the ankle lock hold on her. RELATED: 5 Shawn Michaels Matches Dave Meltzer Overrated (& 5 He Underrated). 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. 11 The Rockers Vs. He was trained by his cousin, Shawn Michaels, and he took the name Michael Shane, a play on his cousin's . [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. [35] During this time, Michaels and Sherri split and he engaged himself in a feud with former tag team partner Marty Jannetty. Place of Birth: Chandler, Arizona, United States. [38] Since Michaels had never been defeated in the ring for the title, he claimed to be the rightful champion and even carried around his old title belt. [200], In April 2019, Michaels was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for a second time as a member of D-Generation X. [139] Orton assaulted Michaels again prior to their match at Judgment Day, interrupting Michaels's interview segment. Eye colour Brown. Michaels came out of this match, dubbed by fans the "Montreal Screwjob", as the WWF Champion. His days in the ring werent always glorious, though. That night, Jericho punched Michaels's wife in the face. [79] He saw potential in using his name and opened the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy (later the Texas Wrestling Academy) in 1999, after his lawyer Skip McCormick suggested the idea. [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. [152] The following week, it was revealed that, within the context of the storyline, Michaels had suffered a detached retina. Although it was one of the final times WWE fans would hear the crack of Sweet Chin Music, audiences did not mourn HBKs retirement. After winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship twice, the team continued to the WWF as The Rockers and had a high-profile breakup in January 1992. Tevon is a big fan of professional wrestling, who has followed wrestling since the Attitude Era. [133] At the Royal Rumble on January 28, Michaels was the last man eliminated in the Royal Rumble match by the winner of the match, The Undertaker. Lock on Michaels to end the segment. [104] At Backlash on May 1, Hogan and Michaels defeated Hassan and Daivari. HBK was a man on a mission, and he eliminated Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, John Morrison, Carlito, and Drew McIntyre. Shawn Michaels. [1] During his time with TASW, Michaels replaced Nick Kiniski in the American Breed tag team, teaming with Paul Diamond. [226] Pens' game-day staff would regularly play Michaels's theme "Sexy Boy" over the Consol Energy Center PA system after goals or excellent shifts by line members. [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. [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. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Popularly known as the "Heartbreak Kid", Shawn has won almost all important titles in the WWF/WWE. [81] Later on, they came down to the ring sporting their DX music and attire. He was raised in a military family and briefly spent some of his early years in the English town of Reading, Berkshire,[9] but grew up primarily in San Antonio, Texas. [15] His cousin Matt Bentley is also a wrestler. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is known by the nicknames "The Heartbreak Kid" (often abbreviated as HBK), "The Showstopper", and "Mr. 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. At the Royal Rumble on January 19, Jericho, with the help of Christian, eliminated Michaels. 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. [224], Michaels is the host of the outdoor television show, Shawn Michaels' MacMillan River Adventures. Mistake #3: You're not working out. Only after he posed did he discover Playgirl has a mostly homosexual readership, for which some of his fellow wrestlers teased him. This was Michaels' final match on Raw before his retirement. Diesel and Razor Ramon were about to leave WWF to company rival WCW. As the troublemaker behind DX, HBK made life a living hell for the McMahon family alongside his longtime running buddy Triple H. As a member of The Kliq, he did the same for the WWE locker room, carefully wielding his considerable influence to get the best treatment for himself and friends like Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. Michaels said he was only being loyal to his company, he had moved on, and McMahon should move on as well. [115] On the February 13 episode of Raw, McMahon unsuccessfully forced Michaels to sign retirement papers. But dietitians told Insider this analogy is "over-simplified," and weight loss is more nuanced. Nonetheless, HBK lost several matches on his way out, with some defeats more significant than others. This series airs on CarbonTV.[225]. [4][68] Michaels went on to win the match[4] but the injury rendered him unable to compete on the following month's No Way Out of Texas: In Your House as advertised, and forced him into retirement a night after losing the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin on March 29 at WrestleMania XIV.[69]. Dave Meltzer gave him two 5 stars matches (the Ladder match against Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X and the first Hell in a Cell against The Undertaker at Bad Blood 1997). Shawn Michaels is one of the greatest superstars in the history of WWE's Monday Night Raw, with him being associated with the brand ever since the show began, all the way up to his retirement. 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. Michaels then made a plea for Hulk Hogan to come back and team with him. [213], His rivalry with Bret Hart has been named one of the best rivalries in WWE history. [76] One month later, Michaels briefly reappeared on Raw Is War to hand over the role of Commissioner to Mick Foley, and after another appearance in October did not make any in-arena appearances until mid-2002. DX was looking to put that right, and they challenged Jeri-Show for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship at TLC 2009. [4][46] This led to a title defense against Razor Ramon on August 27 at SummerSlam in a ladder match, which Michaels won. [2][14] He attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, but dropped out to pursue a career in professional wrestling.
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