Shawn Michaels

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1965-07-22

• Height

  6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)

• Education

  Texas State University

• Full Name

  Michael Shawn Hickenbottom

• Nicknames

  the Heartbreak Kid (HBK), the Showstopper, Mr. WrestleMania

• Birthplace

  Chandler, Arizona, United States

• Occupation

  Professional Wrestler (retired), Wrestling Executive, Coach, Producer

• Citizenship

  United States

• Current Role

  Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative, WWE (NXT)

• Royal Rumble Wins

  2

• Grand Slam Champion

  First in WWE

• World Championships

  4 (3x WWF Champion, 1x World Heavyweight Champion)

• Triple Crown Champion

  Fourth in WWE

• WWE Hall of Fame Inductions

  2

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated Match of the Year

  11 times

Timeline

• Born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom in Chandler, Arizona, United States. (Source: wikipedia, web_search_results, wikidata)

  1965-07-22

• Debuted as Shawn Michaels with the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) Mid-South Wrestling. (Source: web_search_results)

  1984-10-16

• Co-founded The Midnight Rockers tag team with Marty Jannetty in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). (Source: wikipedia, summary)

  1985

• Began wrestling consistently for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later WWE. (Source: wikipedia)

  1988

• The Rockers tag team (with Marty Jannetty) had a high-profile breakup in WWF. (Source: wikipedia, web_search_results)

  1992-01

• Won his first Intercontinental Championship, marking his arrival as a premier singles star. (Source: wikipedia)

  1992

• Participated in the first Hell in a Cell match at Badd Blood: In Your House. (Source: wikipedia)

  1997

• Entered his first retirement from consistent wrestling after losing the WWE Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIV due to a severe back injury. (Source: wikipedia, web_search_results)

  1998

• Resumed his wrestling career with WWE, returning at SummerSlam. (Source: wikipedia, web_search_results)

  2002

• Participated in the first Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series. (Source: wikipedia)

  2002

• Ceremoniously retired from wrestling after a career-threatening match. (Source: wikipedia)

  2010

• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a singles wrestler. (Source: wikipedia, summary, wikidata)

  2011

• Began working as a coach at the WWE Performance Center. (Source: wikipedia)

  2016

• Performed in a one-off final match. (Source: wikipedia)

  2018

• Became a producer for WWE's NXT brand. (Source: wikipedia)

  2018

• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of D-Generation X. (Source: wikipedia, summary)

  2019

• Serves as the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative, overseeing the creative aspects of the NXT brand. (Source: wikipedia, summary)

  Present

Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels (born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom on July 22, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler. 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, the promotion's developmental territory. 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. WrestleMania". Michaels wrestled consistently for WWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, renamed in 2002), from 1988 until his first retirement in 1998. He performed in non-wrestling roles for the next two years, resuming his wrestling career with WWE in 2002 until ceremoniously retiring in 2010. He returned for a one-off final match in 2018. In 2016, he began working as a coach at the WWE Performance Center, and was a producer on NXT in 2018, before becoming the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative for the NXT brand itself. In WWF/WWE, Michaels headlined pay-per-view events between 1989 and 2018, main-eventing the company's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, five times (12, 14, 20, 23 and 26). 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. 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. 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 is a four-time world champion, having held the WWF Championship three times and WWE's World Heavyweight Championship once. He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner (and the first man to win the match as the first entrant), the company's first Grand Slam Champion and fourth Triple Crown Champion, as well as a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee (2011 as a singles wrestler and 2019 as part of D-Generation X). Michaels won the Pro Wrestling Illustrated "Match of the Year" reader vote a record eleven times, and his match against John Cena on April 23, 2007, was ranked by WWE as the best match ever aired on the company's flagship television program, Raw. Michaels has been a participant in several first installments of a number of WWE's signature gimmick matches—namely the first Hell in a Cell at the Badd Blood: In Your House, the first Ladder match during a taping of WWF Wrestling Challenge (and subsequent first pay-per-view installment at WrestleMania X), both the inaugural (as part of The Rockers tag team) and first televised (at WrestleMania XII) Iron Man matches, and Elimination Chamber at the 2002 Survivor Series.

Web Search Results

• Shawn Michaels - Wikipedia

  Michaels is a four-time world champion, having held the WWF Championship three times and WWE's World Heavyweight Championship "World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)") once "List of World Heavyweight Champions (WWE)"). He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner (and the first man to win the match as the first entrant), the company's first Grand Slam Champion#WWE "Grand Slam (professional wrestling)") and fourth Triple Crown Champion#WWE "Triple Crown (professional wrestling)"), as well [...] Michael Shawn Hickenbottom was born in Chandler, Arizona, on July 22, 1965. He has an older sister named Shari and two older brothers named Randy and Scott. He was raised in a military family and briefly spent some of his early years in the English town of Reading, Berkshire, but grew up primarily in San Antonio, Texas. As a child, he disliked the name "Michael" and convinced his family and friends to address him by his middle name. Ever since, he has been referred to as Shawn. Additionally, [...] Hickenbottom began to train under Mexican professional wrestler José Lothario. During his training, Hickenbottom adopted the ring name, "Shawn Michaels". After his training with Lothario, he debuted as Shawn Michaels with the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) Mid-South Wrestling "Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)") territory on October 16, 1984, against Art Crews, losing to Crews via swinging neckbreaker. Michaels's performance in his debut match impressed many veterans, including

• Shawn Michaels - Biography - IMDb

  Back Biography Awards Trivia FAQ IMDbPro # Biography ## Shawn Michaels Edit ### Overview Born July 22, 1965 · Phoenix, Arizona, USA Birth name Michael Shawn Hickenbottom Nicknames + The Showstopper + Heartbreak Kid + The Main Event + The Icon + HBK + Rocker + The Boy Toy + Midnight Rocker + The Pitbull + The Wrestler of the 90s + Mr. WrestleMania Height 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) ### Biography [...] Began his career in Texas. Trained by the legendary Jose Lothario, Shawn Michaels wrestled in Kansas, where he met fellow wrestler, Marty Jannetty. A year later, after sending tapes of his matches to the major wrestling companies at the time, he was contacted by the AWA, who proposed that he team up with Marty Jannetty again. Together, Michaels and Jannetty became known as the Midnight Rockers. The AWA had just received a TV deal with ESPN, which did wonders for his career. The [...] McMahon replied "You just did it." This eventually lead to Michaels having a successful singles career. Professional wrestlers Edge, Christian, Chris Jericho, Matt Hardy, and Jeff Hardy all list Shawn Michaels as their hero, and one of their biggest inspirations for becoming a wrestler. Is a Licenced and Ordained Penecostial Minister One of the few wrestlers to never jump over to WCW. Has been with the WWF/WWE for 17 years.

• Shawn Michaels' 10 Best WWE Matches Of All Time - Sports Illustrated

  Shawn Michaels has accomplished so much in his pro wrestling career. From four reigns as a world champion to the WWE Hall of Fame, "The Heartbreak Kid" has a resume that any wrestler would be jealous of. However, his legacy has been built on being one of the all-time greats inside the squared circle. Michaels has delivered time in, time out to bring in-ring excellence at its highest level. Whether it be on pay-per-view or television, there might not be another competitor with the catalog of [...] With their 1997 feud a distant memory for some newer fans, Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker reigniting their rivalry was viewed as a dream match, especially on the WrestleMania stage. With a record of 16-0 going into WrestleMania 25, "The Phenom" had become the most prolific star in the event's history. [...] ## 8. Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind - WWE In Your House: Mind Games WWE Shawn Michaels was known for giving many stars the best matches of their career. Whether it be in-ring technicians or intimidating giants, "The Heartbreak Kid" knew what to bring to the table to make any match reach new heights. At In Your House: Mind Games, Mankind received his first shot at the WWE Championship against Michaels and brought out a new side in HBK.

• Shawn Michaels' Best WWE Career Moments - USA Network

  With one fateful knockout punch, the legendary Mike Tyson sent Shawn Michaels into retirement in 1998, ushering in a new era headlined by Stone Cold Steve Austin. This infamous punch came after Michaels lost the WWE Championship to Austin at WrestleMania XIV, a match made famous by HBK's breathtaking performance, hampered by a badly-injured back. In a way, Tyson's punch is symbolic, as it signified the Shawn Michaels era was officially over as it ushered in the reign of Stone Cold. [...] After nearly four years of achieving a modicum of success as part of The Rockers tag team alongside long-time partner Marty Jannetty, Shawn Michaels viewed 1992 as the year he would finally break free from the tag team division and look toward singles success. Unfortunately, this came at a cost to Jannetty. HBK started his singles career with a bang. Well, more aptly a superkick right to his partner's chin before sending him head-first through a plate-glass window during an unforgettable [...] On Sunday, June 18, while millions of families across the United States celebrate Father's Day, the WWE will mark a significant milestone for one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, Shawn Michaels. ### How to Watch Stream more exciting WWE series on Peacock.

• Story of rebirth of Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam 2002 - YouTube

  you to consider are friendship and fun. Now, besides maybe Big Kev, you know there's absolutely nobody in the world that is a better friend to you than yours truly, Shawn Michaels. And beyond a shadow of a doubt, there's absolutely nobody in this world you've had more fun with. So picture this, Triple H., Shawn Michaels letting their hair down, back in the saddle again, making this guy's life a living hell. [APPLAUSE] [...] anytime you see Triple H in action, you're going to see this man, Shawn Michaels, in his corner. From now on, when you see this man in feature films around the world, you're going to see this man right here, Shawn Michaels, in a supporting role. From now on, anytime you see this man, Triple H, anywhere in the world, Shawn Michaels will not be far behind. [APPLAUSE] >> Speaker 4: Bischoff, I recognize you don't know me that well and to be perfectly honest, I've got no problem being [...] out to be in an amazing condition as Michaels and Nash are planning this. Shawn Michaels is back. Shawn Michaels is back on Raw. And Shawn Michaels is now a proud member of the nWo. Unbelievable. Look at him. >> Speaker 1: There he is. Look at that! I'm just a sexy boy. >> Speaker 2: Wow, this is amazing. This is all shattering. Check it out. Look who's watching. Shawn Michaels there. And well, I guess indeed he does want his. Man. >> Speaker 1: So

• Award

  WWE Hall of Fame

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Texas State University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  screenwriter

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  7/22/1965

• Place Of Birth

  Chandler