[109] Later, in a WrestleMania rematch, Michaels defeated Kurt Angle (who was drafted to Raw in the draft lottery) at Vengeance. [216] Only the couple and an Elvis impersonator were present. [2] A retirement angle was written so that Michaels could take some time off after he came back from an injury too soon. Triple H re-tweeted some of the official WWE tweets on Stark’s debut, noting how impressive she was. [2] Due to not being able to compete, Michaels was forced to forfeit the Intercontinental Championship to his original opponent Dean Douglas at In Your House: Great White North,[52] who in turn Douglas lost the championship to Razor Ramon, another member of the Kliq. Cena retained the championship when Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music on Cena, causing him to fall on Orton for the pinfall. [106] On the April 11 episode of Raw, Michaels approached General Manager Eric Bischoff, in which he demanded a handicap match with Hassan and Daivari. Stark made her official NXT singles in-ring debut on last night’s show, picking up a strong win over Valentina Feroz. pic.twitter.com/74QnMvDIWx, . https://t.co/pZPpagKnyN, . [194], On the January 24, 2013 episode of NXT, Michaels announced a tournament to crown the inaugural NXT Tag Team Champions. "[125] At Vengeance, D-X defeated the Spirit Squad in a 5–on–2 handicap match. they've never seen anything quite like this and you would only see in the Wwf wait a minute wait a minute Michaels Sidney got it. 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. Michaels left the ring to allow Hogan to celebrate with the crowd, turning face once again.[114]. Over the next few months, Michaels battled various injuries and launched the Heartbreak Hotel television talk show segment, mainly shown on Superstars. [142] Michaels collapsed during their match, causing Orton to win by referee stoppage. [208][209] Sumit Rehal of Independent UK in his top 10 WrestleMania matches listed Michels 3 times (vs Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X, vs Bret Hart at WrestleMania XII and vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXV). [5][28] Jannetty returned to the WWF the following year and enjoyed moderate success before leaving the company in 1994, while Michaels became a prominent villain of the early to mid-1990s as "The Boy Toy". being heard during his match at Backlash. [36] Shortly thereafter, he faced Hart for the WWF Championship in the main event of the Survivor Series, but lost the match. After being ridiculed by Alberto Del Rio later that night, Michaels hit Del Rio with Sweet Chin Music. He got it. Additionally, Hickenbottom moved around frequently since his father was in the military.[16]. [40], In 1994, Michaels entered a rivalry with Razor Ramon, who had won the Intercontinental Championship, which had been vacated during Michaels's absence. [112][113] Hogan defeated Michaels at SummerSlam, 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. [121] Despite interference from the Spirit Squad and Shane, Michaels defeated McMahon at WrestleMania 22 in a No Holds Barred match. [137] At WrestleMania 23, Cena retained the championship, after he made Michaels submit to the STFU. [146], As part of the storyline involving Ric Flair, Michaels faced Flair in a Career Threatening match at WrestleMania XXIV, in which he won by performing Sweet Chin Music and thus ending Flair's career. After leaving Kansas City, he returned to Texas to wrestle for Texas All-Star Wrestling (TASW). … Chris Hemsworth goes one-on-one with Drew McIntyre. He knew he wanted to become a professional wrestler at the age of twelve and said he performed a wrestling routine in his high school's talent show, complete with fake blood. 10 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the, Ranked No. Michaels dropped the European Championship to D-Generation X member Hunter Hearst Hemsley in a farcical match. They took on The Twin Towers' Akeem and Big Boss Man at WrestleMania V in a tag team contest.. This series airs on CarbonTV.[223]. [61] In his autobiography, Michaels reveals about his real-life feud with Bret Hart, claiming that Hart did interviews on live television claiming that he [Michaels] was faking his whole injury.[62]. [67] Michaels continued his rivalry with Bret Hart and his reformed Hart Foundation, which was now a pro-Canada stable. [3] At In Your House: Badd Blood, Michaels defeated Undertaker in the first Hell in a Cell match, during which Michaels fell off the side of the 5-metre (15 ft) high structure through a table. "[177], In an interview with Bill Simmons of ESPN.com shortly after his retirement, Michaels stated that his decision to retire came a month before WrestleMania 25, when a backstage employee asked about his son Cameron, and, in response to Shawn telling the employee that he'd just turned nine, the employee said that he was "halfway gone"; meaning that he was halfway to his eighteenth birthday, and after that, he'd be "gone". WWE noted in another tweet that Stark made a name for herself in the NXT women’s division with the strong debut. [161] Later that night, Jericho replaced CM Punk in the World Heavyweight Championship scramble match, and won the title. They began at WrestleMania 22, where both Michaels and Triple H performed the crotch chop, during their matches. [68] Michaels's feud with the Hart Foundation culminated in a championship match at Survivor Series in November 1997 against Hart. [153] At One Night Stand, Michaels lost to Batista in a stretcher match, thus ending their feud. [191] After the show ended, many WWE Superstars (including John Cena and The Undertaker) celebrated Michaels' career. Michaels and numerous other WWE legends appeared on the January 22, 2018 episode of Raw 25 Years. [136] He then defeated both Edge and Orton in a triple threat number one contender's match on the February 5 episode of Raw to earn a shot at the WWE Championship. Michaels and Diamond were awarded the TASW Tag Team Championship by Chavo Guerrero Sr.[15] The team was later renamed American Force. 33 and No. Afterwards, he challenged Angle to sudden-death overtime, but Angle refused and walked out. Both men were going out on television and frequently making personal, true to heart remarks about one another. Michaels said he was only being loyal to his company, he had moved on, and McMahon should move on as well. Watch MSK Greet Triple H And Shawn Michaels After WWE NXT Debut, Total Bellas Viewership Down The first major clash between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels happened at the Badd Blood pay-per-view in 1997 in the first Hell in a Cell match, which also featured the WWE debut … [169] At SummerSlam, D-X defeated Legacy. [24] 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. Shawn Michaels makes his return to the SmackDown series, this time designed to be an active wrestler unlike in Shut Your Mouth. [22] While in TASW, Michaels and Diamond feuded with Japanese Force. [148][149] Afterwards, Batista confronted Michaels about his actions at WrestleMania, calling him selfish and egotistical. 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. Stark also tweeted on her debut and wrote, “It’s just the beginning….”. Over the years he has changed his appearance but kept the long haired look until 2018, when he took the decision to flaunt his bald head. [21] There, he and tag team partner Marty Jannetty defeated The Batten Twins for the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship, later losing it back to the Battens.[15]. [120] At Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII, Shane defeated Michaels in a Street Fight, a match without disqualifications and where scoring conditions can occur anywhere, after he applied a sharpshooter on Michaels, which led to McMahon immediately ordering for the bell to be rung, even though Michaels did not submit, which was an allusion to the "Montreal Screwjob". In the WWF/WWE, Michaels headlined pay-per-view events between 1989 and 2018, main-eventing the company's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, five times. [2][36], In September 1993, Michaels was suspended for testing positive for steroid – a charge he never admitted. [142] During the feud, Michaels suffered a storyline concussion. [99] Following this, Michaels was out of action for a few months with a legit torn meniscus. Later that night, Bryan attacked Michaels with a running knee after Michaels attacked CM Punk with Sweet Chin Music. [16] Ever since, he has been referred to as Shawn. 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. [118] On Raw, the two continued to deliver chops, as Michaels feuded with Vince McMahon and Triple H went to challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship, repeatedly butting heads with Vince McMahon in the process. [156], A month later at SummerSlam, Michaels announced his retirement from professional wrestling. [115] On the October 3 WWE Homecoming episode of Raw, he wrestled old rival Kurt Angle to a 2–2 draw in a 30-Minute Iron Man match. Michaels then made a plea for Hulk Hogan to come back and team with him. [181], Michaels appeared on the January 10, 2011 episode of Raw, where he was announced as a WWE Hall of Fame class of 2011 inductee. [39] On WWF programs, his suspension was explained by his having neglected to defend the title often enough. [139] Michaels's feud with Cena continued and he faced off with Cena, Edge and Randy Orton in a fatal four-way Match at Backlash for the WWE Championship. [89] At Survivor Series, Michaels won the World Heavyweight Championship from Triple H in the first Elimination Chamber match. During his training, Hickenbottom adopted the ring name, "Shawn Michaels". @ZoeyStarkWWE is nothing short of impressive! Hickenbottom began to train under Mexican professional wrestler Jose Lothario. [117] On the February 13 episode of Raw, McMahon tried unsuccessfully to force Michaels to sign retirement papers. [128], At Cyber Sunday, D-X took on Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton). [85] After the nWo had disbanded, Triple H appeared to make amends with Michaels. Michael's got on the cover. [56] At WrestleMania XII, Michaels defeated WWF Champion Bret Hart in the overtime of their sixty-minute Iron Man match, which had ended in a scoreless tie. Michaels eventually befriended Keisel and attended his annual "Shear Da Beard" event in 2017. [47] After this, Michaels took time off[47] because Vince McMahon wanted Michaels to become a fan favorite. [217][218] His cousin Matt Bentley is also a professional wrestler, having wrestled in TNA and WWE. At Crown Jewel, D-Generation X defeated The Brothers of Destruction. 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. 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). [94] Michaels defeated Jericho at WrestleMania XIX. 05:07. Michaels resumed his wrestling career with WWE in 2002 and retired ceremoniously in 2010, before being assigned as a trainer in 2016. [108] At Backlash, Hassan and Daivari lost to Hogan and Michaels when Daivari was pinned. He performed Sweet Chin Music on Bryan, allowing Orton to win. On the June 12 episode of Raw, D-X officially reunited. WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels reacted to Stark’s singles debut last night and gave her praise. As a part of an ongoing feud with Triple H, the two competed alongside Chris Benoit in the main event at WrestleMania XX for the World Heavyweight Championship. [144] 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. [182] On the March 28 episode of Raw, Michaels addressed Triple H and The Undertaker about their match at WrestleMania XXVII. [95] On the December 29, 2003 episode of Raw, Michaels seemingly defeated Triple H after a Sweet Chin Music for the World Heavyweight Championship in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas with Eric Bischoff as the special guest referee (Earl Hebner originally refereed the match, only to be knocked out by Triple H in the middle of the match). [110] On the July 4 episode of Raw, Michaels and Hulk Hogan had a tag team match against Carlito and Kurt Angle, which they won. [18], In 1987, Hickenbottom developed a pattern of "heavy" substance abuse, which eventually alienated some of his closest friends. Triple H", "Raw 1,000 results: John Cena failed to win the WWE Title; The Rock floored by CM Punk", "Raw results: Big Show KOs his foes; Shawn Michaels backs Triple H at SummerSlam", "Shawn Michaels Appreciation Night continues when WWE Raw goes off the air", "Raw results: Brock Lesnar unleashes a world of pain on Shawn Michaels", "Raw results: The Rock vows victory, HBK returns, and CM Punk strikes the heart of The Undertaker", "Triple H def. https://t.co/sv5CzxHjaE, — Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) February 18, 2021, Proud! He was confronted by Brock Lesnar (who was scheduled to face Triple H at SummerSlam) and Paul Heyman. [170] The two teams exchanged victories, with their feud concluding in October. [214], Hickenbottom's first marriage, to Theresa Wood, soon ended in an amicably settled divorce. WWE aired a vignette for Stark earlier in the show. [55] Around this time, Jose Lothario became Michaels's on-screen manager. During this, they started to fight, causing a legit small triceps tear for Michaels. [155] The following week, it was revealed that, within the context of the storyline, Michaels had suffered a detached retina. Also, his match at WrestleMania 24 against Ric Flair was named Match of the Decade by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Strength: 7 Submission: 8.5 Endurance: 8.5 Technique: 8 Speed: 8 Overall:80 Slaughter as the WWF Commissioner, eventually joining Vince McMahon's group of wrestlers called The Corporation. He got himself involved in the match when Gannosuke delivered a low blow on him and he responded later on with Sweet Chin Music. He uses his right hand to draw and color and his left hand to write. [107] On the April 18 episode of Raw, Hassan again led an attack on Michaels until Hogan appeared to save Michaels and accept his offer. [171] On the January 4, 2010 episode of Raw, Michaels buried the hatchet with long-time rival Bret Hart, as they shook hands and hugged in the ring. [192] On the following week's episode of Raw, Lesnar (kayfabe) broke Michaels' arm after putting Michaels in a Kimura Lock. [51] In October 1995, Michaels was the victim of a legit assault outside a bar in Syracuse, New York. Shawn Michaels is one of WWE’s greatest performers and most enduring villains. [2] He explained to fans that he was informed by doctors that he had conjured a knee injury and that he had to retire. https://t.co/xDg24IlRWA, — Sinn BodhiTM – Kizarny (@SiNNbODHi) February 18, 2021, Super freakin proud of @ZoeyStarkWWE !!!!! [176] 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. The group were interrupted by Damien Sandow before Michaels struck him with Sweet Chin Music and Triple H delivered a Pedigree. [196] During that match, Michaels superkicked an interfering Paul Heyman, helping Triple H win and keep his job. [219], In 1996, Hickenbottom posed for a non-nude layout in Playgirl magazine. [154] On the June 9 episode of Raw, Michaels was attacked by Chris Jericho during his talk show segment, The Highlight Reel, being thrown directly through a television screen. [2] The team proved popular with both children and women[5] and was a mid-card stalwart of television and pay-per-view shows for the next two years. At SummerSlam, Michaels officiated the WWF Championship match between WWF Champion The Undertaker and Bret Hart. Jim Ross has discussed Shawn Michaels facing Mick Foley at In Your House: Mind Games in September 1996, saying that it did more for Michaels’s career than any other match. [225] The Penguins lost the game in overtime 4–3 but went on to defeat the Lightning in the series and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, eventually defeating the San Jose Sharks for the Stanley Cup. [5][6] During his training, Hickenbottom adopted the ring name, "Shawn Michaels". [193] As a result, Michaels was unable to appear; Lesnar defeated Triple H at SummerSlam. WWE legends The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels are now close friends – but back in 1990s the Dead Man would not “p*** on him” if he was on fire. Hickenbottom was in the audience for a televised service of John Hagee's Cornerstone Church in his hometown, San Antonio, where he is also a Bible teacher. However, Flair would be attacked by Batista instead of appearing on-screen. She has made appearances for numerous promotions,including Impact Wrestling, Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, SHIMMER, UWN Primetime Live, Future Stars of Wrestling, and others. [101] Michaels issued a challenge to Angle for a match at WrestleMania 21, which Angle accepted when he appeared on Raw to attack Michaels. Angered by this, Michaels attacked Ric Flair and Bischoff. Hickenbottom began to train under Mexican professional wrestler Jose Lothario. Bischoff refused to schedule such a match and instead told Michaels to find a partner. [20] He then began pursuing a career in professional wrestling. [180] 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. Has been ordered to continue. [44] Michaels went on to win the Royal Rumble in 1995,[45] which set up a championship grudge match at WrestleMania XI against Diesel (who had gone on to win the WWF Championship from Bob Backlund). pic.twitter.com/DKfpwLdf9u, . [111] During the post-match pose, Michaels hit Hogan with his Sweet Chin Music, knocking Hogan to the ground and turning heel for the first time since 1998. 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 Raw program. [162], In December 2008, Michaels was written in a storyline where he lost his family's savings due to the global recession and reluctantly accepted a one-year general employment contract from John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) at Armageddon. [2] During his time with TASW, Michaels replaced Nick Kiniski in the American Breed tag team, teaming with Paul Diamond. On the February 20, 2006 episode of Raw, Shawn Michaels was pitted against four of the five members of the Spirit Squad in their in-ring debut. #WWENXT A LOT to look forward to!”. [146] In their match, Michaels was banned from using Sweet Chin Music upon request by Orton, referring to as Michaels superkicking Orton week after week. He wrote, “Impressive performance!!! [187], On the February 13, 2012 episode of Raw, Michaels confronted Triple H about accepting The Undertaker's challenge for a Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania XXVIII, and announced he would be the special guest referee for it. He returned to WWF television in November at the Survivor Series substituting for Jerry Lawler, who was dealing with legal issues, in a match pitting himself and three of Lawler's "Knights" against the Hart brothers, Bret, Bruce, Keith and Owen. [25] When news spread, WWF explained that the original result was void due to a collapsed turnbuckle in the ring during the bout. During his training, Hickenbottom adopted the ring name, Shawn Michaels, a stage name used by a professional wrestler to hide their true identity from the wrestling fanbase. 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). After he had used Sweet Chin Music, Michaels was attacked by all five members until an unknown man came storming in to the ring to defend Michaels. Michaels 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, with Michaels being in Big Cass's corner. WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels reacted to Stark’s singles debut last night and gave her praise. [82], On the June 3 episode of Raw, Michaels returned to WWE television after an absence of 18 months when Kevin Nash announced him as a new member of the recently reformed New World Order (nWo). 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