Trivia

When Michaels was a tag team wrestler, superstars would line up outside of WWF/WWE Owner Vince McMahon's office to speak to him, and eventually be cut by wrestlers like Hulk Hogan. One day, Michaels decided to skip the line and enter his office, only to tell Vince how he worked hard and wanted to know what he had do to make it to the next level. Vince McMahon replied "You just did it." This eventually lead to Michaels having a successful singles career.

In 2004, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty patched things up. Michaels actually baptized Jannetty, when Jannetty became a Christian.

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.

Retired by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26 (March 2010)

Shawn Michaels entrance theme "Sexy Boy" was written by "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart and James Johnston. It was originally sung by Michael's former manager, Sherri Martel. However, when Michaels turned heel, he decided to sing it himself.

Won the first ever 60-minute "Iron Man Match" against Bret Hart at Wrestlemania XII.

On January 15, 2000 he and Rebecca Curci aka former Nitro Girl Whisper had their first child, Cameron Kade Hickenbottom, who weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces.

Opened the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas.

One of the 100 greatest wrestlers of the 20th century. (as determined by Inside Wresting)

Was called by Vince McMahon and brought to the Raw show in March of 2001. He attempted to make a return to the WWF programming. McMahon and Michaels fought over the fact that Michaels was under the influence of something and was shipped home to Texas.

At the 1998 Royal Rumble, battled the Undertaker in a casket match for the WWF title. During the match, HE took a back bump off the casket that would ultimately lead to his retirement. He was kept 'out of action' until Wrestlemania 14, where he would wrestle his last match for close to 4 years.

In High School, Shawn Michaels and his friend Kenny Kent put on a 30 minute wrestling match at their school talent show and won second place. Michaels notes that it is hard to compete against cheerleaders in talent shows.

Beat Bret Hart for both his first and last WWF Championships, until his return in 2002, where he defeated 5 other men for the title

Former member of D-Generation X.

First became interested in Pro Wrestling at age 12 when he began watching it on television. Later on he practiced wrestling moves on his friends in their swimming pool.

Cousin of NWA-TNA Wrestler, Michael Shane. Shane (now known as Matt Bentley) was also a graduate of the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy.

He made history when he became the first ever grand slam champion.

Was involved in the infamous double cross of WWF Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart at the Survivor Series in 97. Michaels conspired with Vince McMahon and referee Earl Hebner, (later added to the list of conspirators are Triple H and Shane McMahon), to screw Bret Hart out of the WWF Championship because Hart didn't want to lose it in Montreal. He later admitted to his role in "stealing from one of the boys" and apologized for his actions. However, Hart continues to badmouth Triple H and Shawn Michaels

Has headlined 4 Wrestlemanias, 1995 against Kevin Nash, 1996 against Bret Hart, 1998 against Steve Austin, and 2004 against Triple H & Chris Benoit.

Told Vince McMahon to move on from the Montreal Screwjob incident. McMahon took this the wrong way, and since then has cost Michaels several important matches, made him join a 'special club,' and has set up several matches between Michaels and the Spirit Squad, or himself and his son Shane (November 2005)

After his four year absence from the ring with a back injury, his match as Summerslam 2002 was supposed to be his last farewell, however because of the success of the match, Vince McMahon busting his chops, and how his body reacted to it he has decided to continue wrestling to prove to himself and to fellow wrestlers that he can still be the 'Showstopper'. Shawn has also mentioned that he will continue wrestling as long as he is physically able to.

He was born at Randalph Air Force Base in Universal City, Texas (near San Antonio); due to his father's career in the Air Force, his family moved several times when he was still a young child, these places included England, Iowa, Maryland and several cities in Texas before settling in San Antonio when Shawn was a young teen.

He is the only wrestler to forfeit the WWF Tag Team, Intercontinental and World titles.

Once had a real fistfight with tag team partner Marty Jannetty, apparently witnessed by Roddy Piper.

Credit his son Cameron as the one who made him quit using drugs.

Is the youngest of 4 children (Sister Shari, brothers Scott and Randy) His mother had hoped that he would be a girl.

Was in several Matches of the Year as voted by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 1993 Royal Rumble, 1994 Wrestlemania 10 against Scott Hall, 1995 Wrestlemania 11 against Kevin Nash, and 1996 Wrestlemania 12 against Bret Hart

on 15 December 2002 Shawn Michaels will defend the World Heavyweight Title against his best friend Triple H (Michael Levesque) at the WWE Armageddon PPV. The match will be a special 2 out of 3 falls match, where the first fall will be held under Street Fight rules similar to their Summerslam match, the second fall will take place inside a steel cage and the third fall will be a Ladder Match. Triple H has competed in a similar match to this before winning it by beating Austin 2-1 after winning the last two falls. Shawn Michaels has only wrestled three matches in the last four years and in one night will compete in three brutal matches which will test how well his back has healed since the surgery he underwent in 1998.

Member of the infamous 'Clique' with Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Triple H, and X-Pac.

He and Marty Jannetty never held the WWF Tag Team Titles. They won the titles from the Hart Foundation in 1990, but the decision was soon overturned, and the title change was never officially recognized.

Was first ever winner of WWE's "Grand slam" - Held every belt in WWE plus Royal Rumble - and revamped "World Heavyweight Championship"

He is the first superstar in WWF to enter at No: 1 position in a Royal Rumble match and go on to win the match, in 1995. The second superstar was Chris Benoit in 2004. HBK would later face Benoit and Triple H for the World Heaveyweight Championship at Wrestlemania XX.

Served as The Commissioner of the WWE From November of 1998 until June of 2000.

Was the first wrestler to capture the WWF World, Intercontinental, Tag Team and European Championships. For winning these titles, He became known as the very first Grand Slam Champion.

While his birth name is Michael Hickenbottom, even since childhood he has always been called Shawn, as he dislikes the name Michael.

Following the infamous "Montreal screw-job" in 1997, Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart were on speaking terms when they collaborated on their joint WWE DVD release.

Became a singles wrestler in December 1991, after the Rockers team broke up.

Defeated the British Bulldog for the I.C title on "Saturday Night's Main Event" in October 1992.

Professional wrestler.

In 2003, wrestled his first WrestleMania match in 5 years at WrestleMania 19 against Chris Jericho. His last WrestleMania match was at WrestleMania 14 against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

When Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were teaming up as the Rockers, they were one of the few tag teams to do double team moves through out the entire matches they wrestled. Often times they were refered to as Tag Team Specialists. Their efforts had an impact on many of the great wrestling tag teams today who use great double team moves.

WWE Hall of Famer.

He maintains that his father was very strict with him, during Michaels's childhood.

Wrestled his first match in over 4 years at WWE Summerslam at Nassau Colliseum, New York on Sunday August 25 2002. He defeated Triple H by pin-fall in a non-sanctioned match. After the match Michaels was attacked by the sore loser. Triple H hit Michaels in the lower back and in the back of the head with a sledgehammer