Shawn Michaels

Date of Birth: July 22, 1965

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Biography

Shawn Michaels, born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, is a retired American professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Michaels is best known for his long and illustrious career with WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). He began his wrestling career in 1984 and quickly rose to prominence due to his charismatic personality, athletic ability, and in-ring storytelling. Michaels was a cornerstone of WWE’s “New Generation” era in the mid-1990s and played a significant role in the “Attitude Era” that followed. Known as “The Heartbreak Kid” (HBK), he was famed for his flamboyant style and incredible matches, including classics like the Iron Man Match against Bret Hart at WrestleMania XII and his series of matches against The Undertaker. Michaels is a four-time world champion, having held the WWE Championship three times and the World Heavyweight Championship once. He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner and the first Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. In addition to his wrestling career, Michaels has appeared in various television shows and movies and has authored an autobiography titled “Heartbreak & Triumph.” After initially retiring in 1998 due to a back injury, Michaels returned to the ring in 2002 and continued to perform at a high level until his retirement in 2010. He has since taken on roles within WWE, including coaching and mentoring younger talent.

5 Interesting Facts about Shawn Michaels

1. Shawn Michaels is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, inducted individually in 2011 and as part of D-Generation X in 2019.

2. He was the first wrestler to win the Royal Rumble match as the first entrant, achieving this feat in 1995.

3. Michaels has been involved in several historic matches, including the first-ever Hell in a Cell and Ladder Match in WWE history.

4. Despite his high-flying style, Michaels suffered a severe back injury in 1998 that led to his initial retirement.

5. He has a passion for hunting and hosts the outdoor television show “Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Shawn Michaels

1. “I’m not the showstopper, I’m the main event.”

2. “You have to believe in yourself, and you have to believe in what you’re doing.”

3. “I gave my life to this business, and I have no regrets.”

4. “The Heartbreak Kid lays down for absolutely nobody!”

5. “I’m not a role model. I’m a professional wrestler.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Shawn Michaels’ highest net worth is estimated to be around $17 million.

Children

Shawn Michaels has two children with his wife, Rebecca Curci. Their names are Cameron Kade Hickenbottom, born on January 15, 2000, and Cheyenne Michelle Hickenbottom, born on August 19, 2004.