Shawn Michaels

Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, popularly known as Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels is a retired professional wrestling superstar, born on July 22, 1965 and 2011 WWE Hall of Famer. He retired from professional wrestling at WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, 2010 due to match stipulation against Undertaker.

At Saturday night main event on October 27, 1992 Shawn Michaels won his first Intercontinental Champion by defeating British Bulldog and holds title for 202 days but lost that title to his former tag team partner Marty Jannetty in May 17, 1993 Monday night Raw. He teamed up with Diesel to become WWF/E World tag team champion by defeating The Headshrinkers Fatu & Samu on August 28, 1994 in a live event and holds title for 87 days but due to their internal problems they vacated title on November 23, 1994 at Survivor Series. On January 22, 1995 he entered into Royal Rumble as #1 participant and won 1995 Royal Rumble.

However he once again teamed up with same superstar to become World tag team champions by defeating Owen Hart and Yokozuna in Your House 3 main event on September 24, 1995 but they lost titles to his last night challenging team in Raw event on September 25, 1995. Shawn Michaels also won Royal Rumble one more time on January 21, 1996 by winning 30 man elimination type battle royal and earned title opportunity and on March 31, 1996 at WrestleMania XII he won 60 Minutes Iron man match against Bret Hart to become WWF/E Champion first time and holds his title for 231 days but lost title to Sycho Sid at Survivor Series on November 17, 1996.

On May 25, 1997 he teamed up with Stone Cold Steve Austin by defeated British Bulldog and Owen Hart to win the world tag team titles and holds title for 50 days but due to his severe injury he vacated tag team title but Steve Austin replaced Dude Love in Shawn Michaels’ place on July 14, 1997. He became second WWF/E European Champion in history by winning his first title European Championship title at One Night Only on September 20, 1997 and holds title for 82 days.

At Survivor Series on November 17, 2002 he won first ever elimination chamber match by defeating Chris Jericho, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, Kane and Triple H to become second World Heavyweight Champion in history and also first World title in career but after 28 days lost title to Triple H in three stages of hell match at Armageddon on December 15, 2002.

He teamed up with John Cena by defeating Rated RKO to become world tag team champions fourth time in January 29, 2007 Raw, holds title for 63 days but lost title to The Hardys on April 2, 2007 Monday night Raw. On April 5, 2009 at WrestleMania XXV, he hardly tried to break Undertaker’s undefeated WrestleMania streak but failed to win that match but recorded a memorable wrestling match in history.

On December 13, 2009 at Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay per view, he and his DX mate Triple H defeated Chris Jericho and Big Show in a TLC match to win his fifth World tag team title and also 1 time WWE tag team title to become Unified tag team champion but after 57 days, lost titles to The Big Show and Miz on February 8, 2010 Raw. On March 28, 2010 at WrestleMania XXVI, he once again faced Undertaker in Streak Vs Career match but once again failed to defeat Undertaker, due to match stipulation he retired from professional wrestling.

On January 10, 2011 Heart Break Kid made his surprising return to Monday night Raw as 2011 Class of Hall of fame and delivered a sweet chin music to Alberto Del Rio.

World Wrestling Federation/ Entertainment (WWE)

2011

Heart Break Kid hosted 3 hours live Raw Roulette event on June 27, 2011.

1993

WWE Intercontinental Champion

He retained his Intercontinental title by defeating Max Moon at First ever Raw edition on January 11, 1993.

On April 4, 1993 at WrestleMania IX, World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels attended with his official manager Luna to face Tatanka for his title. Shawn Michaels successfully retained his title by count out.

1999

WWE Commissioner

The former world wrestling federation commissioner the heart break kid Shawn Michaels appeared in on January 4, 1999 at Raw is War and surprised the entire corporation though Mr. McMahon had fired Shawn Michaels from his job. Actually, Shawn Michaels should resign for his job. Otherwise, even Vince McMahon can not fire as per the one of the national television interviews of the chairman of World Wrestling Federation. So, he did not want to resign for his job and took charge as commissioner. He also introduced D Generation X. HBK later ordered Mr. McMahon to enter into 1999 Royal Rumble as second participant not as 30th participant. He also announced Stone Cold Steve Austin is the first participant of this battle royal.

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• 2003
  
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008

On January 7, 2008 in Raw, he would like to face Mr. Kennedy but teamed up with him as per Mr. McMahon's Raw Roulette game. He attacked Mr. Kennedy and also attacked by his tag team partner later during this match. However, they defeated Trevor Murdoch and Charlie Haas. After this match, he received a warning from Mr. Kennedy.

On January 21, 2008 in Raw edition, he defeated Mr. Kennedy.

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• 2010

Career Accomplishments

• 5 times WWE World Tag Team Champion
• 3 times WWE Champion
• 3 times WWE Intercontinental Champion
• 1 time WWE World Heavyweight Champion
• 1 time WWE European Champion
• 1 time WWE Tag Team Champion
• 1995 & 1996 Royal Rumble winner
• WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011

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