[22] During this time, Michaels headlined his first pay-per-view for the WWF when The Rockers were involved in the 4-on-4 Survivor Series match main event of Survivor Series on November 23, 1989, which they won. After being ridiculed by Alberto Del Rio later that night, Michaels hit Del Rio with Sweet Chin Music. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. [54] As Diesel and Helmsley were seen as villains at the time, in contrast to Michaels and Ramon, this constituted a breach of "kayfabe", as acting out of character, which was rare and controversial at the time. [149] Michaels defeated Jericho on May 18 at Judgment Day. Michaels taunted the group and Canada by engaging in acts such as blowing his nose with and humping the Canadian Flag. [213], His rivalry with Bret Hart has been named one of the best rivalries in WWE history. 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. [130] On the January 15 episode of Raw, Michaels lived up to his word of "dealing" with Rated-RKO, from his comments the previous week before,[131][132] when he took out Randy Orton with a con-chair-to after a handicap match against Edge and Orton. [218] He married Rebecca Curci, a former WCW Nitro Girl known as Whisper, at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on March 31, 1999. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. [91], As a part of an ongoing feud with Triple H, the two competed alongside Chris Benoit in the main event on March 14, 2004, at WrestleMania XX for the World Heavyweight Championship, which Benoit won. [71][72][73] On the January 4, 1999 episode of Raw Is War, Michaels re-joined DX as a face, but disappeared from WWF television for a few weeks to have back surgery[74] and by the time he returned DX was on the way of dissolving within the next couple of months. Despite earning a lot of wins in his career, Michaels isn't exempt from coming up short in some matches. [165][166] Their match was highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike and is now considered by many to be one of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time. [217], Hickenbottom's first marriage, to Theresa Wood, soon ended in an amicably settled divorce. He defended the title against Mr. [1] In 2008, he appeared on a Trinity Broadcasting Network program with fellow wrestler Sting. [79], On the June 3 episode of Raw, Michaels returned to WWE television after 18 months of absence when Kevin Nash announced him as a new member of the recently reformed New World Order (nWo). Mistake #3: You're not working out. [87] On January 13, 2003, after Jericho won a battle royal to select his entry number for the Royal Rumble, choosing number two in order to start the match with Michaels,[88] who had already been named number one. [222], Hickenbottom is ambidextrous, using his left hand for writing and his right hand for drawing. 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. [97] Michaels issued a challenge to Angle for a match at WrestleMania 21, which Angle accepted when he appeared on Raw to attack Michaels. [78], Believing that his wrestling career was over, Michaels was interested in training individuals who wanted to become professional wrestlers. "I don't know if it was pressure from Vince, Vince loved him," Ross said. [153] On July 20 at The Great American Bash, Jericho defeated Michaels by referee stoppage after assaulting Michaels's eyes. [2][14] He attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, but dropped out to pursue a career in professional wrestling. [158] Later that night, Jericho replaced CM Punk in the World Heavyweight Championship scramble match, and won the title. Michaels later interfered in the match, causing Jericho to be eliminated. [4][25] 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". Entrance Video. [97], The next night on Raw, Muhammad Hassan and Daivari came out to confront and assault Michaels. Brock Lesnar (No Holds Barred Match; If Lesnar won, Triple H would have had to retire)", "WWE RAW Results 10/28/13 (WWE Title Celebration)", "The League of Nations def. [123] During Triple H's gauntlet match, which had him compete against the Spirit Squad. Meanwhile a co worker hit 30 and his full head of hair started thinning and it's thinning pretty quickly. [26] He was put together with mirror-carrying manager, Sensational Sherri, who according to the storyline had become infatuated with him. Virgil shared the photo on his official Instagram account soon after. [116] The following week, Michaels won a handicap match against the Spirit Squad (Kenny, Johnny, Mitch, Nicky and Mikey), after which Michaels's former partner, Marty Jannetty, saved him from the assault by the Spirit Squad. [144] In their match, Michaels was banned from using Sweet Chin Music upon request by Orton, referring to as Michaels superkicking Orton week after week. Michaels said he was only being loyal to his company, he had moved on, and McMahon should move on as well. However, something was missing from Shawn Michaels and Triple H's resume and that was a Tag Team Championship victory together. At SummerSlam on August 3, Michaels officiated the WWF Championship match between WWF Champion The Undertaker and Bret Hart. Oh, he has lost some with age too - so there you go. [60] Michaels was then forced to award the championship to his nemesis, Bret Hart. Michaels threw the kitchen sink at Undertaker, but it wasn't enough with the Deadman putting Michaels out of his misery with a jumping Tombstone. 24 hours later, Jeri-Show was looking to regain the titles against DX on Raw. [94] At Bad Blood on June 13, Michaels lost to Triple H in the longest Hell in a Cell match in history. "It's one of the best forms of preventive medicine. [70] Throughout late 1998 and early 1999, Michaels made regular television appearances on Raw, in which he scheduled matches, throwing around his authority, and sometimes even deciding the outcome of matches. [60][61] The fans at the event were so upset at the result of the match they booed Michaels out of the building to the extent that they littered the ring with garbage, cementing his second heel turn. [193] He appeared on the January 9, 2017 episode of Raw to promote his new film. . Additionally, Hickenbottom moved around frequently since his father was in the military. The Orient Express - WrestleMania 6 At WrestleMania 6, The Rockers collided with the Orient Express. Ultimately, Cena battled past Michaels and Triple H to remain as WWE Champion. [114] On January 29, 2006, at the Royal Rumble, McMahon made his way to the ring, and as Michaels stared at McMahon, Shane McMahon made a surprise appearance to eliminate Michaels. [4] Critics perceive the group to have sufficient clout with WWF owner Vince McMahon, becoming dominant wrestling figures in the WWF for several years in the mid-1990s, causing friction with other wrestlers. His Ladder Match with Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X established his reputation for having the best bout on The Grandest Stage of Them All a tradition hed continue in classics against Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho and The Undertaker. [17], In January 1985, he debuted for World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), the NWA territory in Dallas, Texas. [205] In November 2018, Michaels announced he was officially working as a writer and producer on WWE's NXT brand and show, under former D-Generation X cohort Paul Levesque. [184], In June 2011, Jim Ross, Michaels and Hart announced that the three were working on a DVD chronicling the careers of Hart and Michaels that the WWE was planning to release in October 2011. [24], At the suggestion of Curt Hennig, Michaels adopted the nickname "The Heartbreak Kid". Michaels and Diamond were awarded the TASW Tag Team Championship by Chavo Guerrero Sr.[10] The team was later renamed American Force. He was subsequently fired by Bischoff but rehired by Steve Austin. [80] After the nWo had disbanded, Triple H appeared to make amends with Michaels. [144], Michaels ended Ric Flair's career in a Career Threatening match on March 30, 2008 at WrestleMania XXIV. [67], On January 18, 1998 at the Royal Rumble, in a casket match against The Undertaker, Michaels took a back body drop to the outside of the ring and hit his lower back on the casket, causing him to herniate two discs and crush one completely. [152] The following week, it was revealed that, within the context of the storyline, Michaels had suffered a detached retina. [156][157] He was medically cleared to compete at Unforgiven, and beat Jericho so severely that the referee called the match, making Michaels the winner. [1] A retirement angle was written so that Michaels could take some time off after he came back from an injury too soon. [142] On October 28 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. [1] The Rockers continued their partnership, eventually splitting on December 2, 1991, aired January 11, 1992, on Wrestling Challenge, during an incident on Brutus Beefcake's televised Barber Shop talk show promotional segment. He returned on November 24 at 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. [15] His cousin Matt Bentley is also a wrestler. 10 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the, Ranked No. [85] On December 15 at Armageddon, he lost the championship to Triple H in a Three Stages of Hell match, a series of three matches in which wrestlers attempt to win the majority of matches. The following is a timeline of the WWE career of Shawn Michaels. [167] After WrestleMania, Michaels took a hiatus from WWE. Name: Michael Shawn Hickenbottom. In 2016, he began working as a coach at the WWE Performance Center, and from 2018 as a producer on WWE NXT, before becoming the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative. The DVD, Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart: WWE's Greatest Rivalries, was released in November 2011. Eye colour Brown. [139] Orton assaulted Michaels again prior to their match at Judgment Day, interrupting Michaels's interview segment. [102] On the April 11 episode of Raw, Michaels approached General Manager Eric Bischoff, in which he demanded a handicap match with Hassan and Daivari. [104] At Backlash on May 1, Hogan and Michaels defeated Hassan and Daivari. [22] The match was taped with The Rockers winning the title, but soon after Neidhart came to an agreement with management and was rehired. This match was off the charts, and it was another classic between the two. Shawn Michaels is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. [76] One month later, Michaels briefly reappeared on Raw Is War to hand over the role of Commissioner to Mick Foley, and after another appearance in October did not make any in-arena appearances until mid-2002. Michaels dropped the European Championship to DX member Hunter Hearst Hemsley in a farcical match. Shawn Michaels got his wish after he cost The Undertaker the World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber 2010. Sign up for Peacock to watch. Michaels met with Penguins' owner Mario Lemieux and sat with former Pittsburgh Steelers's defensive lineman Brett Keisel during the game. There was a mix-up between DX, and Miz rolled up Michaels to clinch the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. [138], Michaels then entered a feud with Randy Orton when Orton claimed that he could beat Michaels. [18] 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.[10]. Outside of his numerous appearances with WWE, it was not Michaels first visit to Pittsburgh. 1 worst mistake [when trying to lose weight] is not working out," Michaels says. [11] He knew he wanted to become a professional wrestler at the age of 12 and performed a wrestling routine at his high school's talent show, complete with fake blood. RELATED: 10 Cringey DX Moments We Completely Forgot About. [204] According to Pro Wrestling Torch in 2017, Michaels along with Terry Taylor teach the finishing class at the Performance Center, the last of four levels of classes. After several acclaimed matches at WrestleMania, Michaels has been known as Mr. He strongly believes Shawn just wanted to leave WWE and join WCW but Vince McMahon wasn't going to let that happen. Ultimately, Michaels' career wasn't defined by his WrestleMania losses, it's his performances that fans remember, and HBK showed why he was Mr. WrestleMania even in defeat. Other vital statistics like weight or shoe size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. [63] The match received a 5-star rating from Dave Meltzer. [1][33], In September 1993, Michaels was suspended for testing positive for steroid a charge he never admitted. DX prevailed in their previous meeting at SummerSlam, but Legacy flipped the script in Montreal. [19] While in TASW, Michaels and Diamond feuded with Japanese Force. His wife Rebecca observed, "There was something in him that he despised, and he was self-destructing." [106] On the July 4 episode of Raw, after defeating Carlito and Kurt Angle, Michaels hit Hogan with his Sweet Chin Music, knocking Hogan to the ground and turning heel for the first time since 1998. Lock on Michaels to end the segment. [33] He faced Hart for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series on November 25, but lost the match. [42] As part of the storyline, Michaels recruited Sid as his bodyguard for the build-up, lost the match[43] and was attacked by Sid the following night. WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is one of the most decorated WWE Superstars of all time. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. He contemplated suicide in the late 1980s, and suggested that psychological intervention was "probably sorely needed" by the late 1990s. 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. Michaels contemplated thoughts of retirement and stated that he "had to find his smile again", which he had "lost" somewhere down the line. Michaels returned to WWE programming in a series of segments that aired on the August 10, 2009 episode of Raw, where he had, in storyline, left the WWE. As a wrestler, he typically kicked with his right leg when performing his finishing move, but used either arm for his signature elbow drop. The New Day (Non-Title Match)", "WWE RAW Results 1/9/17 (Live from New Orleans, Undertaker and HBK return, Handicap U.S. [194] On the March 13 episode of Raw, Michaels gave Roman Reigns advice about The Undertaker for their match at WrestleMania 33, before Braun Strowman attacked Reigns on the entrance ramp. [9][10] He has an older sister named Shari and two older brothers named Randy and Scott. Jillian Michaels said weight loss is like paying off debt you work harder for a period, then can relax. The chemistry between both teams was remarkable, and both teams had a lot of offense in this bout which lasted a little over 20 minutes. Over the next few months, Michaels battled various injuries and launched the Heartbreak Hotel television talk show segment, mainly shown on Superstars. [39], On August 28, Michaels and Diesel won the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu). In seeking revenge, Angle re-entered the ring and eliminated Michaels, and thus placed him in an ankle lock submission hold, outside the ring. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [4], In 1987, The Rockers were signed by a competing promotion: the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Shawn Michaels was in the final stretch of his wrestling career before he retired at WrestleMania 26. WrestleMania?' He returned for a final match in 2018. [128] At New Year's Revolution on January 7, 2007, Triple H suffered a legit torn right quadriceps during their match with Rated-RKO. This match took place in Madison Square Garden. The Midnight Rockers won the AWA World Tag Team Championship, defeating Doug Somers and Buddy Rose. [1] 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. [195] He was one of the many WWE legends who appeared on the January 22, 2018 episode of Raw 25 Years. Bryan applied the "Yes!" As the troublemaker behind DX, HBK made life a living hell for the McMahon family alongside his longtime running buddy Triple H. As a member of The Kliq, he did the same for the WWE locker room, carefully wielding his considerable influence to get the best treatment for himself and friends like Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. [140] Orton continued the beating and performed an RKO to a fallen Michaels, who was removed out of the ring in a stretcher. [6], Widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time,[208][209] Michaels received praise for several matches, including 15 Match of the Year awards between Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Nevertheless, Michaels picked up right where he left off when he returned and he didn't lose a step in the squared circle. Shawn is 100% 6ft, he's an inch taller than Bret hart, u can see it everytime they stand w eachother, the 5ft 10 was a joke by Hhh . Triple H - Survivor Series 2009, W/ Triple H Vs. Jeri-Show - Raw (12/14/09), W/ Triple H Vs. ShoMiz Vs. "[123] On June 25 at Vengeance, DX defeated the Spirit Squad in a 5on2 handicap match. He was once again teamed with Marty Jannetty, billed as The Midnight Rockers. [120] On the May 22 episode of Raw, the Spirit Squad was scripted to injure Michaels's knee. A rebel in leather chaps, Michaels bucked authority and surrounded himself with people who did the same. [179] 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. "Scott was 6'7", 275 pounds, and I'm being conservativehe'd be mad at me if I got his weight wrongyet I'd knock him down with a tackle," Michaels says. Michaels left the ring to allow Hogan to celebrate with the crowd, turning face once again. "[118] Michaels tried to help Jannetty, which ultimately resulted in Shane attacking Michaels and forcing him to kiss his father's behind. It was co-written by David Thomas.[229]. [31][32] However, he won the title from The British Bulldog on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI, which aired on November 14. [66] Michaels now held both the WWF and European championships at the same time. [178] Three days later, he announced a long-term deal with WWE, where he would serve in an ambassadorial role. [8], Michael Shawn Hickenbottom was born in Chandler, Arizona, on July 22, 1965. Shawn Michaels is one of the greatest superstars in the history of WWE's Monday Night Raw, with him being associated with the brand ever since the show began, all the way up to his retirement. Shawn Michaels. [10][12] He was a keen athlete while growing up, and his sporting career began at the age of six when he played football. HBKs thrilling run was nearly brought to an early end when a back injury put him out for more than four years. On the Monday Night Raw following WrestleMania XXVI, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels looked every bit as heartbroken as the fans awaiting his farewell speech. Only after he posed did he discover Playgirl has a mostly homosexual readership, for which some of his fellow wrestlers teased him. A triple threat WrestleMania rematch for the title took place on April 18 at Backlash, where Benoit successfully retained it after forcing Michaels to submit to a Sharpshooter. Top editors give you the stories you want . [201] He appeared at Survivor Series on November 22, 2020, during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony. [108][109] Hogan defeated Michaels at SummerSlam on August 21, 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. [45], Michaels returned to the ring as a fan favorite in May 1995 and defeated Jeff Jarrett to win his third Intercontinental Championship on July 23 at In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks. Michaels upped the tempo when he was involved in the match. [155] The next week, they had a contract signing for the match and were involved in a brawl, causing a legit small triceps tear for Michaels. Date Of Birth: Jul 22nd 1965. [137] Michaels faced off with Cena, Edge and Randy Orton in a fatal four-way match on April 29 at Backlash for the WWE Championship, where Cena retained the title after Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music on Cena, causing him to fall on Orton for the pinfall. Tevon is a big fan of professional wrestling, who has followed wrestling since the Attitude Era. Even up until his last match in 2010 (with it being best to ignore his brief comeback in 2018), Michaels was a regular performer both on Raw and even on live events. [122], In 2006, a series of events took place which suggested a reunion of Michaels and Triple H as DX. [4] Michaels was also a sportscaster for San Antonio's local news for a short period during his retirement. Michaels disputes the perception, saying that McMahon pushed only deserving wrestlers. [226] Pens' game-day staff would regularly play Michaels's theme "Sexy Boy" over the Consol Energy Center PA system after goals or excellent shifts by line members. In contrast to the storylines featured on the show, this was in fact a real-life reconciliation which laid to rest animosities surrounding the Montreal Screwjob. 1inch. [116] At Backlash on April 30, The McMahons (Vince and Shane) defeated Michaels and "God" with help from the Spirit Squad in a no disqualification tag team match. On November 23, 1999, Michaels made a special appearance for Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling at the 10th Anniversary Show at the Yokohama Arena, serving as the guest referee for the H vs fake Hayabusa (Mr. Gannosuke) main event. On the June 12 episode of Raw, DX officially reunited. [129] Rated-RKO claimed victory over DX, citing Triple H's injury, as the "end" of DX. Place of Birth: Chandler, Arizona, United States. [4] Michaels lost the Intercontinental Championship to Jannetty on the May 17, 1993 episode of Raw,[33] but regained it on June 6 with the help of his debuting "bodyguard" (and off-air friend) Diesel. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. The statement affected Michaels deeply; he did not want to be absent when his son left home, so he decided that year would be his last year as an active wrestler. Michaels made his national-level debut, as Sean Michaels, at the age of 20 in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), in a victory over Buddhakhan on ESPN. [223] He was raised a Catholic, but became a non-denominational Christian because of his wife. [1], After teasing retirement, Michaels returned to the WWF at the Royal Rumble match on January 21, 1996, winning for the second year in a row to receive a WWF Championship match in the main event at WrestleMania XII. [115] On the February 13 episode of Raw, McMahon unsuccessfully forced Michaels to sign retirement papers. This bout only lasted 15 minutes, and it was a decent match between the two teams. Miz was going for the Skull Crushing Finale on Michaels but he fought out of it. There was a caveat as Michaels' career was on the line as Undertaker's unbeaten streak. [50] During a match with Owen Hart on a November episode of Raw, Hart performed an enzuigiri that struck the back of Michaels's head. [44] After this, Michaels took time off[44] because Vince McMahon wanted Michaels to become a fan favorite. Cena put Triple H away with the AA to pick up the win for himself and the Phenom. He wrote a lengthy caption on his post and stated that the former WWE Champion must have walked off immediately after taking . [38] This feud culminated in a ladder match between the two on March 20 at WrestleMania X. 1 Contenders Match)", "Raw 25 results, Jan. 22, 2018: Braun Strowman crushes the competition in brutal melee on Raw's epic 25th Anniversary", "10/08 Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: Shawn Michaels and Triple H respond to being attacked by Undertaker and Kane at WWE Super Show-Down, Trish Stratus appearance, two WWE Super Show-Down rematches", "D-Generation X def. The legends squared off at WrestleMania 26, which was their second successive meeting on the Grandest Stage of Them All. While you can control your spending, other factors affect a person's weight, they said. [103] On the April 18 episode of Raw, Hassan again led an attack on Michaels until Hogan appeared to save Michaels and accept his offer. 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. Afterwards, he challenged Angle to sudden-death overtime, but Angle refused and walked out. If you weigh 180 pounds (82 kilograms), that's 9 pounds (4 kilograms). Michaels came in to help Triple H, and the two did the DX "crotch chops. Even this level of weight loss can help lower your risk of chronic health problems, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Diesel and Razor Ramon were about to leave WWF to company rival WCW. San Antonio, Texas. Title Match)", "WWE RAW Results 3/13/17 (Tag Title No. [58] In his autobiography, Michaels discusses his real-life feud with Bret Hart, claiming that Hart did interviews on live television claiming that he [Michaels] was faking his whole injury.[59]. [79] Michaels left the academy in 2002,[79] giving co-founder Rudy Boy Gonzalez sole responsibility due to Michaels's new contract with WWE. [214], Michaels is cited as an inspiration for many wrestlers such as Chris Jericho,[215] Kevin Owens,[211] Seth Rollins,[216] Adam Cole and more. [125] At Unforgiven on September 17, DX defeated the McMahons and ECW World Champion The Big Show in a Hell in a Cell match, ending the feud. But dietitians told Insider this analogy is "over-simplified," and weight loss is more nuanced. [186] Michaels appeared on the August 6 episode of Raw where he was confronted by Brock Lesnar,[187] who (kayfabe) broke Michaels's arm after putting it in a Kimura Lock the following week. As a child, he disliked the name "Michael" and convinced his family and friends to address him by his middle name. Team SmackDown - Bragging Rights 2009, W/ Triple H Vs. John Cena & The Undertaker Vs. Jeri-Show - Raw (11/16/09), Vs. John Cena Vs. 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Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is currently retired from wrestling and makes . DX was looking to put that right, and they challenged Jeri-Show for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship at TLC 2009. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. He is a legendary personality in the WWE wrestling . On the March 2 episode of Raw, Michaels became the first person to defeat Vladimir Kozlov, and so earned a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXV on April 5,[164] which he lost thus extending The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak to 170. the WWE roster who the most gifted sports-entertainer of all time is and nearly everyone will have the same answer Shawn Michaels. [147] On April 27 at Backlash, with Chris Jericho as the guest referee, Michaels defeated Batista. [177], On the December 14, 2010 episode of Raw, Michaels won the Slammy Award for Moment of the Year for his match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI and accepted it via satellite. WrestleMania".[7]. [140] Michaels collapsed during their match, causing Orton to win by referee stoppage. [81] Later on, they came down to the ring sporting their DX music and attire.
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