Search results
Born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, he’s also known as HBK, initials for “The Heartbreak Kid.” Michaels’ official title is WWE Vice President of Talent Development Creative.
Professional wrestling legend and AWA World Tag Team Champion who joined the WWE in 1988 and became known as the Heartbreak Kid. In 2022, he became the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative at NXT.
Shawn Michaels. Actor: WWE Raw. Began his career in Texas. Trained by the legendary Jose Lothario, Shawn Michaels wrestled in Kansas, where he met fellow wrestler, Marty Jannetty.
Career Highlights. WWE Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; Intercontinental Champion; European Champion; World Tag Team Champion; Royal Rumble Match winner (1995 & 1996); Two-time WWE Hall of Fame Inductee (Class of 2011 & 2019) Shawn Michaels: Bio.
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (July 22, 1965 ), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he is a coach and producer in NXT . Contents. 1Career. 1.1Early career (1984–1988) 1.2World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (1988–1999)
July 22, 1965 · Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Birth name. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom. Nicknames. The Showstopper. Heartbreak Kid. The Main Event. The Icon. HBK. Rocker. The Boy Toy. Midnight Rocker. The Pitbull. The Wrestler of the 90s. Mr. WrestleMania. Height. 5′ 11½″ (1.81 m) Mini Bio. Began his career in Texas.
Royal Rumble Match winner (1995 & 1996) Two-time WWE Hall of Fame Inductee (Class of 2011 & 2019) BIOGRAPHY. Ask any Superstar on the WWE roster who the most gifted sports-entertainer of all...
