Shawn Michaels: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Shawn Michaels, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Michael Shawn Hickenbottom was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 22, 1965, and he is currently 60 years old.

He is currently a Director of Operation and Producer, working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the NXT and LFG brand.

Shawn Michaels is a 4-time World Champion, and has won a total of 14 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a 2-time Royal Rumble winner, WWE Triple Crown Champion and WWE Grand Slam Champion.

Shawn Michaels was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 as an individual, in 2019 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of D-Generation X) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2017 as part of the Modern Era wing.

He is the WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative.

Shawn Michaels Profile Index

Profile Info

GenderMale
Real NameMichael Shawn Hickenbottom
Ring Names
- Shawn Michaels (October 8, 1984 - Present)
Born July 22, 1965 (age 60)
NationalityUnited States
Birth PlaceSan Antonio, Texas
Billed From
- San Antonio, Texas
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
NicknamesThe Heartbreak Kid (HBK); The Showstopper; The Headliner; The Main Event; The Icon; Mr. WrestleMania
NotesHe is the WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative.

Career History

Roles
- Director of Operation (September 7, 2022 - Present)
- Producer (August 17, 2016 - Present)
- Coach (August 17, 2016 - December 31, 2017)
- Ambassador (December 13, 2010 - August 16, 2016)
- Part Time Wrestler (October 6, 2018 - November 2, 2018)
- Wrestler (June 3, 2002 - March 28, 2010)
- Commissioner (November 23, 1998 - June 15, 2000)
- Wrestler (October 8, 1984 - March 29, 1998)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionWWEBrand NXT	September 13, 2022	Present
PromotionWWEBrand LFG	June 22, 2025	Present
PromotionWWE	December 13, 2010	Present
PromotionWWEBrand LFG	February 16, 2025	May 18, 2025
PromotionWWEBrand Raw	June 3, 2002	March 29, 2010
PromotionWWF	July 14, 1997	June 2, 2002
PromotionWWF	June 19, 1988	June 9, 1997
PromotionSWS	January 4, 1991	January 18, 1992
PromotionWWF	May 21, 1988	May 21, 1988
PromotionAWA	February 23, 1986	April 15, 1988
PromotionCWA	March 9, 1987	March 7, 1988
PromotionCCW	August 17, 1987	October 12, 1987
PromotionNWA	November 9, 1984	May 14, 1987
PromotionCSW, SLWC	April 10, 1986	May 23, 1986
PromotionTASW	June 22, 1985	January 27, 1986
PromotionCSW	April 4, 1985	June 5, 1985
PromotionMSW	October 8, 1984	March 31, 1985
PromotionGAC	November 9, 1984	March 22, 1985

Images History

Jan 2023
Nov 2018
Jan 2016
Jan 2008
Jun 2006
Jan 2005
Jun 2002
Jul 1998
Jan 1996
Jan 1992
Jul 1988
Nov 1984

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	March 29, 2015	Present
Heel	October 27, 2013	March 28, 2015
Face	August 21, 2005	October 26, 2013
Heel	July 4, 2005	August 20, 2005
Face	July 16, 2002	July 3, 2005
Heel	June 3, 2002	July 15, 2002
Face	December 27, 1998	June 2, 2002
Heel	November 23, 1998	December 28, 1998
Face	June 1, 1998	November 22, 1998
Heel	September 20, 1997	May 31, 1998
Face	May 15, 1995	September 19, 1997
Heel	January 12, 1992	May 14, 1995
Face	July 7, 1988	January 12, 1992

Card Positions

Status	Details	from	to
WWE Upper Card		November 2, 2018	November 2, 2018
RAW Upper Card		August 10, 2009	March 28, 2010
RAW Inactive	Hiatus	April 6, 2009	August 9, 2009
RAW Upper Card		October 8, 2007	April 5, 2009
RAW Injured	Knee surgery	May 20, 2007	October 7, 2007
RAW Upper Card		December 27, 2004	May 19, 2007
RAW Injured	Torn meniscus	October 20, 2004	December 26, 2004
RAW Upper Card		August 30, 2004	October 19, 2004
RAW Inactive	Hiatus	June 15, 2004	August 29, 2004
RAW Upper Card		June 3, 2002	June 14, 2004
WWE Upper Card		July 14, 1997	March 29, 1998
WWE Upper Card		May 26, 1997	June 9, 1997
WWE Injured	Physical therapy/lost smile	February 13, 1997	May 25, 1997
WWE Upper Card		January 21, 1996	February 12, 1997
WWE Inactive	Kayfabe concussion/time off	November 21, 1995	January 20, 1996
WWE Upper Card		May 22, 1995	November 20, 1995
WWE Inactive	Break from television	April 3, 1995	May 21, 1995
WWE Upper Card		January 2, 1995	April 2, 1995
WWE Mid Card		August 1, 1994	January 2, 1995
WWE Injured	Various injuries	April 4, 1994	July 31, 1994
WWE Mid Card		November 24, 1993	April 3, 1994
WWE Inactive	Steroid suspension	September 12, 1993	November 23, 1993
WWE Mid Card		June 19, 1988	September 11, 1993

Finishers
- Sweet Chin Music - Superkick (October 8, 1984 - November 2, 2018)
- Spike Piledriver (January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994)
- Teardrop Suplex (January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1992)
- Rocker-Plex - with Marty Jannetty - Vertical Suplex + Diving Crossbody combination (May 15, 1985 - January 12, 1992)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Sexy Boy" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire (feat. Shawn Michaels) - Single (February 13, 1993 - Present)
- Theme Song"Break it Down" by The DX Band-with D-Generation X - Team (November 10, 1997 - November 2, 2018)
- Theme Song"Sexy Boy" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire (feat. Sherri Martel) - Single (March 7, 1992 - January 30, 1993)
- Theme Song"Rhapsody in Blue" by Jim Johnston - Single (February 15, 1992 - March 6, 1992)
- Theme Song"Rock Out" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - with Marty Jannetty - Team (May 21, 1989 - January 12, 1992)
- Theme Song"Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest - with Marty Jannetty - Team (June 19, 1988 - May 20, 1989)
- Theme Song"Rock Out" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - with Marty Jannetty - Team (June 18, 1988 - June 19, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

Career Awards
- WWE Triple Crown Champion
- WWE Grand Slam Champion (Old Format)
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2011)
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, D-Generation X (Year2019)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Modern Era (Year2017)
World Wrestling Entertainment
- x3 WWF Championship
- x1 World Heavyweight Championship
- x3 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- x5 WWF/World Tag Team Championship (2 with Kevin Nash / Diesel, 1 with Stone Cold Steve Austin, 1 with John Cena, 1 with Triple H)
- x1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Triple H)
- x1 WWF European Championship
- x2 WWF Royal Rumble (1995, 1996)
American Wrestling Association
- 2 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Marty Jannetty)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 2 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Marty Jannetty)
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (with Marty Jannetty)
Texas All-Star Wrestling
- 2 TASW Texas Tag Team Championship (with Paul Diamond)
- 1 TASW Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Paul Diamond & DJ Peterson)
Texas Wrestling Alliance
- 1 TWA Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- WWF Slammy Award - Match of the Year (1996 - vs. Razor Ramon, Ladder match at SummerSlam)
- WWF Slammy Award - Best Slammin' Jammin' Entrance (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award - Best Threads (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award - Squared Circle Shocker (1996 - for collapsing)
- WWF Slammy Award - Master of Mat Mechanics (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award - Leader of the New Generation (1996)
- WWF Slammy Award - Match of the Year (1997 - vs. Bret Hart, Iron Man match at WrestleMania 12)
- WWF Slammy Award - Best Finisher (1997)
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2008 - vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24)
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2009 - vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25)
- WWE Slammy Award - Moment of the Year (2010 - vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26)
- WWE Slammy Award - Double-Cross of the Year (2013 - for turning on Daniel Bryan and costing him the WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement/Lou Thesz Award (2018)
- 1° in the PWI 500 (1996)
- 10° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- PWI Feud of the Decade (2000–2009 - vs. Chris Jericho)
- PWI Match of the Decade (2000–2009 - vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania XXIV)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Decade (2000–2009)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1995 & 1996)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2008 - vs. Chris Jericho)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2010)
- PWI Match of the Year:
  - (1993 - vs. Marty Jannetty at Raw 05/17)
  - (1994 - vs. Razor Ramon, Ladder match at WrestleMania X)
  - (1995 - vs. Diesel at WrestleMania XI)
  - (1996 - vs. Bret Hart, Iron Man match at WrestleMania XII)
  - (2004 - vs. Chris Benoit and Triple H at WrestleMania XX)
  - (2005 - vs. Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 21)
  - (2006 - vs. Vince McMahon, No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania 22)
  - (2007 - vs. John Cena at Raw 04/23)
  - (2008 - vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24)
  - (2009 - vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25)
  - (2010 - vs. The Undertaker, Career vs. Streak at WrestleMania 26)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2003)
- WON Best Babyface (1996)
- WON Feud of the Year (2004 - vs. Chris Benoit and Triple H; 2008 - vs. Chris Jericho)
- WON Match of the Year (1994 - vs. Razor Ramon, Ladder match at WrestleMania X; 2008 - vs. Chris Jericho, Ladder match at WWE No Mercy; 2009 - vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXV; 2010 - vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1989 - with Marty Jannetty)
- WON Most Charismatic (1995, 1996)
- WON Best Pro Wrestling DVD (2011 - "Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart")
- The Baltimore Sun Wrestler of the Year (2008)
- The Baltimore Sun Feud of the Year (2008 - vs. Chris Jericho)
- The Baltimore Sun Match of the Year (2007 - vs. John Cena on Raw; 2008- vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania XXIV; 2009 - vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXV; 2010 - vs. The Undertaker, Career vs. Streak at WrestleMania XXVI)

Teams & Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- The Kliq - Kevin Nash / Diesel, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Triple H (January 1, 1994 - March 14, 2022)
- D-Generation X - Triple H (October 8, 2018 - November 2, 2018)
- D-Generation X - Triple H (August 17, 2009 - March 1, 2010)
- John Cena & Shawn Michaels - John Cena (January 29, 2007 - April 2, 2007)
- D-Generation X - Triple H (June 12, 2006 - April 29, 2007)
- nWo - Big Show / Paul Wight, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac (June 3, 2002 - July 15, 2002)
- The Corporation - Big Boss Man, Gerald Brisco, Kane, Ken Shamrock, Pat Patterson, Sgt. Slaughter, Shane McMahon, Test, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Vince McMahon (November 23, 1998 - December 28, 1998)
- D-Generation X - Chyna, Rick Rude, Triple H (August 11, 1997 - March 29, 1998)
- Two Dudes with Attitudes - Kevin Nash / Diesel (July 5, 1995 - November 9, 1995)
- Two Dudes with Attitudes - Kevin Nash / Diesel (June 6, 1993 - November 23, 1994)
- The Rockers - Marty Jannetty (June 19, 1988 - January 12, 1992)
- The Midnight Rockers - Marty Jannetty (May 15, 1985 - June 18, 1988)
- American Force - Paul Diamond / Kato / Max Moon (June 22, 1985 - January 27, 1986)
Managers
- José Lothario (March 11, 1996 - January 19, 1997)
- Kevin Nash / Diesel (June 6, 1993 - November 23, 1994)
- Rick Rude
- Sherri Martel / Sensational Sherri
- Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid
Family
- Whisper - Wife (March 31, 1999 - Present)

Shawn Michaels Games Appearances (52)

WWE Main Series (23/26)

Other Games (29)

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Wright Estrada · 4 months ago
Greatly would appreciate if you changed the big photo to him now.
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Habooka · 1 years ago
Include rhapsody in blue as one of his theme songs since he used it for a short period after turning heel
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Somebody · 2 years ago
Bro it's sad that Shawn micheals last match was in Saudi at crown jewel the match itself was not perfect I mean the match wasn't that bad but I think wm 26 was a great idea to be is his last match
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Kjv · 2 years ago
Shawn Michaels truly is the greatest superstar of all time. He competed in the first ever Hell in a Cell, Elimination Chamber, and Ladder match. Sucks that he had to retire at WM 26.
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  The R · 2 years ago
  
  @Kjv I hate to be that guy, but you're not even close.
  
  The HIAC match existed long before HBK. He was just in the first one in WWE - not in wrestling.
  
  As for the ladder match? There had been at least thirty of them before Shawn faced Bret Hart in one.
  
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  Somebody · 2 years ago
  
  The first ever ladder match in wrestling featured Bret and Shawn so i have no idea what you're talking about and two the first ever ladder match in wrestling was in stampede wrestling
  
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  Somebody · 2 years ago
  
  @Somebody Which featured Dan kroffat and tor kamada which you probably don't know who that is
  
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  Somebody · 2 years ago
  
  @Kjv But I agree he is a legend no pun but he had a legendary career
  
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  Kjv · 2 years ago
  
  @The R I don't know what you're talking about HBK is the greatest wrestler of all time. Not only he had the best match at WrestleMania and RAW history, take a look at his accomplishments! Also, the Hell In a Cell match was invented at Badd Blood 1997, a Cage Match is not a Hell In a Cell match. If it is then why didn't you say anything about the Elimination Chamber?
  
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Natedogg · 2 years ago
He turned Hill in June 3rd 2002 and he turned face in July 2002
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  Somebody · 2 years ago
  
  @Natedogg That's cap he turned heel when feuding with hulk hogan
  
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Natedogg · 2 years ago
And he was a heel in November 23th 1998 to December 28th 1998
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Natedogg · 2 years ago
Shawn Michaels turn faced in June 1998
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Nicholas Harrigan · 2 years ago
Change July 7, 1988 to November 9, 1984 please
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natedogg · 3 years ago
thank you
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Natedogg · 3 years ago
He also turn heel in 2013
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Natedogg · 3 years ago
Shawn was a face 2002 to 2005
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BobbyBill · 3 years ago
>Heel
September 20, 1997
January 29, 2005

Wrong. Shawn Michaels came back in 2002 as a face and was a face for the rest of his career, except for his temporary heel run when feuding with Hulk Hogan.

I'm pretty sure he had face runs when he was a commissioner as well.
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  BobbyBill · 3 years ago
  
  @BobbyBill we know that bobby illness.
  
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