Michael Hickenbottom

Shawn Michaels defeated Ric Flair at Wrestlemania 24, which is why Ric Flair was forced to retire.

Shawn has two brothers, Scott & Randy, and a sister, Shari.

Shawn's name was spelled Sean when he first started wrestling in Texas.

Shawn has appeared on a Trinity Broadcasting program called Praise the Lord along with fellow wrestler, Steve "Sting" Borden.

Growing up Shawn was never called "Michael" because he hated the name, so his family and friends just called him "Shawn" and he's been referred to as Shawn ever since.

Shawn hated the tights he wore during the first ever elimination chamber match, he also said that his dutch boy haircut wasn't that charming either.

Shawn Michaels defeated Triple H at SummerSlam 2002. This was Shawn's first match in the WWE since Wrestlemania 14 in 1998.

Shawn is an avid archer.

On Apr. 23, 2007, Shawn Michaels wrestled John Cena on Raw in a match that lasted an hour. Shawn hit Cena with his patented Sweet Chin Music and pinned him 1,2,3 to win the Wrestlemania 23 rematch!

Shawn Michaels has won the PWI Match a total of 7 times in his career. On two separate occasions he won three consecutive years. (1993-1995 and 2004-2006) 1993: Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty (Monday Night RAW) 1994: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (WrestleMania X) 1995: Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel (WrestleMania XI) 1996: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart (WrestleMania XII) 2004: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit vs. Triple H (WrestleMania XX) 2005: Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania 21) 2006: Shawn Michaels vs. Vince McMahon (WrestleMania 22)

Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and Chyna started being known as D-Generation X on October 6, 1997 on RAW. Shawn and best friend Triple H reunited to reform D-Generation X, on the June 12, 2006 episode of RAW.

The backstage group of Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Paul Levesque, and Sean Waltman were known as The Kliq. They were all best friends and had a strong say in what took place in the company from around the beginning of 1995 until Nash and Hall left for WCW in May of 1996.

Shawn wrestled Bret Hart in the first Ladder Match in WWE history on July 21, 1992.

In 2003, Shawn Michaels was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Shawn Michaels first match at Wrestlemania was at Wrestlemania V. Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty, The Rockers, lost to The Twin Towers.

Shawn Michaels is the first Grand Slam Champion in the WWE. He won all the titles the company had to offer by 1997.

At Wrestlemania 19, his first match at Wrestlemania since Wrestlemania 14, Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Jericho.

On Jan. 29, 2007, Shawn Michaels and John Cena defeated Randy Orton and Edge to win the Tag Team Titles.

Shawn won the 1995 and 1996 Royal Rumbles. He is one of only three multiple Royal Rumble winners.

Shawn Michaels has a school called, The Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy. Two of his students were Brian Kendrick and Lance Cade.

Shawn Michaels is ranked #34 out of 500 in the 2005 PWI 500.

In D-X's first match back, HHH and Shawn defeated all five members of the Spirit Squad in a two on five match at Vengeance. (2006)

Shawn defeated Vince McMahon in a no holds barred match on Wrestlemaina 22.

Shawn is a born again Christian, his ring attire and merchandise often incorporates cross symbols.

Shawn's Tattoos Upper left arm-Heart with sword and a snake in an 'S' shape. Left wrist-Bracelet design with his sons name, 'Cameron' in it. Left ring finger-Wedding band design with cursive 'R'. Side of left leg-Picture of his wife, Rebecca. Side of right leg-Outline of the state of Texas, filled in with design of the Texas flag. There is a star over the location of San Antonio. It says 'Lone' over top and 'Star' beneath

Shawn is the only wrestler in WWE history to simultaneously hold the WWE European Championship and WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Shawn is ambidextrous, and uses his right hand to draw and color and his left hand to write.

Shawn has been involved in every Elimination Chamber match, as of 2006, serving as referee for one and a participant in the others. In the first ever Elimination Chamber Match, he won the World Heavyweight Championship. (Survivor Series 2002)

Despite being nicknamed Mr. Wrestlemania Michaels has one of the worst records, and the most losses at the event with a record of 3-8. His only wins were over Tito Santana, Bret Hart, and Chris Jericho.

On the February 27, 2006 episode of Raw, Shawn was forced to kiss Vince McMahon's *** .

When Shawn was in highschool he thought Ric Flair was "the coolest guy in the world."

The first time that Shawn and his now wife, Rebecca went out, he took her to Denny's.

By 1996 Shawn's major injuries included; orthoscopic knee surgery, herneated disc, separated shoulder, broken hand, enhanced concussion and hundreds and hundreds of cuts and bruises.

Shawn has stated that the two of the proudest moments of his life were the two ladder matches.

Shawn stated that is toughest match prior to Wrestlemania XI was the ladder match at WrestleMania X, and that his toughest opponent was Razor Ramon.

Shawns favorite cartoon character is Droopy the Dog.

Shawns favorite actors are Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro.

Shawns favorite actress is Demi Moore.

Shawn said on Livewire that his favorite gum was anything sugarless.

The person that Shawn would most want to meet is Elvis Presley.

In 2005, Shawn released an autobiography, Heartbreak and Triumph.

Shawn prefers boxers over briefs.

Shawn's favorite foods are chicken and rice.

Shawn listens to all types of music including country. His favorite bands are Garth Brooks and Greenday.

Shawn's favorite sport besides wrestling is football. He loves the Dallas Cowboys.

Shawn's favorite fast food is pizza.

Shawn likes the San Antonio Spurs.

When Shawn was in college, he went to a party one night and cut his head with an electric razor. He than run around saying he was a wrestler.

Shawn's father served in the Air Force for 25 years.

The day after facing HHH on Taboo Tuesday, Shawn went for knee surgery.

Shawn Michaels is 6 foot 1 and weighs 225 pounds.

On a segment of Brutus Beefcake's Barber Shop, Shawn threw Marty Jannetty through one of the shops windows. This dissolved the Rocker's partnership.

Shawn lost his debut match in 1984, at the age of 19 in Mid-South Wrestling. His opponent was Art Cruz.

Jose Lothario trained Michaels.

Michaels briefly attended Southwest Texas State University before deciding to follow his dreams.

Shawn was captain of his high school football team.

Shawn has wanted to be a wrestler since he was 12 years old.

Shawn Michaels nicknames that he has given himself or been given include; The Heartbreak Kid, The Showstoppa, The Main Even, The Icon, and Mr. WrestleMania.

In 1995, Shawn entered the Royal Rumble first and won. He was the first superstar ever to do this.

Shawn Michaels is the first WWE superstar to ever forfiet all three of the main titles.

Jimmy Hart wrote Shawn Michaels theme song, Sexy Boy.

In 2003 PWI ranked Shawn #10 of the 500 best singles wrestlers.

Shawn was voted most popular wrestler of the year by PWI in both 1995 and 1996.

PWI ranked Shawn # 01 of the best 10 wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2005.

One of Shawns managers, Sherri Martel, sang the first version of his theme music, Sexy Boy.

Shawn defeated Bret Hart in Montreal Canada in the most controversial match in wrestling history. This later became known as the Montreal Screwjob. Shawn later admitted, on an episode of WWE Confidential, that he knew about McMahon's plan beforehand.

Shawn won his first WWF Championship at WrestleMania XII. He defeated Bret Hart in a 60 minute Iron Man Match.

The ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X, won "Match of the Year" from Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Shawn had a segment on Superstars with Diesel called the Heartbreak Hotel.

Shawn posed in Playgirl with only his title belt covering him.

Shawn has had many different managers, including Sensational Sherri, Roddy Piper, Kevin Nash, Jenny McCarthy, Ric Rude, Chyna, and Triple H.

Shawn defeated The Undertaker in the first ever Hell in a Cell Match at Bad Blood 1997.

Shawn has a cousin, Matt Bentley, who is also a wrestler.

Shawn began using his "Sweet Chin Music" superkick in the early-90s. He had been studying the move from Chris Adams.

Shawn married Rebecca Curci better known as WCW Nitro Girl, Whisper, on March 31, 1999, in Las Vegas. They have two children together. Their son, Cameron Cade was born on January 5, 2000 and their daughter, Cheyenne Michelle was born on August 19, 2004.