A buckle had indeed broken, but not to a noticeable or dangerous extent during the match. Team SmackDown - Bragging Rights 2009, W/ Triple H Vs. John Cena & The Undertaker Vs. Jeri-Show - Raw (11/16/09), Vs. John Cena Vs. After turning down World Championship Wrestling (WCW)'s advances, Michaels returned to the WWF and made several appearances in the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) during a WWF/USWA cross-promotion. 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. He wrote a lengthy caption on his post and stated that the former WWE Champion must have walked off immediately after taking . [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. [217], Hickenbottom's first marriage, to Theresa Wood, soon ended in an amicably settled divorce. [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. Michaels upped the tempo when he was involved in the match. It helps support immunity, fight off diseases and maintain your metabolism." But before you lace up your sneakers, Michaels recommends doing a little soul-searching. [174] At WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, Michaels lost to The Undertaker and, as a result, he was forced to retire due to the match stipulation, the same way Michaels ended Ric Flair's career. [4], In 1987, The Rockers were signed by a competing promotion: the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). [11] Ever since, he has been referred to as Shawn. [4][20] They then returned to AWA, where they won the AWA tag team titles for a second time,[10] but were re-signed by WWF a year later. [183] He returned on the June 27 episode of Raw, where he was confronted by CM Punk, and superkicked David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty. They have a son named Cameron Kade (born January 15, 2000) and a daughter named Cheyenne (born August 19, 2004). [133] At the Royal Rumble on January 28, Michaels was the last man eliminated in the Royal Rumble match by the winner of the match, The Undertaker. Michaels continued to make non-wrestling appearances on WWF programming and on November 23 he replaced Sgt. The match was fantastic with three of the all-time greats functioning at the top of their games. [1] Due to not being able to compete, Michaels was forced to forfeit the Intercontinental Championship to his original opponent Dean Douglas on October 22 at In Your House: Great White North,[49] who in turn Douglas lost the championship to Razor Ramon, another member of the Kliq. 24 hours later, Jeri-Show was looking to regain the titles against DX on Raw. Popularly known as the "Heartbreak Kid", Shawn has won almost all important titles in the WWF/WWE. [101] At WrestleMania on April 3, Angle defeated Michaels by submission, again with an ankle lock. He performed in non-wrestling roles for the next two years, resuming his wrestling career with WWE in 2002 until ceremoniously retiring in 2010. 33 and No. [1] During his time with TASW, Michaels replaced Nick Kiniski in the American Breed tag team, teaming with Paul Diamond. WrestleMania. [17], In January 1985, he debuted for World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), the NWA territory in Dallas, Texas. Triple H met with Michaels at an office cafeteria in Texas where he was working as a chef; throughout the segments, Triple H tried to convince Michaels to return to WWE and reform DX. "I don't know if it was pressure from Vince, Vince loved him," Ross said. [222], Hickenbottom is ambidextrous, using his left hand for writing and his right hand for drawing. [23], On October 30, 1990, The Rockers unofficially won the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart), as Neidhart, half of the championship team, was in the process of negotiating his release from the company. "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. 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. DX defended the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship against ShoMiz and the Straight Edge Society's CM Punk and Luke Gallows in a triple threat elimination match. Later that night, when Diamond Dallas Page's special appearance was interrupted by Drew McIntyre, he superkicked McIntyre. . This injury was used to keep Michaels out of action, as he required surgery for his knee. [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. Shawn Michaels won the Royal Rumble match in back-to-back years in 1995 and 1996, and he was seeking a third triumph as he desperately wanted to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. A year later, after sending tapes of his matches to the major wrestling companies at the time, he was contacted by the AWA, who proposed that he team up with Marty Jannetty again. [1][33], In September 1993, Michaels was suspended for testing positive for steroid a charge he never admitted. However, Bischoff reversed the decision due to both men's shoulders being on the mat. 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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. San Antonio, Texas. [224], Michaels is the host of the outdoor television show, Shawn Michaels' MacMillan River Adventures. While some cast doubts on its sincerity, both men have confirmed that it was indeed genuine. In the mid to late nineties, the anarchic behaviour of Shawn Michaels behind the scenes was the stuff of legend. [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. [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. [119] Despite interference from the Spirit Squad and Shane, Michaels defeated McMahon on April 2 at WrestleMania 22 in a No Holds Barred match. Weight102 kgs. 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. DX dropped the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship to ShoMiz, and they attempted to regain the titles on the March 1, 2010 edition of Raw. He abandoned his drink-and-drugs lifestyle out of fear that he would negatively influence his young son. RELATED: 10 Matches You Forgot Shawn Michaels Competed In. But dietitians told Insider this analogy is "over-simplified," and weight loss is more nuanced. 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. 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. The ring looked lonely even though Michaels was standing in it, and the fans looked like a mass of cheering tear drops. Michaels reunited DX with Triple H in 2009, and Michaels was involved in a lot of tag team competition. Dave Meltzer gave him two 5 stars matches (the Ladder match against Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X and the first Hell in a Cell against The Undertaker at Bad Blood 1997). "It's one of the best forms of preventive medicine. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. There was firepower on show on the November 16, 2009 episode of Raw. His days in the ring werent always glorious, though. HBK entered his final Rumble match as the 18th participant, Unified WWE Tag Team Championship against ShoMiz, Michaels' career was on the line as Undertaker's unbeaten streak. [113], On the December 26 episode of Raw, Vince McMahon lauded Michaels for his part in the "Montreal Screwjob". [151] On the June 9 episode of Raw, Michaels was attacked by Chris Jericho during his talk show segment, The Highlight Reel, being thrown directly through a television screen. Michaels joins his hunting partner and longtime friend, Keith Mark, owner and operator of the original MacMillan River Adventures camp in Yukon, Canada, as they hunt big-game animals around the world. Jeri-Show was the Slammy Award winner for the Tag Team of the Year. Instead, they celebrated it, grateful to have witnessed the evolution of Shawn Michaels from high-flying Rocker to WWE Hall of Famer. Perfect (Curt Hennig) in the tag team match that involved Randy Savage against the team of Ric Flair and Razor Ramon. [35] During this time, Michaels and Sherri split and he engaged himself in a feud with former tag team partner Marty Jannetty. Punk attempted the GTS but Michaels connected with Sweet Chin Music to remove him from the equation. "It's . [37], In 1994, Michaels entered a rivalry with Razor Ramon, who had won the vacant Intercontinental Championship during Michaels's absence. [1], Hickenbottom became a born-again Christian on April 24, 2002. Within the year, Michaels twice challenged for the WWF Championship and won his first Intercontinental Championship, heralding his arrival as one of the industry's premier singles stars. The Heartbreak Kid is an exceptional in-ring performer, and he has been involved in many epics throughout his career. [65] Michaels's feud with the Hart Foundation culminated in a championship match at Survivor Series on November 9 against Hart. [64] Michaels continued his rivalry with Bret Hart and his reformed Hart Foundation, which was now a pro-Canada stable. He was subsequently fired by Bischoff but rehired by Steve Austin. Top editors give you the stories you want . Michaels came in to help Triple H, and the two did the DX "crotch chops. Relive all of The Heartbreak Kid's televised championship wins.Foll. [219] Only the couple and an Elvis impersonator were present. [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. [191] The next night on Raw, Michaels explained he was upset with Bryan for attacking Triple H during the match and degraded him for not showing him respect, turning heel for the first time since 2005. [206] In September 2021, Levesque stepped away from the brand after experiencing a "cardiac incident". WrestleMania?' While you can control your spending, other factors affect a person's weight, they said. 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. [93] Due to the "Montreal Screwjob" incident, the Edmonton crowd booed Michaels, with chants of "You screwed Bret!" 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. the WWE roster who the most gifted sports-entertainer of all time is and nearly everyone will have the same answer Shawn Michaels. Mistake #3: You're not working out. Michaels was the only nWo member to have never worked in WCW. Listed is every PPV match (excluding battle royals where he was not involved in the ending) and title change that he has been involved in. [1][51] The concussion was scripted, which was kept from most fans at the time. 1inch. Angered by this, Michaels attacked Ric Flair and Bischoff. [213], His rivalry with Bret Hart has been named one of the best rivalries in WWE history. [13], In 1987, Hickenbottom developed a pattern of "heavy" substance abuse, which eventually alienated some of his closest friends. 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. At SummerSlam on August 3, Michaels officiated the WWF Championship match between WWF Champion The Undertaker and Bret Hart. [4] Around this time, Michaels became the leader of a backstage group known as The Kliq. Meanwhile a co worker hit 30 and his full head of hair started thinning and it's thinning pretty quickly. [171][172] DX lost the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship in a triple threat match to the team of The Miz and Big Show on the February 8 episode of Raw; the match also included The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk and Luke Gallows). 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. [80] After the nWo had disbanded, Triple H appeared to make amends with Michaels. Moreover, Michaels was desperate to face the Phenom at WrestleMania 26. [20], The Rockers redebuted at a WWF live event on July 7, 1988. Bischoff refused to schedule such a match and instead told Michaels to find a partner. If you weigh 180 pounds (82 kilograms), that's 9 pounds (4 kilograms). Place of Birth: Chandler, Arizona, United States. Now, at 41, the native Texan is stronger than ever with a solid training program, a no-frills diet and ProSource's potent testosterone-booster, AndroTest. [27], At WrestleMania VIII on April 5, 1992, Michaels defeated Tito Santana in his first pay-per-view singles match after both men had simultaneously eliminated each other from that year's Royal Rumble. [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. "[117] The following week, Jannetty refused McMahon's offer and instead took Chris Masters's "Masterlock challenge. [140] During the feud, Michaels suffered a storyline concussion. [8], Michael Shawn Hickenbottom was born in Chandler, Arizona, on July 22, 1965. Afterwards, he challenged Angle to sudden-death overtime, but Angle refused and walked out. 55 of the top 100 tag teams of the, TASW Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) with, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 10:30. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. [6]. Shawn Michaels is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. A cocky, confident heartbreaker from San Antonio, Texas, HBK started off his career as one half of The Rockers and ended it in a classic match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI. Michaels left the ring to allow Hogan to celebrate with the crowd, turning face once again. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. [134], On the January 29 episode of Raw, Michaels captured the World Tag Team Championship with WWE Champion John Cena after defeating Rated-RKO. HBKs thrilling run was nearly brought to an early end when a back injury put him out for more than four years. He is signed to WWE, where he is the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative and oversees the creative aspects of the NXT brand. 11 The Rockers Vs. [212] In 2016, Dave Richard of CBS Sports ranked his match against Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIV as the best main event in WrestleMania history. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Instead, it only added to the allure of one of sports-entertainments most captivatingly flawed figures. [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. "[176], In an interview with Bill Simmons of ESPN.com shortly after his retirement, Michaels stated that his decision to retire came a month before WrestleMania 25, when a backstage employee asked about his son Cameron, and, in response to Shawn telling the employee that he'd just turned nine, the employee said that he was "halfway gone"; meaning that he was halfway to his eighteenth birthday, and after that, he'd be "gone". "[118] Michaels tried to help Jannetty, which ultimately resulted in Shane attacking Michaels and forcing him to kiss his father's behind. [121] This angle was written so Michaels could have surgery on his knee, which had been legitimately injured for some time. [126], At Cyber Sunday on November 5, DX lost to Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) after fan-selected referee Eric Bischoff allowed the illegal use of a steel chair to give Rated-RKO the ill-gotten win and the plaudit of being the first tag team to defeat DX in a tag team match since their reformation in June 2006. [92] The night before this, Michaels inducted Tito Santana in the WWE Hall of Fame. Tevon is a big fan of professional wrestling, who has followed wrestling since the Attitude Era. Reply . At Survivor Series on November 17, Michaels lost the WWF Championship to Sycho Sid[55] but recaptured the title on January 19, 1997 at Royal Rumble. [2][96], At the Royal Rumble on January 30, 2005, Michaels competed in the Rumble match and eliminated Kurt Angle. Michaels disputes the perception, saying that McMahon pushed only deserving wrestlers. Michaels dropped the European Championship to DX member Hunter Hearst Hemsley in a farcical match. [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. [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. [60] Michaels was then forced to award the championship to his nemesis, Bret Hart. WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is one of the most decorated WWE Superstars of all time. [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. SpouseShawn Michaels (m. 1988-1994) Height6ft. [1] He explained to fans that he was informed by doctors that he had suffered a knee injury. He strongly believes Shawn just wanted to leave WWE and join WCW but Vince McMahon wasn't going to let that happen. 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[98] The following week on Raw, Marty Jannetty and Michaels had a one time reunion as The Rockers and defeated La Rsistance (Robrt Conway and Sylvain Grenier). Other vital statistics like weight or shoe size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. HHH at 50 would probably look younger too if he let his hair grow out. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. [38] This feud culminated in a ladder match between the two on March 20 at WrestleMania X. The Midnight Rockers won the AWA World Tag Team Championship, defeating Doug Somers and Buddy Rose. The match barely got going with Triple H pushing the referee who fell over Michaels. [44] After this, Michaels took time off[44] because Vince McMahon wanted Michaels to become a fan favorite. He was raised in a military family and briefly spent some of his early years in the English town of Reading, Berkshire,[9] but grew up primarily in San Antonio, Texas. [99] Three days later on SmackDown!, Angle defeated Jannetty, after Angle made Jannetty submit to the ankle lock. Michaels met with Penguins' owner Mario Lemieux and sat with former Pittsburgh Steelers's defensive lineman Brett Keisel during the game. [220][221], In 1996, Hickenbottom posed for a non-nude layout in Playgirl magazine. [127] On November 26 at Survivor Series, Team DX emerged victorious against Team Rated-RKO in a clean sweep victory. [192], On April 3, 2016, at WrestleMania 32, Michaels, as a face, made an appearance during the event in his in-ring attire, confronting The League of Nations alongside Mick Foley and Stone Cold Steve Austin, where Michaels delivered Sweet Chin Music to Alberto Del Rio and King Barrett before celebrating with Foley, Austin and The New Day. Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. Jillian Michaels said weight loss is like paying off debt you work harder for a period, then can relax. [4] It also received a five-star rating from Wrestling Observer Newsletter editor Dave Meltzer, the first of nine WWF/E matches to do so. When you're setting goals, think about both process and outcome goals. On the June 12 episode of Raw, DX officially reunited. [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. From an ego which got him involved in the Syracuse brawl - he hit on the girlfriend of a Marine stating he was taking her back to his hotel - to getting whatever he wanted from management because of the power of his name, Shawn . [198] On November 2 at Crown Jewel, D-Generation X defeated The Brothers of Destruction. [159], In December 2008, having lost his family's savings due to the global recession, Michaels grudgingly accepted a one-year general employment contract from John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL). [81] Continuing the angle, a week later, Triple H attacked Michaels from behind in a parking lot and put his head through a car window, in storyline. [203], In late 2016, Michaels became a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. [129] Rated-RKO claimed victory over DX, citing Triple H's injury, as the "end" of DX. [48] In October 1995, Michaels was the victim of a legit assault outside a bar in Syracuse, New York. Even just losing some mass can do it. 10 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the, Ranked No. [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. [2][14] He attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, but dropped out to pursue a career in professional wrestling. [4] On May 19, Michaels and his fellow Kliq members were involved in the incident known as "Curtain Call". [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. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. Once people retire, they can kinda let themselves go, too. 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 . HBK was a man on a mission, and he eliminated Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, John Morrison, Carlito, and Drew McIntyre. Orton and Michaels were no strangers to each other, and the Viper got the upper hand early on.HBK had some offense but Orton prevailed with a roll-up out of nowhere leaving Michaels' plans for WrestleMania up in the air. Title Match)", "WWE RAW Results 3/13/17 (Tag Title No. When the pair was about to perform their trademark "Suck It" taunt, Triple H turned on Michaels by performing a Pedigree on him. [169] At TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs on December 13, DX defeated Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) to win the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match (TLC). [123] During Triple H's gauntlet match, which had him compete against the Spirit Squad. Three time WWE World Heavyweight champion Shawn Michaels has had a long and storied wrestling career. Diesel and Razor Ramon were about to leave WWF to company rival WCW. [139] The week before their scheduled match on May 20 at Judgment Day, after Michaels won a match against then-World Heavyweight Champion Edge, Orton attacked him by punting Michaels in the head. [181] On the March 28 episode of Raw, Michaels addressed Triple H and The Undertaker about their match at WrestleMania XXVII. [37] This triggered a split between the two, a storyline that was drawn out until Survivor Series on November 24. That night, Jericho punched Michaels's wife in the face. [38] Since Michaels had never been defeated in the ring for the title, he claimed to be the rightful champion and even carried around his old title belt. Lock on Michaels to end the segment. Nevertheless, Michaels picked up right where he left off when he returned and he didn't lose a step in the squared circle. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. [4] They were fired from WWF two weeks later, for a bar incident (a misunderstanding, according to Michaels's autobiography). [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]. [28] Michaels subsequently became a contender to the promotion's singles titles and failed to win the WWF Championship from champion Randy Savage in his first opportunity to compete for that title at British event UK Rampage, held on April 19 at the Sheffield Arena and broadcast on Sky Movies Plus[29] (the match later aired in the US on the edition of June 15 of Prime Time Wrestling). During their 201516 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League named a line, consisting of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel, the "HBK Line" due to the fact that the trio's first initials, of their last names, recall Michaels's "Heartbreak Kid" moniker. [41] Michaels won the Royal Rumble on January 2, 1995,[42] which set up a championship grudge match on March 20 at WrestleMania XI against Diesel (who had gone on to win the WWF Championship from Bob Backlund). [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. Hometown. Micheal has spent decades with WWE and won several accolades with the company. After being away for nearly four months, Michaels made a surprise return to the WWF as a guest commentator on the July 13 episode of Raw Is War. [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. He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner (and the first man to win the match as the first entrant), the first WWF Grand Slam Champion and the fourth WWF Triple Crown Champion, as well as a two time WWE Hall of Fame inductee (2011 as a singles wrestler and 2019 as part of D-Generation X). [40] The next day at SummerSlam, Diesel lost the Intercontinental Championship to Ramon when Michaels accidentally superkicked Diesel. Date Of Birth: Jul 22nd 1965. The Game managed to tag in Michaels, and Michaels connected with Sweet Chin Music when the referee wasn't looking. 225. lbs. Regarded as the single most controversial moment in pro wrestling history, The Montreal Screwjob featured Vince McMahon, Earl Hebner and Shawn Michaels manipulating Bret Hart out .