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San Antonio, TXShawn Michaels oozes confidence as a wrestling icon that has and can go move-for-move and fist-for-fist with the best and beat nearly all in his path. Known for his outrageous antics and ring attire, the "Heartbreak Kid" (HBK) is the cool, cocky and quintessential show stopper performing in some of the most memorable wrestling classics over his brilliant WWE career.
Making female fans scream in adoration and earning the respect of WWE Superstars and fans, HBK is just as well known for his wrestling skills as he is notorious for his verbal jousting. Using his quick wit and provocative nature on the microphone, Michaels can incite his adversaries beyond belief. However, Michaels more than anything else has shown through his dedication and passion that he is perhaps one of the most courageous WWE Superstars to ever grace the ring, taking a great deal punishment and still being able to rally back and score a victory.
Unanimously considered one of the greatest wrestlers to ever compete, the flamboyant Michaels has become a cornerstone of RAW over the past several years... a journey that started as a boyhood dream to be the best of the best - the WWE Champion.
Initially making his mark in sports entertainment as a tag team known as the Rockers with Marty Jannetty in the 1980s, HBK would undergo a virtual metamorphous. The easy going Rocker Shawn Michaels turned into the overly confident bad boy of WWE the "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Prancing to the ring to "Sexy Boy" Michaels now sported a studded vest and chaps and broken heart attire as Sensational Sherri's boy toy.
As a Bret Hart-Michaels war escalated in the late 90s, HBK evolved, forming a new faction called Degeneration X (DX) with co-founder Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H). Popularizing the crotch chop, the outspoken, and too hot for the censors DX created controversy where ever they went. Undoubtedly, HBK and Triple H helped to usher in an era of attitude along with their muscular bodyguard Chyna. Rude, crude and lewd, DX didn't play by the rules as nothing was too taboo for this clique to say or do.
HBK would go into retirement after losing the WWE Championship in 1998 to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIV. By this point, Michaels' back injuries had taken their toll. At the urging of his physicians, Michaels would regrettably retire and hang his trunks up. Or so we thought...
After the devastating loss to "Stone Cold" and a career ending injury, Michaels retired and started a family. However, something profound happened to the once brash and obnoxious WWE Superstar -- he found faith. As documented on WWE Confidential, Michaels changed from the angst filled co-founder of DX to a man standing for what he believed in with strong traditional values and principles. It was also during this four year period that the legend of Shawn Michaels grew.
The new crop of WWE Superstars marveled at HBK's greatness while one man's anger and hunger to end the question in his mind of who was the better man grew into obsession. This man was Shawn's best friend for nearly a decade, Triple H. After several confrontations and violent attacks, Michaels finally returned to action at SummerSlam 2002 in courageous fashion to face his protégé - the now diabolical mastermind Triple H. Most recently, though, HBK and new Guy Chris Masters have tangled to determine who truly is the showstopper on RAW.
Source: WWE.com
My favorite Wreastler HBK
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