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Shawn Michaels

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Key facts

Real name Michael Shawn Hickenbottom[1]
Birth date July 22, 1965[2]
Nationality American[1]
Occupation Retired professional wrestler[1]
WWE role Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative[1]

Shawn Michaels is the ring name of Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, an American retired professional wrestler associated with WWE, where he also serves as Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative.

Context

Shawn Michaels, born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom on July 22, 1965, is an American retired professional wrestler associated with WWE [1]. He is also Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative at WWE [1]. He began his career as one half of The Rockers and ended it in a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI [3]. He is a WWE Hall of Famer, inducted in 2011 and 2019 [3]. He is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time [4].

Documented claims

  • Shawn Michaels is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. [4]
  • He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 and 2019. [3]
  • He won the Royal Rumble Match in 1995 and 1996. [3]

Questions and answers

Why did Shawn Michaels end his career?

Shawn Michaels ended his career after a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI, as WWE describes [3].

What is Shawn Michaels doing now?

He is the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative at WWE [1].

Is Shawn Michaels a millionaire?

The sources do not provide his net worth, so this information is not available.

Sources

  1. Shawn Michaels — wwe.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Shawn Michaels - Career, Age & Facts — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Shawn Michaels WWE Age, Height, Weight, Net worth and ... — wweage.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Shawn Michaels — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People