Sporty Info: Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels

Wednesday, 19 October 2011 04:13 By Admin , In Shawn Michaels , Wrestling

Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American television host and retired professional wrestler. He presents the Outdoor Channel show MacMillan River Adventures, and is currently appearing on WWE, where he has served in an ambassadorial role since December 2010. He consistently performed for WWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 1988 until his retirement in early 2010, albeit in non-wrestling roles from 1998 to 2002. Hickenbottom began his wrestling career with Mid-South Wrestling, now known as Universal Wrestling Federation, and American Wrestling Association (AWA). During his time with AWA, he performed in partnership with Marty Jannetty, as The Midnight Rockers; winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship twice. Hickenbottom and Jannetty briefly signed with World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1987, while in contract with AWA. They returned to AWA, only to go back to the WWF in 1988.

Ring name(s) : Sean Michaels, Shawn Michaels

Billed height : 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Billed weight : 225 lb (102 kg)[2]

Born : July 22, 1965 (1965-07-22), Chandler, Arizona

Resides : San Antonio, Texas

Billed from : San Antonio, Texas

Trained by : Jose Lothario

Debut : October 16, 1984

Retired : March 28, 2010