From the crowd pleasing Rocker to the arrogant heartbreak kid to the beloved show stealing showstopper to the cocky degenerate, the 1990s was the evolution of Shawn Michaels that saw him transition from tag team beginner to quite possibly the greatest in ring worker of all time. I got two words to sum up this complete collection: love it! 👍
The arrogand, coward asshole heart break kid from the Intercontinental Championship days is by FAR the best Shawn Michaels. One of the greatest heels of all time.
@@zemox2534 well of course I haven’t watched every wrestling RUclips in the world right? I was really only referring to what culture wrestling and their spin off/splinter group!
So, you're saying Ryan's going to backstab a fellow UK Englishman that was booked to win up to an hour before match time & had dedicated his originally booked victory to his terminally ill sister who was literally dying of cancer, thus basically metaphorically killing the British Bulldog inside before his untimely death in 2002?
he was a great showman but I dont know about calling him the best wrestler. I've heard people call him the best 'in ring performer' and I think that's more accurate.
I've never been a major Shawn Michaels fan, although I love his first Heel period from 1992-4. But I would agree that he certainly belongs in the "greatest of all time" conversation along with people like Ric Flair, Bret Hart and Ricky Steamboat.
I thought Shawn's in ring psychology in his storytelling was even better when he returned in 2002. There is one thing that was constant: "Shawn was, is and to me forever will be the wrestler of the 90s"
I'll never forget how genuinely appreciative Shawn was when I brought a copy of that magazine to get autographed at a Convention. He's been my fave ever since the break up & that magazine will always be one of my most cherished items,
@@Ditka-89 If that's the magazine that first comes to your mind when someone talks about one of the more celebrated wrestlers/performers who ever laced up a pair, that's up to you. Not looking down on that decision, but no, not the Playgirl.
@@cp5417 It's sadly in storage at a friend's place. I do have a pic that was taken with him maybe a couple hours after the signing, and that's on my wall right in front of my desk, so I see it all the time. The thing that impressed me about the pic was he recognized me & gave the same genuine smile when I stepped up as he did when I presented the magazine, even after seeing thousands of people that day.
I love these documentaries. You go over the fine points but don't overdo it like a lot of other channels. You remain indifferent on certain events and leave it up to the viewer to decide how to feel about current events. I watch you regularly at work and it helps my day go quicker.
I bought a copy of that one years ago on eBay so I could go meet Shawn at a Convention & get it signed. That's my fave possession right there (along with the pic that I had taken with him on the same day).
Lol ya I was 10-12yrs old like "that is clearly the best wrestler in the world" Bret was awesome but Shawn was head and shoulders above the rest in terms of how great he was in the ring. (He sold like a boss and let people beat the hell out of him)
The IYH 2 match between Michaels and Jarrett is a forgotten classic. We all knew that Michaels was exceptional, but Jarrett keeps up with a ridiculous pace all the way through. A great, great match.
Say what you will about Shawn backstage, he was one of the very best to ever put on boots. Dude could straight up go in the ring and may well have been the best ever.
@@julianjv7325 i disagree. He was one of the best technically speaking only. He lacked the in ring charisma, im not talking about mic work. Im talking about making people want to watch you wrestle because youre a great wrestler with style. He had no style. Compare him to Bret Hart and its no contest.
gotta love him. his overselling and overall talent in mic and inside the ring is unbelievable. still can't get over the ingenious overselling vs hogan 🤣
I remember seeing story when some chicks in the crowd were disgusted by the rockers horrible ring gear so they made them some stuff. Shawn hired them and they've made his ring gear throughout his career. ( I think?) They said he was the best because he never cared what the gear looked like
Savage was legendary for his empathy and helping others. I believe that story. DDP’s stories about Randy are legitimately heartwarming. He was all heart. RIP.
Shawn Michaels is the best of all time I’d love a life after the wwe when he was a junkie and would make random appearances from 98-01 and his amazing second career from 02-09. Such a great documentary on hbk in the 90’s.
@@Hyperion520 you don't know the stipulations leading up to that. Bulldog...being close to the Hart foundation...may have been doing what Hart tried to do against Michael's.
Nash was actually their designated driver before HHH came into the fold and was elated they could trade off driving duties for a change. Just a minor correction.
I remember (quite vividly) watching this heel turn on Saturday in 1992. My jaw was on the floor. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. Subsequently, Shawn Michaels really impressed me as an egotistical heel and aside from 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase, he stands out as one of the best WWF heels of the 1990s.
Anyone else remember the wwf HBK tribute video they showed many many MANY years ago with that sad song “tell me a lie and say that you won’t go” - I remember crying like a baby!!
There is a reason you have over 250k subs WB; you provide the best analytical and entertaining informative content on professional wrestling. This piece which is a cumulative piece of your 90s HBK videos is among the best of your videos. Keep up the amazing work!
Bret's a selfish prick he seems to forget in 1997 he was turning 40 and hbk was in his early 30s it was time for younger stars get a push hbk knew the business was going in a different direction Bret couldn't see that because to him wrestling is as real as it gets...not to mention after shawns 02 return all he did was put people over even declining offers of the title because he thought it was time to push new stars...no way Bret would've done that
i'm not saying your not right but they did do him dirty with the screwjob, bret was a prick to some people but still, i don't think he deserved to be screwed like that, anyone could understand why bret was angry about the screwjob, still he wasn't an angel
If I’m not mistaken, Bret has never legit been beaten by Austin or Taker (the two most over guys in history). He did a great job keeping himself strong
People act like Bret wasn't into himself at that time. He wasn't a prick like Shawn was, but his ego was as big if not bigger than Shawn. At the time of his peak, Bret lost clean only to members of his family. He never did put over anyone else clean. And that includes Shawn. WM 12 wasn't clean at all, match ended in a draw, when Bret had Shawn in the middle of the ring in his sharpshooter. And fun fact, nobody in history has ever broken that hold.
It's funny how Shawn believed that Taker wasnt there at Gorilla at Mania 14 to make sure to drop the title, just because Taker told him he wouldn't have done that. Just recently Taker has confirmed that he was at Gorilla to make sure he did the job and would have beat Shawn senseless lmfao. He just knew shawn and didnt wanna hurt his feelings 😂😂
Undetaker is a pussy too. Him and brett. Im sure Shawn and china could smack up that dweeb. Maybe not Shawn by himself but im sure someother star would help. Really make taker the deadman.
WrestleMania 9:Shawn Michaels vs Mr Perfect-WWF Intercontinental Title WrestleMania 10:Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon-WWF Intercontinental Title(Ladder Match) WrestleMania 11:Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon-WWF Intercontinental Title(Ladder Match) WrestleMania 12:Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart-WWF Championship(Iron Man Match) WrestleMania 13:Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart-WWF Championship WrestleMania 14:Shawn Michaels vs Stone Cold-WWF Championship WrestleMania 19:Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho WrestleMania 20:Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit vs Triple H-World Heavyweight Championship WrestleMania 21:Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle WrestleMania 22:Shawn Michaels vs Vince McMahon WrestleMania 23:Shawn Michaels vs John Cena-WWE Championship WrestleMania 24:Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair WrestleMania 25:Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker-The Streak WrestleMania 26:Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker-Streak vs Career
I want to make this absolutely clear though…. He’s JUST a sexy boy. He’s not your boy toy. Just a sexy boy. Again, he’s not your boy toy. Just wanted to clear that up.
I appreciate how seriously Bret Hart took his character and the business in general. And it’s 100% to be expected- he was raised by a legendary wrestler, and earned his way from the lower mid-card up to headliner / championship status. You would take yourself very seriously, too! He was barely ever home to see his family, and was always out working. Shawn seemed a little too cocky and like he was living a little too “fast and loose” outside the ring. Imagine how a very serious, professional guy (Bret) would view a cocky guy that thought he was a rockstar (Shawn). It speaks volumes that Taker, another guy who treated the business as a very serious lifestyle, sided with Bret’s perspective over Shawn’s attitude. When he came back in the 2000s as a born-again, humbled guy, Shawn was MUCH more likeable. He also had matured as a storyteller and had the best matches of his career. I wish we had gotten the chance to see mature Bret versus mature Shawn. I have a feeling we’d still be talking about that match today as a best-ever contender.
I have the same take with everything you said and I believe all 3 of these Legends would agree as well. Also yes, Brett and Shawn had more then a few great matches the way it was. But man, if they could have been on the same page with Shawn's head screwd on right as well, they would have given us so so much more. Arguably 2 of the best ever in-ring performers. Definitely in the top 5 without question, At that point, though, it's all a matter of a fans preference of who someone likes more. Anyways, good comment, I don't think you could have worded it or put it in a better way.
@@G4productionz What does that even mean? And at the end of the day it's a work. Who really cares about the belts? Especially these days. It means nothing. It's about the in ring performance and Shawn is the goat when it comes to that.
I loved this! HBK and the Undertaker were my absolute favs, so coming across your channels has been fabulous. I really hope you will do with Shawn what you've done with the Undertaker and continue his career past the 90s as I lost track around this time so would love to see what happened 🙏
I had planned to watch this vid in pieces. Here I am 2:30 hours later and its just about 4am and i just finished. Awesome video! Hooked me in super fast!
I love when Shawn threw Marty threw the barber window straight away heannan goes that coward Marty jumped out the window to get away from Shawn great comenanatry u NVR hear it in repeats but he deffo said it I heard it at the time and I found one on RUclips a few yrs ago to show I did hear rite heannan was gold rip
The Rockers were my favorite tag team as a child. I was so upset when they were feuding and was relieved when they squashed their beef at the Barbershop. But when he threw Marty thru the glass i knew it was over. Crushed my 6 year old world right there. RiP Sensational Sherry
The Rockers were my favourite tag team when I was getting into wrestling in the late 80s. I still remember how shocked I was when I saw Shawn superkick Marty through the Barber Shop window. After that though Shawn became one of my favourites and would eventually overtake Bret as my favourite wrestler.
they did that collapse great!!! I remember watching that and asking my dad, do you think that was real and my dad said '' hold on ill let you know''. Well when the paramedics came out on their own and not with heart defibrillator, and it looked like the paramedics were just as surprised as the viewers. My dad said "" if they would have came out with all the medical equipment ready to go, then yea it would seem planned, but they came out and looked surprised"" for once it seemed like Vince did something right!!!!
I can't remember when I read that Shawn and Marty would often fight, with Marty often coiming out the victor. When Shawn and Marty first paired up in the AWA they patterned themselves after The Rock 'n' Roll Express and took inspiration in their name from the Midnight Express, hence their name in AWA; The Midnight Rockers. Side note: Verne Gagne (AWA owner) was afraid that people would confuse the name 'Midnight Rockers' with Rocking chairs, then wanted them to change their name to The Country Rockers. Marty was paired with shawn in AWA and was seen as the leader of the group in terms of their teams look, direction ect. Shawn, being more ambitious than Marty only ever wanted the team to continue as a vehicle for more exposure for himself. After The Rockers split, Shawn did indeed debut his new theme but as The 'Heartbreak Kid' Sexy Boy was his 2nd theme. 'Rhapsody in Blue' was his 1st theme which he used late '91- early '92.
The whole thing about 1995 match of World Champion Diesel and Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels vs Tag Team Champions Owen Hart and Yokozuna with all the titles on the line was revisited in 2001; this time with World Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin and Intercontinental Champion Triple H vs Tag Team Champions Undertaker and Kane with all the titles on the line.
Despite the personal demons he had back then, Shawn was still the best overall wrestler in the wwf back then. Bret had nothing on Shawn and he just as much a prima donna as Shawn was.
I really wish we could stop focusing on his knee for the lost smile thing. In Heartbreak and Triumph, Shawn says that his mother was the one who said it to him. Given the fact that he was dealing with serious addiction and depression problems, I believe it. As someone who also has mental health problems, it's heavy when your parent says you don't seem happy anymore. Yeah he thought his career was over, but I think it was much deeper than his knee.
As someone who was addicted to pain killers for 15 years (I'll be 6 years clean this year), and as someone who has dealt with manic depression, I can sympathize with HBK. However, in HBK's own book he said that he was dealing with depression and addiction since the late 80s. He said "I didn't know if I was depressed because I was a drug addict, or a drug addict because I was depressed". He didn't have to forfeit the WWF title before WM 13. If HBK was able to compete with basically a broken back when he knew his career was over in 1998, then he would've done the same a year prior when he said that he "thought" his career was over in 1997 and he would've toughed it out until WM 13 instead of just forfeiting. He just didn't like Bret, plain and simple. And I'm one of the absolute biggest HBK marks ever. I grew up addicted to HBK. So, you would think that I have a bias, but I don't. Also, his "career threatening" knee injury put him on the shelf for 3 months. His back injury put him out for 4 years. Also also, HBK suffered the same exact knee injury back in 2005 and he still had a match against Triple H at Taboo Tuesday.
@@charlesiofaustria7361 yes pilled up coked up and all the REST. 🤣🤣was the best.. Its the same in all Art forms. Drugs always take it to the next level.
Epic video - few come close to this channel. For me, Shawn's look 91/92 with the red and black/white and black zebra print patches and the white IC belt will always be how I remember him.
I want to say how hardly any fan ever says how very talented marty jannetty was also. If marty had more confidence he too would have had a great career.
Let's just take a moment to appreciate the amount of work that would have gone into this..
And thank the creator for the hard work
From the crowd pleasing Rocker to the arrogant heartbreak kid to the beloved show stealing showstopper to the cocky degenerate, the 1990s was the evolution of Shawn Michaels that saw him transition from tag team beginner to quite possibly the greatest in ring worker of all time.
I got two words to sum up this complete collection: love it! 👍
IMO Shawn is the goat. I was a dumb little kid but I knew two things about wrestling
1) Shawn was the best
2) Jericho was the coolest wrestler in wcw
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The arrogand, coward asshole heart break kid from the Intercontinental Championship days is by FAR the best Shawn Michaels. One of the greatest heels of all time.
Wrestling Bios: The best wrestling channel on RUclipss that aren't shoot interviews
osw is in the running as well
Agreed. The rest IMO are pretty much all garbage, except for the occasional video from Wregret!!!¡¡¡!!!‼️‼️‼️💯💯❤
Dave and his channel is not garbage. It covers Japanese wrestling extensively and breaks down the histories of different styles of wrestling.
@@zemox2534 Dave Meltzer is garbage
@@zemox2534 well of course I haven’t watched every wrestling RUclips in the world right? I was really only referring to what culture wrestling and their spin off/splinter group!
Sherri most definitely deserved credit for making HBK a success in the early days. RIP Sherri
She really developed his character. He went from Rocker to a cocky heel.
Shane Sherry there's an attack to you and your new permanent Shawn Michaels Kane
You're hired
I put the whole clique thing at the fault of the Booty-man....
@@SegaDream131 booty man ??
HBK's swag is timeless
How’s it taste ?
Can't Believe Marty Jannety would be so cowardly as to try and escape through the barbershop window
ARE YOU BLIND!?
@@safetyman4967 whooooosh
Sounds like bobby the brain to me. Ha ha. Bravo sir
What an act of cowardism
Haha the brain
Shawn was so good in that ladder match that many just assumed that he won the match.
Wrong. Only the mentally handicapped would think that. Are you one such person?
Wrestling Bios is the Shawn Michaels of RUclips
So you're saying his conniving & use politics to keep other channels down?
@@whocares8584 no, that's not what I'm saying.
So he's gonna combine with other channels only to do a massive heel turn and give them all the RUclips version of Sweet Chin Music?
So, you're saying Ryan's going to backstab a fellow UK Englishman that was booked to win up to an hour before match time & had dedicated his originally booked victory to his terminally ill sister who was literally dying of cancer, thus basically metaphorically killing the British Bulldog inside before his untimely death in 2002?
thats an insult
Shawn Michaels career is the definition of working your way up the ladder🪜💘
Ahahhaha yeah, ever heard of the kliq?
@@Kiddingyoumust lol exactly they buried so many deserving people 😂
Yeaaa okay lol. I would say stone cold. Dudes name was the ringmaster in 95😂
And sucking your way to the top, he like flair held back any all threats to his title or spot.
he literally tried to become Christian after.
Shawn really is the best wrestler to ever get in the ring. Not just for what he could do, but for how good he could make other wrestlers look.
Tell that to Vader & the Hart Foundation.
Nah
he was a great showman but I dont know about calling him the best wrestler. I've heard people call him the best 'in ring performer' and I think that's more accurate.
I've never been a major Shawn Michaels fan, although I love his first Heel period from 1992-4.
But I would agree that he certainly belongs in the "greatest of all time" conversation along with people like Ric Flair, Bret Hart and Ricky Steamboat.
no
I thought Shawn's in ring psychology in his storytelling was even better when he returned in 2002. There is one thing that was constant: "Shawn was, is and to me forever will be the wrestler of the 90s"
Yes i think the same. He probably had to evolve because his body couldent go as it could before..
@@MrJayceproductions It is often said but he was able to do everything he could do pre injury but probably didnt always to protect his body
The undertaker,bret hart,and shawn michaels were the best wrestlers of the 90s
Curt Hennig is my fav but Shawn is up there
He was a full blown drug addict during most of his first run so I’d imagine that had something to do with his psychology improving
I'll never forget how genuinely appreciative Shawn was when I brought a copy of that magazine to get autographed at a Convention. He's been my fave ever since the break up & that magazine will always be one of my most cherished items,
The playgirl?
@@Ditka-89 If that's the magazine that first comes to your mind when someone talks about one of the more celebrated wrestlers/performers who ever laced up a pair, that's up to you. Not looking down on that decision, but no, not the Playgirl.
Hope u have that framed. Id look at that thing every day lol. Glad he was cool to you.
@@cp5417 It's sadly in storage at a friend's place. I do have a pic that was taken with him maybe a couple hours after the signing, and that's on my wall right in front of my desk, so I see it all the time. The thing that impressed me about the pic was he recognized me & gave the same genuine smile when I stepped up as he did when I presented the magazine, even after seeing thousands of people that day.
This is the only wrestling channel (other than OSW) I watch. Thank you so much for the hours of excellent content, you are truly amazing.
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I used to watch a little wrestling with wregret but Brian gets a bit annoying. Super OSW fan
I love these documentaries. You go over the fine points but don't overdo it like a lot of other channels. You remain indifferent on certain events and leave it up to the viewer to decide how to feel about current events. I watch you regularly at work and it helps my day go quicker.
I wish I had all of my old WWF magazines from when I was a kid.
Mine are at my parents I think
I bought a copy of that one years ago on eBay so I could go meet Shawn at a Convention & get it signed.
That's my fave possession right there (along with the pic that I had taken with him on the same day).
He was the coolest wrestler to me growing up. Theme song, showmanship, swag. 💯…
Whether you like it or you don't, it's the best wrestling channel going today.! 🤘
Its much better than the annoying twatculture wrestling! I hate all the spliced in selfies that twatculture does
he’s literally the best. always been my fave
Lol ya I was 10-12yrs old like "that is clearly the best wrestler in the world"
Bret was awesome but Shawn was head and shoulders above the rest in terms of how great he was in the ring. (He sold like a boss and let people beat the hell out of him)
for whatever reason I always liked him better as a babyface...some of his heel stuff was kinda cringe
@@SpeedChamp467he was great as both but better as a heel. Top 5 heel of all time
The IYH 2 match between Michaels and Jarrett is a forgotten classic. We all knew that Michaels was exceptional, but Jarrett keeps up with a ridiculous pace all the way through.
A great, great match.
"The problems cause can be summed up in just one word"
Me: "Drugs?"
Juicy drugs yes yes
I said the very same thing
we can make it two words
Kk Look IMO
Haha I said cocaine
Say what you will about Shawn backstage, he was one of the very best to ever put on boots. Dude could straight up go in the ring and may well have been the best ever.
Putting on a show and being a scumbag backstage doesnt make him the best ever, not by a long shot, michaels was a scumbag
Nah, the best of all times is chris benoit.
@@julianjv7325 nah not even close. Benoit had 0 charisma
@@TheGillenium but in the ring he was the best.
@@julianjv7325 i disagree. He was one of the best technically speaking only. He lacked the in ring charisma, im not talking about mic work. Im talking about making people want to watch you wrestle because youre a great wrestler with style. He had no style. Compare him to Bret Hart and its no contest.
Shawn Michaels is the greatest of all time
Always in my top 5
Performer yes
Roro Gonzo bro is the full package not just performer
All around entertainer
The goat 🐐
agree he is
I never liked Shawn when I was a kid but now I'm older I appreciate how good he was. I also find him hilarious.
gotta love him. his overselling and overall talent in mic and inside the ring is unbelievable.
still can't get over the ingenious overselling vs hogan 🤣
Shawn Michaels has the best ring gear of all time.. and I'm pretty sure the color schemes line up with the Jordans of that time
Damn to look I think you just said something
Certainly a lot of black,red and white which is pretty much all you need.
I remember seeing story when some chicks in the crowd were disgusted by the rockers horrible ring gear so they made them some stuff. Shawn hired them and they've made his ring gear throughout his career. ( I think?)
They said he was the best because he never cared what the gear looked like
Bro honestly your channel is amazing. Congrats, thank you for all your hard work. 🙏❤️
Never get bored with Hbk
No he is fantastic in and out of the ring and he carries himself the same way in NXT true legend a master at anything he does
The fact that the rockers were still hot made the split much more impactful.
Savage was legendary for his empathy and helping others. I believe that story. DDP’s stories about Randy are legitimately heartwarming. He was all heart. RIP.
He sure helped Stephanie when she was young.
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@@locoraindrops7653 she needed a hand snapping into his Slim Jim, that’s all
Nothing wrong with little help flicking the bean
Shawn Michaels is the best of all time I’d love a life after the wwe when he was a junkie and would make random appearances from 98-01 and his amazing second career from 02-09. Such a great documentary on hbk in the 90’s.
No. You loved when he was a junkie? A CHRISTIAN would not.
*The best who put everyone to rest*
The icon
The headliner
The show stopper
The main event
Mr wrestlemania = *The heartbreak Kid Shawn Michael*
The reaction from the crowd when HBK WON THE European belt in the UK, it was such a great ending the fans were so pissed. Totally worth the heat.
Back when wrestling was worth watching. When you piss the fans off in the right way, you’re making great tv.
I agree that Shawn beating bulldog was the right thing to do in the UK but to change that stipulation the day of the match was wrong.
@@Hyperion520 you don't know the stipulations leading up to that. Bulldog...being close to the Hart foundation...may have been doing what Hart tried to do against Michael's.
Exactly! People in the comments acting like it was a scumbag move...but it was 100% the right call
Bret making Vince laugh with that "kitchen sink" line, lol 🤦🏾♂️
I’m a huge HBK fan so this is awesome. Your content overall is awesome. Thank you
Nash was actually their designated driver before HHH came into the fold and was elated they could trade off driving duties for a change. Just a minor correction.
I remember (quite vividly) watching this heel turn on Saturday in 1992. My jaw was on the floor. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. Subsequently, Shawn Michaels really impressed me as an egotistical heel and aside from 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase, he stands out as one of the best WWF heels of the 1990s.
Anyone else remember the wwf HBK tribute video they showed many many MANY years ago with that sad song “tell me a lie and say that you won’t go” - I remember crying like a baby!!
How it is possible to forget such a wonderful tribute. Hbk4ever
I remember it so vividly
i do. nice song and montage. they did some good promotional/tribute videos including you start the fire for bret hart etc
There is a reason you have over 250k subs WB; you provide the best analytical and entertaining informative content on professional wrestling. This piece which is a cumulative piece of your 90s HBK videos is among the best of your videos. Keep up the amazing work!
Learning how many times Shawn put over Bret changes my feelings about how Bret acted in 97.
Bret's a selfish prick he seems to forget in 1997 he was turning 40 and hbk was in his early 30s it was time for younger stars get a push hbk knew the business was going in a different direction Bret couldn't see that because to him wrestling is as real as it gets...not to mention after shawns 02 return all he did was put people over even declining offers of the title because he thought it was time to push new stars...no way Bret would've done that
@@PaulieD1984 facts
Bret was always full of himself even though he couldn’t give a good promo to save his life
People finally waking up and realizing how much of a diva Bret had been as well. It takes two hands to clap.
i'm not saying your not right but they did do him dirty with the screwjob, bret was a prick to some people but still, i don't think he deserved to be screwed like that, anyone could understand why bret was angry about the screwjob, still he wasn't an angel
Wow 2 and a half hours. Your efforts and channel are superb my man.
Never realized Shawn lost so many matches to bret.
Me either bret used to kick his ass
If I’m not mistaken, Bret has never legit been beaten by Austin or Taker (the two most over guys in history). He did a great job keeping himself strong
@@dericharris7835 Brett had the call to win/loose against anyone. Brett hated Micheals in real life.
People act like Bret wasn't into himself at that time. He wasn't a prick like Shawn was, but his ego was as big if not bigger than Shawn. At the time of his peak, Bret lost clean only to members of his family. He never did put over anyone else clean. And that includes Shawn. WM 12 wasn't clean at all, match ended in a draw, when Bret had Shawn in the middle of the ring in his sharpshooter. And fun fact, nobody in history has ever broken that hold.
@@HBK492 taker did in summerslam
It's funny how Shawn believed that Taker wasnt there at Gorilla at Mania 14 to make sure to drop the title, just because Taker told him he wouldn't have done that. Just recently Taker has confirmed that he was at Gorilla to make sure he did the job and would have beat Shawn senseless lmfao. He just knew shawn and didnt wanna hurt his feelings 😂😂
Undetaker is a pussy too. Him and brett. Im sure Shawn and china could smack up that dweeb. Maybe not Shawn by himself but im sure someother star would help. Really make taker the deadman.
WrestleMania 9:Shawn Michaels vs Mr Perfect-WWF Intercontinental Title
WrestleMania 10:Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon-WWF Intercontinental Title(Ladder Match)
WrestleMania 11:Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon-WWF Intercontinental Title(Ladder Match)
WrestleMania 12:Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart-WWF Championship(Iron Man Match)
WrestleMania 13:Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart-WWF Championship
WrestleMania 14:Shawn Michaels vs Stone Cold-WWF Championship
WrestleMania 19:Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho
WrestleMania 20:Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit vs Triple H-World Heavyweight Championship
WrestleMania 21:Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle
WrestleMania 22:Shawn Michaels vs Vince McMahon
WrestleMania 23:Shawn Michaels vs John Cena-WWE Championship
WrestleMania 24:Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair
WrestleMania 25:Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker-The Streak
WrestleMania 26:Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker-Streak vs Career
Two of those matches never happened
Thank you so much!!! I love Shawn Michaels and everything you do about him. 💔
I want to make this absolutely clear though…. He’s JUST a sexy boy. He’s not your boy toy. Just a sexy boy. Again, he’s not your boy toy. Just wanted to clear that up.
Yes we get it!!!!😂
Yes sweetheart we get it😅😂😅❤
Mr Wrestlemania, greatest performer in WWE history! Legendary career! Icon!
Just watched this as I've only recently found your channel. Will there be 2000s Shawn Michael's?? Loved this 😃
Sensational Sherri was amazing. Shawn the Goat
if shawn went to WCW, the wwe wouldn't exist.
He woulda suffered the same fate bret did
@@toureharris3489 they woulda put him in stagnant nwo and prolly woulda been the one to take the finger poke
I appreciate how seriously Bret Hart took his character and the business in general. And it’s 100% to be expected- he was raised by a legendary wrestler, and earned his way from the lower mid-card up to headliner / championship status. You would take yourself very seriously, too! He was barely ever home to see his family, and was always out working.
Shawn seemed a little too cocky and like he was living a little too “fast and loose” outside the ring. Imagine how a very serious, professional guy (Bret) would view a cocky guy that thought he was a rockstar (Shawn). It speaks volumes that Taker, another guy who treated the business as a very serious lifestyle, sided with Bret’s perspective over Shawn’s attitude.
When he came back in the 2000s as a born-again, humbled guy, Shawn was MUCH more likeable. He also had matured as a storyteller and had the best matches of his career.
I wish we had gotten the chance to see mature Bret versus mature Shawn. I have a feeling we’d still be talking about that match today as a best-ever contender.
I have the same take with everything you said and I believe all 3 of these Legends would agree as well. Also yes, Brett and Shawn had more then a few great matches the way it was. But man, if they could have been on the same page with Shawn's head screwd on right as well, they would have given us so so much more. Arguably 2 of the best ever in-ring performers. Definitely in the top 5 without question, At that point, though, it's all a matter of a fans preference of who someone likes more. Anyways, good comment, I don't think you could have worded it or put it in a better way.
Shawn is the 🐐
💯 btw fellow Rican salute to Albizu!
SHAWN TOTALLY DISRESPECT THE BELTS I WHY WOULD ANYONE CARE ABOUT THE BELTS IF THE CHAMPS DONT WANT THEM
@@G4productionz What does that even mean? And at the end of the day it's a work. Who really cares about the belts? Especially these days. It means nothing. It's about the in ring performance and Shawn is the goat when it comes to that.
Happy New Year’s to you Wrestling Bios!!
Man HBK always hit the undertaker so hard with the chair shots straight to takers head.
Yip... And you know why? Because I don't.
taker does the same thing for most people lmao
The homie blessed us with a 2.5 hour special.
Thx for the work.
Hbk vs Jeff Jarrett in 1995 in my mind is among easily his top 5 ever!!!
That was a classic
I loved this! HBK and the Undertaker were my absolute favs, so coming across your channels has been fabulous. I really hope you will do with Shawn what you've done with the Undertaker and continue his career past the 90s as I lost track around this time so would love to see what happened 🙏
He was and is the GOAT!
5:30 The beginning of the end for the rockers and the end of Jannety's career. Lets be honest Jannety didn't do too much after he left the rockers.
He tried, and I'll give him credit for that, but the guy spiralled out of control & kept getting fired (I'm guessing for being drunk)
@@davekemp1808 it wasn’t just being drunk. There were a lot of reasons. Drunk, DUI’s, passports revoked, not being able to make towns etc.
He got a great push when he came back...look it up Jannety beat some high midcarders and then he got the New Rockers. Marty just couldn't stay sober
The version of HBK's theme at the beginning is great
with sheri vocals🤣
Best of all time, greatest of all time. Any name you wana use, he's the GOAT
My number 1 favorite wrestler even until this very day and I’m in my 30’s. He is the best glad to have met him, and was the best day of my life.
SHAWN MICHAELS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!
According to Beefcake's HOF speech HBK still owes him money for the Barbershop window.
I'm pretty sure it's Jan Jannetty that owes the money as he clearly jumped through the window trying to escape. A true act of cowardice.
AS øC 😂😂😂
The 🐐, watch a lot of his 90s stuff more than I should
This is probably the best wrestling channel... If Wrestling Bios was traded on the stockmarket, then I'd be buying.
I had planned to watch this vid in pieces. Here I am 2:30 hours later and its just about 4am and i just finished. Awesome video! Hooked me in super fast!
HBK is without a doubt within the top 2 wrestlers in history and is the best performer in the history of the business
i really like the way you do your coverage and the stories are easy to follow with this guy.
You have to hand it to Sherri, she sure could take one helluva bump!
The work that goes into this channel is amazing ty
I love when Shawn threw Marty threw the barber window straight away heannan goes that coward Marty jumped out the window to get away from Shawn great comenanatry u NVR hear it in repeats but he deffo said it I heard it at the time and I found one on RUclips a few yrs ago to show I did hear rite heannan was gold rip
Wow what a raging diarrhea of a speech
The Rockers were my favorite tag team as a child. I was so upset when they were feuding and was relieved when they squashed their beef at the Barbershop. But when he threw Marty thru the glass i knew it was over. Crushed my 6 year old world right there.
RiP Sensational Sherry
Real men dance to HBKs theme
absolutely fantastic collection. you have a new lifelong subscriber for sure. thank you
The breakup of the Rockers became a launch pad for Shawn Michaels as one of the GOAT's of wrestling.
He only vacated 2 the rest were took off him.even Gordie fella says it on this
Indeed the showstopper. Utter legend.
The Rockers were my favourite tag team when I was getting into wrestling in the late 80s. I still remember how shocked I was when I saw Shawn superkick Marty through the Barber Shop window. After that though Shawn became one of my favourites and would eventually overtake Bret as my favourite wrestler.
He threw him thru the window. Didn’t super kick him into it
I really enjoyed listening to this while preparing breakfast and doing a short workout 💪🏾. Wb is the best
they did that collapse great!!! I remember watching that and asking my dad, do you think that was real and my dad said '' hold on ill let you know''. Well when the paramedics came out on their own and not with heart defibrillator, and it looked like the paramedics were just as surprised as the viewers. My dad said "" if they would have came out with all the medical equipment ready to go, then yea it would seem planned, but they came out and looked surprised"" for once it seemed like Vince did something right!!!!
My most used RUclips channel, much appreciated.
I can't remember when I read that Shawn and Marty would often fight, with Marty often coiming out the victor. When Shawn and Marty first paired up in the AWA they patterned themselves after The Rock 'n' Roll Express and took inspiration in their name from the Midnight Express, hence their name in AWA; The Midnight Rockers.
Side note: Verne Gagne (AWA owner) was afraid that people would confuse the name 'Midnight Rockers' with Rocking chairs, then wanted them to change their name to The Country Rockers.
Marty was paired with shawn in AWA and was seen as the leader of the group in terms of their teams look, direction ect. Shawn, being more ambitious than Marty only ever wanted the team to continue as a vehicle for more exposure for himself.
After The Rockers split, Shawn did indeed debut his new theme but as The 'Heartbreak Kid' Sexy Boy was his 2nd theme. 'Rhapsody in Blue' was his 1st theme which he used late '91- early '92.
For me, Shawn and Perfect are the best of all time
Very similar proper pro wrestlers and performers with arthletic physiques
The whole thing about 1995 match of World Champion Diesel and Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels vs Tag Team Champions Owen Hart and Yokozuna with all the titles on the line was revisited in 2001; this time with World Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin and Intercontinental Champion Triple H vs Tag Team Champions Undertaker and Kane with all the titles on the line.
so if shawn didnt get eliminated at survivor series ..... is the match still ongoing ?
No. HBK got counted out. That counts as elimination.
I used to get wwf magazine in the mail as a kid..loved it
Despite the personal demons he had back then, Shawn was still the best overall wrestler in the wwf back then. Bret had nothing on Shawn and he just as much a prima donna as Shawn was.
Bret had nothing on shawn?? Yea sure
Shawn wasn't that much of a draw compared to Hogan (WWF or NWO), Austin or Rock
@@Connect200 he was
I agree that Shawn was the best and Bret was a prima Donna himself but as for Bret had nothing in Shawn? Can’t agree with that!
@@blackmantis3130 Compared to Hogan, Austin, and Rock he wasn't. Ratings were lower when Shawn Michaels was at the top. Even with Bret Hart.
I really wish we could stop focusing on his knee for the lost smile thing. In Heartbreak and Triumph, Shawn says that his mother was the one who said it to him. Given the fact that he was dealing with serious addiction and depression problems, I believe it. As someone who also has mental health problems, it's heavy when your parent says you don't seem happy anymore. Yeah he thought his career was over, but I think it was much deeper than his knee.
Exactly. He needed a break.
As someone who was addicted to pain killers for 15 years (I'll be 6 years clean this year), and as someone who has dealt with manic depression, I can sympathize with HBK. However, in HBK's own book he said that he was dealing with depression and addiction since the late 80s. He said "I didn't know if I was depressed because I was a drug addict, or a drug addict because I was depressed". He didn't have to forfeit the WWF title before WM 13. If HBK was able to compete with basically a broken back when he knew his career was over in 1998, then he would've done the same a year prior when he said that he "thought" his career was over in 1997 and he would've toughed it out until WM 13 instead of just forfeiting. He just didn't like Bret, plain and simple. And I'm one of the absolute biggest HBK marks ever. I grew up addicted to HBK. So, you would think that I have a bias, but I don't. Also, his "career threatening" knee injury put him on the shelf for 3 months. His back injury put him out for 4 years. Also also, HBK suffered the same exact knee injury back in 2005 and he still had a match against Triple H at Taboo Tuesday.
Can’t wait for hbk 2000s collection
Me either my favorite HBK moment is when Shawn won the World Title in 2002 in The Chamber match my favorite match of his career
@@melaniewhitt9271 that was a great redemption story ! He just comes back and steals the show after 4 years off.
@@MR.__G got that right it was one of the reasons it's my favorite matches of his career
@@melaniewhitt9271 he has so many great matches to choose from. I love how everyone will have different choices
@@MR.__G me too but his elimination chamber Match just stands out to me watched it over and on You Tube
I always seen hbk as a cocky prick , but after watching this video i now understand and empathize alot of his attitude going forward.
He was a better person and performer from 2002 to 2010
Besides his over selling
To me, nothing can touch his 97/98 heel run. Pilled out of his mind Michaels was hitting on all cylinders.
@@charlesiofaustria7361 Totally agree with you.
@@charlesiofaustria7361 yes pilled up coked up and all the REST. 🤣🤣was the best.. Its the same in all Art forms. Drugs always take it to the next level.
@@MrJayceproductions just ask perc angle lmao
HBK a living legend
Definitely one of the best heel turns ever
Epic video - few come close to this channel. For me, Shawn's look 91/92 with the red and black/white and black zebra print patches and the white IC belt will always be how I remember him.
My girlfriends dad actually just found a Homey Combs poster of the Rockers and gave it to me lol he almost threw it in the bonfire
The goat thank you a million times for this
No doubt Shawn is the Goat 👍
@@cappy2282 facts
@@heartbreakkid2 I was a dumb little kid and I knew he was the best. (That's how good he was lol)
The rockers were one of my favorite teams as a kid. Rockers, LOD, Bushwackers
I grew up in this era, and i never saw davey as mid card in this period. He was always on the brink of a title run to me
HBK greatest moment will always be when he lost WWF Title to Vacant on Raw Feb 1997 causes him to lost his smile
No one has ever beaten Vacant for a championship
@@JohnWilliams-wl9px 😆😆😆😆😆
I want to say how hardly any fan ever says how very talented marty jannetty was also. If marty had more confidence he too would have had a great career.
Been waiting for this collection!!!! You are amazing man!!!
My favorite wrestler of all time💯💯