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Shawn Michaels Biography

Birth Name:Michael Shawn Hickenbottom

Birth Place:Chandler, Arizona, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 2011, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
  • Is a multiple winner of the PWI Match of the Year Award
  • Won the 1996 Slammy Award for Match of the Year
  • Studied at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas
  • Started wrestling by training under professional fighter Jose Lothario
  • Is well known as a member of the wrestling team D-Generation X
  • Was the singer of his own wrestling entrance theme "Sexy Boy․"

Awards

  • 2019Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: winner