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Shawn Michaels is regarded by many as the greatest WWE Superstar of all time, a fact it is hard to argue with. In an era where champions were expected to be 6'6'' and 350 lbs of muscle, Michaels (along with stars such as Bret 'Hitman' Hart) proved how good a smaller, faster, more technical guy can be.
Shawn is a Grand Slam Champion, capturing every title available to him at the time. He is also a 2-time Royal Rumble winner, winning back to back matches in 1995 and 1996.
With such a legendary wrestler, there's plenty of superstars who say they owe their careers t the Heartbreak Kid. But there's also some superstars who absolutely cannot abide the Showstopper.
Here are 3 wrestlers who love the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, and 2 that truly hate him.
Love: Stone Cold Steve Austin
The careers of Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Micheals are intrinsically linked. At WrestleMania 14, Austin defeated the Showstopper to capture his first of six WWF Championship, in what would be Michaels' last match for 4 years.
In interviews, Austin has often described Michaels as the greatest performer he has ever faced, and has said he is truly grateful for their match at WrestleMania 14, describing the encounter as a true passing of the torch moment.
Hate: Jim Cornette
Whilst not a wrestler, James E Cornette is one of the most recognizable non-wrestling personalities in the sport's history.
Often known for his strong, bold opinions, the feud between Cornette and the Heartbreak Kid started whilst both were part in the company, as Michaels was known for using backstage politics during his initial run with the company.
Cornette has since blamed Michaels for his use of backstage politics, and contributing to what Cornette describes as ruining pro-wrestling.
Love: Kevin Nash
When Shawn Michaels needed a heavy to keep him protected in the 1990s, Kevin Nash entered the fray, before turning on Michaels and capturing the WWF Championship.
The two have remained real-life close friends, as part of the Kliq, along with Scott Hall, Triple H and Sean 'X-Pac' Waltman.
Nash has often spoken about how much he enjoyed his time with the Showstopper, both as an opponent and as a partner.
Hate: Shane 'Hurricane' Helms
Shane Helms is best known in the WWE Universe as the Hurricane, the green-clad superhero who fought for the rights of citizens. Some may even remember the North Carolina native for his time as Gregory Helms in 2006, and his 13-month long Cruiserweight Title reign.
Speaking on his podcast Highway to Helms, the superhero described meeting Shawn as a huge letdown, after he grew up idolizing him. Helms claimed that Michaels deliberately held younger, smaller talent, describing Shawn as ""the biggest hypocrite in the business."
Love: Daniel Bryan
One of the most popular superstars in recent WWE history, Daniel Bryan's journey from humble beginnings to WrestleMania main-eventer has drawn plenty of parallels to the Showstopper.
Fans may know that Bryan was trained by HBK, and that Bryan drove to Shawn's Wrestling School the night after his graduation.
Obviously, Bryan has always been positive of Michaels and his work, even during their brief feud in 2013 after Michaels sided with best friend, Triple H.
