Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, widely known around the world as “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler, TV presenter and actor. Needless to say, Shawn Michaels is one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time. Shawn Michaels has been awarded 15 Match Of The Year awards between Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Wrestling Observer Newsletter. His match against Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24 was named Match of The Decade by Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
As of 2020, Shawn Michaels' net worth stands at an estimated total of over $17 million. Shawn Michaels is one of the highest paid wrestlers in WWE history. He also hosts a TV show and acted in various movies like The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, 90 Feet from Home. These ventures have helped in increasing Shawn Michaels' net worth considerably.
Shawn Michaels made his WWF debut along with Marty Jannetty in 1987. Their tag team was named ‘The Rockers.’ After getting fired by WWF two months later due to a misunderstood bar incident, The Rockers were re-signed by WWF, and the duo redebuted on July 7, 1988 at a WWF Live event.
Shawn Michaels has main evented WrestleMania 5 times, and has rightfully earned the moniker of “Mr WrestleMania.” He’s a former 3-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, 3-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, European Champion, 6-time Tag Team Champion and winner of the 1995 and 1996 Royal Rumble matches. Shawn Michaels is the first WWF Grand Slam Champion and 4th WWF Triple Crown Champion. He has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, in 2011 (individually) and in 2019 (as a member of D-Generation X).
Some of Shawn Michaels’ notable feuds in WWE have been with Marty Jannetty, Diesel, Razor Ramon, Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Triple H, Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho.
Shawn Michaels’ wife is Rebecca Curci, better known as Whisper of the Nitro Girls of WCW. They got married in 1999.
Whisper’s signature move was to put a finger to her lips at the end of each routine, complying with her gimmick name. Shawn and Rebecca have two children – Cameron Kade and Cheyenne Michelle.
Shawn Michaels’ house is located at San Antonio, Texas. The house contains a gym along with a steam room. It is quite spacious and is surrounded by a beautiful green landscape. Michaels also owns 5500 sq feet of land around the house.
Shawn Michaels is one of the highest paid wrestlers in WWE history. He used to get an annual salary of $1 Million and now receives thousands of dollars for every single appearance. For his in-ring return match at WWE Crown Jewel in 2018, Michaels was paid a sum of $3 million.
Shawn Michaels is the host of the outdoor TV show Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures, where he joins his hunting partner and long-time friend Keith Mark, as they hunt big-game animals around the world.
Shawn Michaels made his film debut in 2017, starring in an American Christian drama film The Resurrection of Gavin Stone. He has appeared in four other films, the latest of them being 90 Feet from Home (released in June 2019).
| Full Name | Michael Shawn Hickenbottom |
| Age | 54 Years |
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
| Salary | $3 Million |
| Net Worth | $17 Million |
| Source of Income | Professional Wrestling, Actor |
| Endorsements | WWE Merchandise |
| Charity | Wheelchairs for Kids |
| Marital Status | Married to Rebecca Curci (1999-Present) |
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Shawn Michaels is not an active performer anymore but reports suggest that he used to earn $1 Million from his WWE contract at the peak of his career.
After losing a ‘Career vs Streak’ match against The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels retired from WWE. However, last year at the WWE Crown Jewel event he returned for a tag team match with Triple H against Kane and The Undertaker.
In an interview, Shawn Michaels clarified that he felt the Crown Jewel was nothing more than a “glorified house show” and he was just having fun with three of his friends.
Shawn Michaels has a reported net worth of $17 Million.
Shawn Michaels got married to Rebecca Curcii Hickenbottom in 1999. Prior to that, he was married to Theresa Lynn Wood from 1988 to 1994.
