Michael Shawn Hickenbottom , 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 signed to WWE, where he has served in an ambassadorial role since December 2010. He consistently wrestled for WWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation , from 1988 until his first retirement in 1998, due to injury. He appeared in non-wrestling roles from 1998 to 2000, and resumed his in-ring career in 2002, retiring in 2010. Hickenbottom began his wrestling career with... Mid-South Wrestling, now known as Universal Wrestling Federation, and American Wrestling Association . 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 in 1987, while in contract with AWA. They returned to AWA, only to go back to the WWF in 1988.
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| Birthdate: | July 22, 1965 |
| Birthplace: | Chandler, Arizona |
| Age: | 46 |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 225 lbs. |
| Education: | Texas State University–San Marcos |
| Religion: | Born again Christianity, Non-denominational Christianity |
| Also known as: | Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, The Heart Break Kid, HBK |