Shawn Michaels
Even though I wrestled Ric Flair very early on in my career, it was a short match, so getting to wrestle him later on in my career was a benchmark. Wrestling Hulk Hogan was a benchmark for me.
I love wrestling, and I think there was something in me that needed to come out, and I was very fortunate to allow it to come out in the WWE and make a living doing that, and I enjoyed every second of that.
For me, being in retirement, it was just having the opportunity to watch other stuff and do different things.
I like learning new stuff, also, and I can sit there and watch shows on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel or stuff like that and learn something new. I think once you've gone through such a long stage of learning one thing, you're not as well-rounded as you'd like to be.
I talked a bunch of crap for years and then went out and worked hard. That's the extent of it. There's no magical genius to it, as much as I'd like to think there is. I'm just a guy who works hard - and I hope guys are challenged by that.
Years ago, I was always serious, and now I chuckle and make jokes to create a calm environment because 'WrestleMania' can be a high-pressure atmosphere.
The entrance is important, but it's the in-ring performance that fans truly remember. My zipline entrance has become so much bigger over time, but I still think fans remember the match more than anything.
In all the years with WWE, I never really got to really establish the branding of The Showstopper as well as I would have liked to.
It's one of the things, certainly for me, anyway: I'm learning to take a bigger role in the things that I'm associated with.
I will give you a show that you've never ever seen before, why?...Because I canCollection: Wrestling
If you're gonna use me as a stepping stone, you'd better step hard!Collection: Wwe
The HeartBreak Kid Lays Down For absolutely... NOBODY!!!Collection: Heart
Don't hunt what you can't killCollection: Wrestling
I am the showstopper. The main event. The Icon that can still go.Collection: Icons
It's better to be pissed off than pissed on.Collection: Wwe
There's a first time for everything when I'm involved.Collection: Wwe
It's time to stop your grinnin' and drop your linen!Collection: Wwe
The showstopper! The icon! The main event!Collection: Wrestling
Man, I have absolutely zero ability into narrowing absolutely any of my favorites into just one, but I have to say, I gotta go between Undertaker and Triple H. Other than all the obvious reasons, but the biggest one for me, those are the only two guys, I could make a mistake and it would be okay. I could put the trust of the match, the story, and absolutely everything into their hands and let go of my control. I'm a control freak (laughs). Those are the only two guys I can let drive and take my hands off the steering wheel.Collection: Letting Go
The Heart Break Kid does not rest in peace. He can stay up ALL NIIIGHT!Collection: Rest In Peace
I was 'attitude' in this place before it was a catchphrase!Collection: Attitude
I'd like to thank Mom and Dad, just for the genetics.Collection: Mom
Shawn Michaels has left the building.Collection: Building
I WAS YOUNG!! I WAS STUPID.. YOU TOLD ME GIRLS BOUGHT THAT MAGAZINE!!Collection: Girl
I was always hurting to some extent, but never really cared about it. Now, I do care, because I have a reason to be healthy. I want to be able to chase my son around the yard; I want to be able to chase my wife around the house.Collection: Hurt
Back in my day in the WWF oh.. the WW EEEEE, we had it all. We had Garbage men, we had clowns, we had them all. But we had one thing that was real, and that was meCollection: Real
You were an ass long before I made one outta ya!Collection: Wwe
Now I've heard the phrase 'there's no such thing as an ugly baby' but that is an ugly baby!Collection: Baby
Available on all video game systems: Playstation 475, Ybox, and Wii 3 4000.Collection: Wwe
I don't think The Undertaker and Triple H need Shawn Michaels to deliver a spectacular match or make this incredibly interesting. Those two can do that on their own. Right now, as far as I'm concerned, I'm going to be there watching it like everyone else.Collection: Thinking
It was violent, it was brutal, and it got down right uglyyy!Collection: Wwe
HB-Shizzle's gonna be honest with ya, okay. To hit these bad boys, you have to have pinpoint accuracy.Collection: Boys
I am simply the very best sports entertainerCollection: Sports
Actually, he said Mr. Shawn 'cause he knows better.Collection: Wwe
Oh my God! It's a blackout!Collection: Wwe
See! I just kicked Stan!!!Collection: Wwe
So this is what SmackDown looks like.Collection: Wwe
Lord knows, if it's on the internet, it's got to be true!Collection: Wwe
Seriously. Thank you all. In that ring w/all of u watching was THE best place for me for a very long time. Thx for the memories.Collection: Memories
Shawn Michaels is and always will be a WWE Guy. HBK was birthed in the WWE, and that is where he will remain.Collection: Wwe
And when you're actually finally done, and you still got 5 pieces left over, all they wanna do is play with the box!Collection: Wwe
Why can't I beat up John Cena?Collection: Wwe
The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels, is gonna be the man of '96.Collection: Heart
We know you're stashing him, Cena!Collection: Wwe
I wouldn't want to be anyone to usurp the authority of the WWE.Collection: Wwe
I'm a real American baby!Collection: Baby