Shawn began his career in the AWA. He made his WWE debut in 1988. In his
early years, he teamed with Marty Jannetty to form The Rockers. They teamed for
several years. Marty had some backstage problems and management decided to break
them up. Shawn began his single’s career by turning on Marty and becoming heel.
On October 27, 1992, Shawn beat the British Bulldog for his first
Intercontinental Championship. Shawn would then team up with Diesel (Kevin
Nash). They formed an alliance on stage and backstage. They would gain influence
and power backstage. Shawn became the major player in the WWE. He would go on
the win the WWE World Championship and headline numerous Pay Per View. During this
time, Shawn would use his power to influence the direction of the WWE wrestling
scene. He made sure his friends and himself were positioned prominently on
television. After his Wrestlemania 14 match with Steve Austin, he was force to
retire due to back problems. Shawn took a few years away from the wrestling
scene.
He returned to the WWE in June 2002. He feuded with
Triple H for the next year. At
the Survivor Series 2002, Shawn won the WWE World
Championship in the first ever Elimination Chamber. Shawn Michaels is known for being one of the best workers in the
business. At Wrestlemania 21, Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle displayed their
talent for the world. They stole the show with their wrestling. In 2006, Shawn
and Triple H teamed together to reform Degeneration X.
Shawn Micheals became the companies best worker. He would have classic
matches with Chris Jericho, Edge, Ric Flair and Triple H. However, Shawn's body
began to breakdown. At Wrestlemania 26. Shawn would wrestle The Undertaker with
his career at stake. The match is arguably the best match in Wrestlemania
history. As was rumored for months, Shawn lost the match and retired.
