Off The Record with Shawn Michaels (PART 1/2)

03/24/2003
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[@BlackenedForLife]

Thank you for that post. I agree every word of it.

[@pdbland1]

Bret's ego was just as out of control as Shawns was, he just didn't have that prickish demeanor about him.

[@Pollywar]

Seen alot of interviews involving Michaels, such a hard guy to talk too. Absolutely permaFRIED from baking it up w Pac,Nash and Hall. 100%

[@CampyDef]

No one can deny that Shawn is one of the best performers of all time, ever.

[@kardzfn21]

In 05 one of my former co-workers gave me a BUNCH of early episodes of Raw to then, as well as when Smack Down 1st started some old WCW stuff, tons of WWF/WWE PPV's & since he was originally from Canada I received several episodes of Off The Record. I enjoyed the show and told my former co-worker that was ALL GREAT but I loved that show OTR have anymore? He said A few I'll bring em back the next time I go to visit my Dad-He did & said the rest you can find on youtube

[@Stevehug83]

I'm glad he got healthy. I enjoyed him as a wrestler and as a person much more when he came back. He seems to have found peace, I'm not a religious man but if it helps people make a positive change then there's no harm in that

[@michaelkeller5927]

As Jim Cornette said "people who have no friends always find Jesus to be their friend" or something like that

[@adu1991]

I'm a fan of Shawn Michaels as a wrestler & christian.

[@MrHallofFameHBK1]

LOL pause right when the video starts and look at Landsberg's face!

[@andrea2736]

the keg steakhouse and bar....

[@NationOfMasturbation]

Shawn Michaels is awesome.

[@ItsTimeIDisappear09]

Who cares what Shawn believes or anything... Bottom line is he is happy and he is a different (better) person as a result. Good for him.

[@Kayspaify]

Yessssss

[@thurgoodmaplenut]

IM def a Hulkamaniac But i have to agree Shaw michaels was prolly the best Wrestling PERFORMER of all time.. I saw him when he was part of the Rockers.. Damn im old haha.. Never did like HBK

[@TommyG1321]

i dont have any religious views but i sure wish i could be like hbk, i can relate to him so much, he didnt like himself, he was a pain, a primadonna, i feel like im searching and not finding fulfillment...i really wish there was a way for everyone (including me) to turn our lives around for the better and be a rolemodel or success story like shawn...religion or no religion winnin the lottery whatever it takes i just wish the best for everyone in their lives ....(wow i dont belive i wrote that)

[@MrAnonimak]

SHAWN IS ADMITADLY MORE HUMBLE AND MATURE THEN HE EVER WAS IN THE 90'S, BUT AS FAR AS I CAN SEE THERE'S STILL AN UNDERLYING SMUGNESS IN THE WAY HE NOW CARRIES HIMSELF, THE FACT IS HE WAS ALWAYS VERY ARROGANT AND ALTHOUGH HE ISN'T AS ARROGANT AS HE USED TO BE, THE ARROGENCE HE ALWAYS HAD STILL SHINES THROUGH IT JUST COMES OUT IN A LESS OBVIOUS WAY THEN IT USED TO, BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD HE CAN BE RELIEVED OF THAT SMUGNESS AND ATTAIN LEGITIMATE HUMILITY, SO PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR SHAWN PAX

[@ChrisMac]

I'm surprised to see Landsberg being so respectful of Michaels' faith given what was going on in the world at that time. America was invading other countries in the name of God and I know Landsberg was caught up in that and I have to give the guy props for keeping perspective and being respectful in the midst of all of that. Not all people of faith believe in blowing things up.

[@CubbiesMLB]

Ive always felt like McMahon put the big good belt on Shawn because he didnt want Bret to have 1up on his boy toy

[@calvin0416]

Proof that everyone needs Jesus. Shawn Michaels had it all. He was charismatic, entertaining, skilled wrestler, and made it to the top, legend status, champion belt, money, fame, girls, power....and he said it himself...he was still not happy. Think about why 80% of wrestlers die prematurely due to drugs, alcohol, overdose, crime, suicide, etc.... and u don't think there is a problem here? Thank God Shawn is saved and is now born-again. He's one of the lucky few that have escaped the trap.

[@hbkgal68]

HBK ROCKS! as for comments above? NO comment

[@kempsterify]

does this show exist anymore?

[@GTBizo]

4:32 4:32 4:32 4:32 keep on hitting 4:32

[@atacoatemyfajita]

There's a difference between not talking about something EVER and talking about it like it was the "best thing you ever did." He should ackowledge his past mistakes when he talks about the past.

[@andrea2736]

mhah-mhah-mhah

[@JustinTymeMedia]

slice of humble pie anyone?...

[@toucansam3]

Is this a wrestling show or a sports show?

[@KELPacino]

He spit several times to the fans ,he did that when the DX stuff in 1997 get out of control and at the Hell in a Cell vs Taker ,he spit once again to the fans.

[@CubbiesMLB]

He spit to Patterson & McMahon as well lol

[@KELPacino]

@@CubbiesMLB and Bret Spits him in the face with all he's got at summerslam 1997 when hbk was the referee

[@JankyToe]

Stop it, you're gonna make him lose his smile!

[@HatfulofHallow]

Who did you step on? Too many to name.

[@Korinplaysgames]

I love Shawn in the ring. I think he is one of the best of all time. Something that really got under my skin was that he kept saying he wasn't that bad of a person.Everyone knows that Shawn was a 2-faced lying asshole who stepped on every person except "the kliq". Everything had to be the way he wanted it to be and he buried almost everyone. He's one of the best in the ring, but before he found "god" he was an immature kid who didn't deserve to be where he was.

[@ZakkOsborne]

@ltuomela Considering that the US invaded Iraq in 2003, you'd have to think it would be a major talking point in any interview.

[@Williamho19810214]

It was hard for being Champion,how long Bret & Shawn have to wrestle to even get a chance at d Heavyweight title in d 80's & 90's...U can wait till d neck grow long...Like Cena & Miz,they got their titles faster than any wrestler in WWE...

[@Darko769.]

Hey yo...The kid needs to watch some ancient aliens...Oh yeahhhh

[@Arpy-and-PoloDawg]

@TriuneGForce cool story, bro.

[@ComeToTheTable]

No it was a lot more than Montreal, Montreal wasn't even shawns idea

[@kaaiser13]

I'm Canadian born and raised, still live here but it really gets old and annoying when Mike pulls the "Canadian" card.

[@ScarFace5566]

Who'd Shawn step on once he was on top??? It's like a Who's Who of Pro wrestlers... 1) Bret Hart 2) Owen Hart 3) The Rock 4) British Bulldog 5) Vader 6) Shane Douglas 7) Chris Candido 8) Ken Shamrock 9) Mick Foley... etc.

[@Elias6233]

And you know him personally...

[@Trina626]

Shawn Michaels is a tremendous athlete and performer, and like him or not, that can't be denied. People like to say a lot of negative things about 90s Shawn, including Shawn himself, but honestly; so what if the dude was difficult? He had a ton of pressure on him. But, he always gave his all for his fans! As far as religion, if that's how he feels and it helped him, then awesome! But, I think that should've stayed outta the ring. Bringing it to the character was unnecessary. Still, HBK rocks!!!

[@alrussell1985]

@Puddi77 best...comment...ever

[@RickGibbonsOfficial]

Shawn seems like a nice guy, but I'd love to debate him over the truthfulness of the Bible.

[@twostix67]

he sounds like kermit the frog

[@ikpsos]

@bcuzican612 so true man so true ....no humility whatsoever

[@ComeToTheTable]

Well I guess that explains it

[@stopscopysme91]

Lol yeah, although I don't think he wasn't as bad as the three you mentioned, he certainly wasn't the easiest to work with, and he does seem to get a pass for it by many. Kevin Nash is a big one as well, he definitely belongs with the likes of Hogan, HHH and 90's HBK when it comes to backstage politicians.

[@KliqDon1983]

You know

[@RickGibbonsOfficial]

No, I'm against religion and have been studying the Bible from an agnostic perspective for some time now. Shawn does seem serious about being "born again."

[@cageofrage69]

@1TheLoneWolf1 the desert god of Allah is the same as our god but with different views. The major difference between christianity and islam is the fact that islam doesnt say Jesus is the last prophet like the new testament does. They say the last prophet is Muhammed. Both religions came from Judaism.

[@Papawill13]

Whats a religious view?

[@kingjaekob]

Too much double talk, wouldn't answer the questions, danced around them! Shawn Micheals, Best Performer EVER!, as a person, seems like everyone is right P.O.S!

[@349morewatson]

I found Jesus he was waiting for me @ Applebees.

[@crocodiliusz]

when someone believes in something that isnt real, they should be judged.

[@sauce556]

@TriuneGForce ur crazy.

[@SocialAssasin]

thank you..these friggin people see a "personality" on the television a couple of hours a week and they think they know the person first hand...fools

[@Ken9284]

Can you handle that?

[@ProfessorTapOut]

@BlackSabbathory They research crap sources..

[@stopscopysme91]

Ikr? There's not liking a guy (I get that), and then there's being flat out nuts and going overboard, like this nut here.

[@logidet]

@MrAnonimak DOES IT

[@stopscopysme91]

I think he's referring to Shawn's original rise to the top of the WWF. If that is indeed what he's referring to, he's unfortunately right, although you could make the case that it was kill or be killed in the world of professional wrestling at that time (and perhaps always has been), and Shawn flat-out killed. In any case, Shawn more than redeemed himself in his second run.

[@DUBtheTIGER]

@Gambit455 The only people you could argue are Owen and Bulldog (Bret is a convo that's been had too many times). Shawn was booked to feud with Owen before RR98. He probably wouldn't have put Owen over, but it would have made him a main-eventer. Vader, ehh kinda. He wasn't meant for WWF. He screwed over Tatanka, but again, I'd love to see the schmuck who thinks Tatanka would have been WWF champ. Wrestling is kill or be killed. He killed. And he was amazing on-screen. Get over it

[@ZakkOsborne]

@ltuomela He was talking about Iraq/Afghanistan. This was shot in 2003. Still, "invading other countries in the name of God"? Internet America and religion bashing is still in full fad mode, folks.

[@MOnsOOnDK]

I'm a Christian! :D Did I do it right??

[@stopscopysme91]

You did not just try to compare Shawn Michaels to Hitler. Those two shouldn't even be in the same sentence, and what they did isn't comparable on ANY level whatsoever.

[@ProfessorTapOut]

@TriuneGForce You do poor RESEARCH!!!

[@cageofrage69]

@TriuneGForce Read the history of your bible and realize that Constantine HAND PICKED what books are there. Also every single story in your book is not written by the guy Christians credit for them. All of them except for Paul's Letters in the new testament was not only written by different people, but nearly half a millenium after the events took place (half a millenium= 500 years fella

[@ComeToTheTable]

So I'm guessing you aren't big on the US Constitution.

[@DantesProphet]

im good at reading moods and this shawn is nothing like he used to be that shawn practically oozed arrogance and conceitedness this shawn shoes humility restraint and if i didnt know better id say embarrassment over his past.

[@Excalibur_LP]

if you're going on about freedom of speech, doesn't it only apply to the government not being allowed to censor. Privately he can block and delete whatever the fuck he wants.

[@norseczar27]

@1TheLoneWolf1 Hmmmm seems lke your judging someones belief very harshly. Not good. Can't you just agree to disagree and just enjoy his matches?

[@TriuneGForce]

@desecrator1000 I dont need to assume God gave the human race he created THE BIBLE. ALL WE NEED TO DO IS READ IT. IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. 5 YEARS AGO I READ IT. NOW I HAVE JESUS CHRIST IN MY HEART AND LIFE LIKE SHAWN MICHAELS.

[@cageofrage69]

@TriuneGForce These books were written as much as 500 years after the events. Research the council of nicaea and the origin of the book you are talking about before you try to correct me. I like facts, not religous beliefs.

[@ChopperRead]

man i hate seeing Bret Hart after his stroke, makes me sad!

[@toddb06]

Agreed, read his book... Or at least look up the inaccuracies as there are many. He blatantly steals stories from other wrestlers that he was never even remotely a part of.

[@Simeontalon]

The 1st thing that came out of his mouth made me want to make a list of bs that came out of his mouth: 1. In reference to some of the greats that have been on the show, "I'm probably at the bottem of that list" Sure you believe that Shawn.2. Doctors are saying you still shouldn't be wrestling? Every shoot interview Ive seen with U as a subject, say there was nothing wrong with U, including ur best bud Kevin Nash. Running out of characters, but those were the first 2 sentances from the mans mouth

[@ComeToTheTable]

I know, it was a joke.

[@Jerm89]

hulk hogan honest ? lmao

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

He's defensive because this is shortly after he changed his life....

[@CubbiesMLB]

That and he's been putting in work for McMahon so he's suffering from a sore throat and full stomach

[@norseczar27]

@1TheLoneWolf1 Wow very mature. lol

[@TriuneGForce]

@cageofrage69 The bible says Jesus was God in human form in many places way before Constantine came. Read Hebrews Chapter 1.

[@TriuneGForce]

@1TheLoneWolf1 Creation exists therefore there is a creator. God made humans now humans like you say there is no GOD. The only thing make believe is the idea that NOTHING created everything

[@misstaestar]

Weather u believe in god or not. No one should judge someone 4 making their life better. I don't get how ppl can live life without believing in something.

[@Ricardosucio]

@TriuneGForce you are assuming. you are assuming god is right, without any proof whatsoever, other than "its the word of god" lmao. see how your own logic just pwned you?

[@spinnernetfan1]

its still disrespectful even if he was trying to be a degenerate.

[@TriuneGForce]

@1TheLoneWolf1 I think its funny that a created being says he has no creator. THE INFINITE MADE THE FINITE. GOD ALWAYS EXISTED. ONLY SOMETHING WITH A BEGINING LIKE THE UNIVERSE NEEDS A CREATOR. GOD HAS NO BEGINING AND DOES NOT NEED A CREATOR. GOD IS IN A CLASS ALL ON HIS OWN. EVOLUTION=MYTH WHEN AN APE GIVES BIRTH WHAT DO YOU GET? AN APE WHEN A HUMAN GIVES BIRTH? A HUMAN WE HAVE NEVER SEEN AND NVER WILL SEE ONE SPECIES EVOLVE FROM ANOTHER SPECIES. U WILL MEET YOUR MAKER.

[@TriuneGForce]

@1TheLoneWolf1 ONLY the infinite can be responsible for the finite. now stop dissing the infinite you finite you. you will meet your maker brother! And you have broken his laws brother! BUT JESUS CHRIST DIED IN THE PLACE OF SINNERS LIKE YOU AND I SO WE CAN BE FORGIVEN AND BE RECONCILED TO GOD. ETERNAL LIFE IS KNOWING GOD AND JESUS CHRIST. PEACE.

[@TriuneGForce]

@1TheLoneWolf1 ONLY something with a begining needs a creator! God has no begining AND THEREFORE NEEDS NO CREATOR. THE UNIVERSE HAS A BEGINING YOU HAVE A BEGINING TOO SO DONT BE A FOOL!

[@Pooledogg]

He comes across as dishonest. Hogan Hart etc. seem to give their honest opinions and they name some names and give opinions. SM seems too defensive with his answers.

[@TriuneGForce]

@desecrator1000 THE TRUTH is I STAND on the Word of GOD. You stand on your own human speculations about the unknown. Only God knows the truth about the unknown so stop speculating and assuming and trust the word of GOD.

[@iloveshawnmichaels16]

That man is pissing me off keep cutting off shawn and the things he asked got me angry ughhh

[@TriuneGForce]

@MyTubeVersion3 JESUS SAYS:The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge;THE WORD that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. For i have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment-what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”

[@spinnernetfan1]

jeff jarret might of hit a guy but he didnt do it in the wwe vince mcmahon holds his wrestlers to a high standard hbk pissed vince off during the end of his first run in we this is why when hbk came back in 2002 he never got any serious pushes he was just a guy to get attention and like i said i saw him spit in a guys face when i was younger and it was a fan who paid that is wrong i dont care what anyone says,we pay to heckle wrestlers.

[@ridanann]

well my boyfriend thinks cool an pat paterson agreed ur silly

[@RickGibbonsOfficial]

if its not about gay sex, i guess so

[@Ricardosucio]

@TriuneGForce look, the truth is, you believe a fairy tale.

[@TriuneGForce]

@BlackSabbathory if you speak evil against the one true God then that means your heart is far from God. spiritualy to be far from God is to be close to satan. the reason why the world is evil is because he tempoarily has control and influence over the world. black sabbath offers sacrifices to him and him and worships him with songs. you accuse me of trolling because i defend jesus after you disrespect him. double standard. look the truth is God is full of mercy and grace and he offers you life.

[@anujku]

He is not dishonest... he just does not understand how to put it words on the television...

[@Springfeeeel]

Shawn, you're wrong. It was all you, period. Any change you may have made in your life came from maturity. There is no invisible man in the sky looking over you...but hey, if that works for you to define this change as some kind of supernatural process that's fine but I really think you're selling yourself short. Your God simply doesn't exist. Sorry buddy.

[@norseczar27]

@Puddi77 Jesus is real whether you choose to believe or not. :-)

[@4inchesofpleasure]

LOL RELIGION

[@dondiablo8843]

shawns lame now give me the heartbreak kid over this anyday