Shawn Michaels SHOOTS On Being Hated In The WWE Locker Room

Shawn Michaels talks exclusively to Inside The Ropes back in 2018 about being hated by the WWE locker room after he screwed Bret Hart at the Montreal Screwjob. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!
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[@InsideTheRopes]

Did Shawn Michaels deserve all the heat he got from the Montreal Screwjob? Let us know in the comments below!

[@Patito12452]

He deserved everything that happened to him during that time

[@EBC-Bro]

Vince did. Vince is the Master and Hbk was the pawn.

[@collinjay7108]

More lol he wasn’t held accountable for everything

[@chanoqueque3367]

He did for being a participant and not standing up to do the right thing.

[@EBC-Bro]

@@chanoqueque3367 It's a business not a hobby. If you don't listen you get fired.

[@SancLunatic]

That's what I loved about Shawn Michaels' character in 1997. He was hated and arenas booed the hell out of him, and he would just dance to his hilariously arrogant theme song right through the boos without a care in the world. He was not afraid to be himself out there no matter what anyone thought of him.

[@michaelmercury1297]

Bret and Shawn hated each other but they were professional enough to work great together and did promos against each other that came off as real hate. Which it was.

[@Longlostpuss]

They didn't hate each other at all, they were actually good friends before it turned sour over Sunny and there was a lack of communication and misunderstanding which led to a distrust. Even when you watch the aftermath of Montreal, Bret isn't aggressive with Shawn backstage, he asks him genuinely and sincerely if had anything to do with it, rather than straight up assuming he did and going to lay him out. Behind every friendship breakup is a toxic female, guaranteed.

[@sammygaudino8906]

I'm starting to think shawn got where he got because of pat patterson.

[@jakep1979]

@@sammygaudino8906 There is a lot to unpack there.

[@irishspagetti6565]

They buried the hatchet

[@sammygaudino8906]

@irishspagetti6565 the fact of the matter is for as great as they we're they needed each other..kind like Ali frazier

[@cmambro5]

I don't care what anybody says, there is no better wrestling match than a Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels match. We were robbed in 1997 that there weren't any more matches between these two.

[@BAztid]

Not sure they ever had a truly great match together, though. Survivor Series '92 was the closest they came.

[@korndog81]

Its a crying shame they never had a legit 1v1 match in there primes.

[@rolliemosley]

I'll say Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat, my personal favorite. I even think Undertaker vs. Shawn Michael's series is better. The problem with Bret vs. HBK after WM 12, we didn't see it when they were at their peaks in 1997. They never really actually had a at their peaks match.

[@michaeljwarker2225]

@BAztid I guess you missed their iron man match

[@BAztid]

@michaeljwarker2225 Good match, overrated tho. The rest holds and lack of falls made it drag.

[@bigj6143]

There is no doubting his talent. But it was his attitude that rubs many the wrong way. Talented though, very talented, Ric Flair was always extremely high on him. So much so he chose him to have his last really good supposed retirement match in WWE with.

[@DamoThomas809]

I was watching at that time. The heat Shawn Michaels had after Montreal was insane.

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

"What is better - to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?"

[@DutchDangle]

Let ya know when I figure it out.🤔

[@papichefitup]

Evil nature

[@Jaryism]

That’s the story of mankind.. from the Christian perspective, we’re working to overcome our sinful nature

[@AzureSymbiote]

To be born good.

[@IMurderdTheDevil]

to overcome your evil nature through great effort

[@StealthMarmot_]

I think this sort of thing is why Bret was able to eventually forgive Shawn, or at least move on. It's clear Shawn is pretty uncomfortable talking about that situation, and all of this as a whole. He is fumbling with his words a lot, more than he usually does, and I expect because it's a situation that still is a touch sore, even if it has healed a lot. I think Bret seeing Shawn talk about how he felt the consequences of his choice would help Bret move on a lot. Even if Shawn never regretted doing what he did exactly, Shawn felt consequences and had to live with what he did. Bret probably thought at the time that Shawn did what he wanted and never felt any sort of consequences or baggage from it, and now knowing the pain Shawn was going through and how bittersweet those times after were, really helped Bret overcome some of his bitterness. Toward Shawn at least.

[@aka1721]

Also I think he realizes that Vince was a catalyst for a lot of their hate for one another. Looking back, they were heavily manipulated by him.

[@Roger-ug6bp]

No, he just met a new golden child to focus all his hate on: Goldberg.

[@julieeke]

here's a superficial, and shallow take on Brett's later years. -'Brett, loves & HATES ' HATES his job got shorten from a kick from Goldberg. he loves Shawn from giving him a easy mode in life, where interviews/or writing are his only, and needed income in life without any real work after the Montreal . edit: Milking, was the word i was lookin' for, a half a lifetime of milking that sweet nectar from one moment in time. impressive on it's own, y'ea?

[@footballsexpert3895]

Hes fumbling indeed now... that was another time, another shawn, another ego.. There was talent coming from the back which paved the way for attitude era.

[@mikeg2491]

@@Roger-ug6bp Which is why I take half of what Bret says with a grain of salt, he is more upset over an accidental kick then willful human malfeasance

[@conniecarroll747]

If you hadn't watched the DVD, that is completely Shawn and Bret talking with JR as the moderator. It explains a lot. They cover many things, they feelings come out over several things and there is a lot forgiveness in this 1 hour of talking.

[@michaelhuey6756]

Shawn Michaels Raw 2005 Montreal.... possible the best heal promo ever!

[@user-ci7fw8eg8z]

It should be shown in promo school for any aspiring wrestlers

[@portugahbk]

Who's your daddy Montreal????

[@Savvasthekiller]

Never realised Shawn was a doctor🤣!

[@Savvasthekiller]

In case it wasnt obvious, its "heel", not "heal" lol!

[@anthonythegreat72]

H8ted Shawn over the years but yes, THIS and giving Vince sweet chin music was some great wrestling entertainment from Shawn.

[@Liryc83]

Lets be honest Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels were in the greatest Wrestling angle of all time. It just so happens that they were 2 of the best Wrestlers. People are still debating this shit till this day.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

🙄

[@bigolebot]

Neither drew

[@Fondrom]

I love how carefully HBK is selecting his words, and not glorifying his actions and behaviour. A true gentleman whose reflected on his life

[@GreenLantern141]

Snakes can’t change their stripes. He’s still a scumbag

[@Metal-Josh]

I was never a fan of HBK. The character was very good at getting under my skin, the oversell, the Sexy Boy attitude, all of it, never liked Shawn Michaels. But the real guy, like these interviews, I like the real guy, he did his job very well, and seems honest in interviews.

[@poolee77]

He reformed his life a lot, quit drugs and found religion.

[@Danny-mg1hu]

Shawn is a piece of crap and a bully during his prime years! dont forget with Diesel, Tripple H, X-Pac and few others, bully other wrestlers. also him screwing Sunny, having an affair with her. i felt bad for Skip and he died before his time.

[@kurtasa3884]

Bret vs Shawn was easily my favorite feud. It was like lightning in a bottle. I wish we could've got more matches between the two.

[@ryanrichardson76]

3:30 just like CM Punk said in his interview. Two great wrestling minds thinking alike.

[@nickdelaney6953]

Shawn Michaels was my All time favorite wrestler good, bad, drugged or drunk we were much alike accept hes older then me im 38 but Shawn Michaels was always my number I guy

[@HawaiiFoodAndFun]

If you just listen to Shawn talk, him and Bret speak very similarly. Bret has that "you know what" twang but still.

[@ralphso5567]

two side of the same coin

[@youngcity4241]

Hate to bring up zodiac signs but there both cancers so makes sense why they similar in some ways

[@footballsexpert3895]

@@youngcity4241 Haha true Cancer is a sign others dont get along most. Thx for bringing this. seems legit

[@essj3334]

Bret vs Shawn was the rivalry throughout my childhood and they were 2 of my best wrestlers and had some of the best matches. I'm glad both buried the hatchet.

[@Danny-mg1hu]

problem was Shawn forfeit the title instead of losing to Bret when it was Bret's turn to get the belt. the real shawn is still a piece of work, especially him having an affair with Sunny.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

IF Shawn and Undertaker went WCW in 1997 WWE would have gone under

[@andymccardleofficial7615]

Wcw where a suicide company, its well known creative didnt have a clue what to do with the talent. Loved the wars back in the day but WWE was the biggest platform & where always guna come out on top for me

[@jules8876]

Absolutely not. Neither Shawn or Taker were the main draws for WWF in '97. Austin and the Rock alone would've kept WWF strong enough that once Russo and the clowns over in WCW made their mistakes, nothing would've been different. Doesn't really matter either way because WCW could've thrown a trillion dollars at Taker and he still would've said no.

[@Atricks861]

​@@jules8876DX created the rock and Shawn created Austin.

[@kellyallen8528]

I'm 40 years old. I lost touch with wrestling probably for 15 years now but I absolutely love watching these shoots. Shawn is the best wrestler I think ever. I'm just basing this on his matches. He's got at least 20 five star matches. His 1991 Royal Rumble match vs the Orient Express is one of the best tag team matches ever. They nailed everything. His matches with Bret we're all great, his ladder match vs Razor was incredible, his hell in the cell vs Taker in my opinion is the best wrestling match I ever saw (I know it's objective) the story they told you cant replicate. His Kurt Angle match at WrestleMania was incredible. His match with Jericho also amazing and his WM25 match is considered by alot as the greatest match ever. He's bad matches with Mankind that are absolutely amazing. His matches with Nash and Sid were always great. He's had matches with Owen that are incredible and to someone my age, the superkick to Marty janetty on the barbershop was as good of TV that exists for wrestling. It's him or Bret for me. I know they weren't over as Hogan, Austin, Rock but just their matches. Top notch mate.

[@Thulz.]

HBK always put on a show for every match he participated in

[@stephenriddle1292]

Shawn in WCW would've been crazy!

[@richardstephens5570]

He would have just been another member of the NWO with Hall and Nash.

[@kcaudio1125]

WCW probably would have won if he was

[@Erlewyn]

@@kcaudio1125 Nah… WCW could have had the whole of DX, the Hart Foundation, and whoever else you want, as long as WWF had Stone Cold and the Rock, they were always gonna win eventually.

[@Nostalgic14-zo3pk]

@@ErlewynDamn Spot on...infact Eric himself said that only guy that he missed buying was the Undertaker...Eric was never into buying Shawn and Shawn in WCW couldn't have done anything... Wasn't it during Shawn being the face of WWE in 96 when WCW started winning in the first place ....HBK fans are great but delusional at times...Austin 1998 - 99 was untouchable and has been till today...Even Taker going to WCW couldn't have stopped the WWE from winning....

[@JorgeFigueroaFernandez]

Shawn never drew and WCW creating was shit tf you talking about​? @@kcaudio1125

[@octoman_games]

SS '97 is where it ALL began

[@airfixx_8952]

It really isn't........ Nash goes tweener after SSeries 95 Around the same time GoldDust debuts Austin 3:16 - KOTR 96 Pillman's Got A Gun - Nov 96 Bret v Austin - SSeries 96 > WM13 Mr. McMahon reveal - March 97 DX forms Aug 97 Summerslam 97 ..............SSeries 97 > WM14 was the end of the begining.

[@afzalhakeen4941]

i blame blaze now for what happened to shawn and brett-for throwing wwe womens title belt into a trash can

[@michaelgarcia8602]

I can understand HBK. You can you love it . Then you go home. It Suck.

[@themissingtile2828]

Damn. That was deep.

[@masonbose6895]

It’s always amazed me how stupid people are. What screwjob??? Bret was leaving the company for the rival. What was Vince supposed to do? Let him walk out with it? Bret didn’t wanna drop the belt, Vince did what he had to do & so did Shawn. If anything in my eyes Bret is the asshole here if anyone is an asshole

[@chillpengeru]

Bret said he'd drop the belt to anyone else, he even said he'd drop it to Shawn the next night on Raw. Shawn certainly wouldn't have dropped the belt to Bret, were the situation reversed. In fact Shawn went home with the IC belt and no showed for a while, which is why the ladder match with Razor had two IC belts hanging.

[@Danny-mg1hu]

you the asshole!

[@jasonbenson8549]

Wow they can’t even say Vince anymore

[@thebipolarbear1]

He's filling sunny out like a application in the boiler rooms

[@KevinBorys]

I can relate so much. I have the same chip on my shoulder that he had.

[@JPK169]

What comes with being the greatest, is being the most hated

[@angkhoanguyen6114]

Especially when you are the biggest POS at that time.

[@reeltork3352]

Nah shawn was a prick im his younger days. No excuses

[@THEREALLORDJ]

🙄

[@1wayleader]

Imagine if Shawn hit that breaking point and went to WCW instead of Brett. That would’ve been crazy to even consider let alone happen

[@Grayfox111]

Triple H was the top heel during the Ruthless Agression. People forget how fun he was.

[@michaelgarcia8602]

I can also see it was hard for The HBK . Bur it was a job. Working for the WWE Can be hard.

[@quintonlovett]

Man I totally disliked HBK back in the day.. but man I’ve grown to love and respect him so so much h!!

[@ziggypop79]

Glad he grew his hair back

[@mikelindner2646]

Everyone needs to remember shawn was very insecure when he first started so I can definitely see how this could bother him later on in his career

[@MrStevenastley]

When was this filmed?

[@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48]

Years ago

[@ralphso5567]

​@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48 you can tell cause he aint bald yet

[@lzwis4216]

2018 it says in the description

[@perrytornado]

It's not that art imitates life/ Art is life/ Everything in life is practiced as the discipline of vocation and you master the art of thriving amidst chaos/ Professional wrestling is unforgettable, evocative theatre of heaven and hell, love and pain, fire and flame/ The general public gets it wrong when they think of professional wrestling as entertainment/ Politics and the absurdist antics of gov't are the crassest entertainment and thus doesn't merit our attention/

[@VitaminRichieC]

Shawn Michaels was a draw. At the end of the day, that’s what matters most.

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

He kind of wasn't though. 94-97, Shawn's biggest years, were the lowest-earning years in WWE history. How much of that is Shawn's fault I don't know, I've always loved the guy myself, I just know that the "new generation" era is always cited by everyone as the most financially troubled of all WWE eras.

[@thisthresh4248]

yall believe it if u want to.. screwjob was obv a work, the best one ever too

[@joshb1137]

Shawn is one of those guys it's fashionable to hate on, but why? Bret let his pride get in the way of business, that's his problem. Shawn also made it quite clear he didn't like Bret at all so it's not like it was even a backstab.

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

People hate on him because everyone - from Shawn's best friends to Shawn himself - has acknowledged how much of a dick he was back then. Hell of a performer - easily among the greatest of all time - but a total prick and political gamer backstage.

[@bigolebot]

​@@MiketheratguyMultimediabut the fans in general have nothing to do with it so wby does it bother them?

[@shhh2583]

​@@bigolebot because they're passionate about wrestling. I feel the same about ufc fighters pay, doesn't affect me in the slightest. It's just basic empathy lol. You'd like to think the people who are putting it all on the line physically. Don't have to worry about shit, like finances or backstage politics fucking with their performance. Also we're taught to believe in meritocracy, and when its proven time and time again its bullshit that rubs people the wrong way

[@bigolebot]

@@shhh2583 passionate about something that has nothing to do with how business is? There's a problem then

[@jaygee9249]

How much water do you guys drink?

[@DarkDramon]

He did what he had to go to get to the top and stay there and hated it.

[@leemyers8292]

Bret was the better “pro wrestler” and Shawn was the better “sports entertainer”

[@mustacheoneday]

The fans never hated Shawn at least

[@joekuvorkian]

Speak for yourself 😂 most people don't have much respect for this hyper religious clown

[@jasonnajum1]

So many water bottles

[@darthvader77813]

I feel like the interview guy works the crowd to the point I get taken out of the story sometimes

[@ari_x89]

I mean you try doing hardcore drugs half your life and being dumped on your head for a living

[@wrestlingtapes2036]

Bret > Shawn. Any category.

[@mrselection7814]

Bret wishes he had even half the carrier HBK had. The fact that 20+ years later he is still bitter as ever proves his jealousy

[@Unbreaded1984]

The belt is a prop that WWF owned, and Brett Hart ascribed some asinine value to. When I quit my job, they aren't going to have to fight me for the laptop they gave me. WWF owned that belt. Brett was going to greener pastures. WCW was happy to let Brett play with their fake belts for a while. As a business, the WWF didn't need their prop being desecrated on a competition's live television show. That belt was not Brett's to keep. The fact that he got caught up in the fake value of that belt is of no concern to WWF. They took their toys back from the petulant child who didn't want to give them up as he was leaving. That's Brett's problem. Shawn deserved none of the heat he received. I would argue that it worked out for him in the long run, but he was the tool that got the job done, that's all.

[@NeoSoulCrew]

You wrote a story and have no idea. Poor guy.

[@vc1396]

I think it was more about respect than it was about the actual title. Also, in regards to the value of the title, I'm pretty sure being the champion comes with additional perks, eg payrise, higher exposure (which helps with merch sales), etc

[@Madeoftea]

Who are you even talking to? Oh, yourself. Brett is on the record ad nauseam saying he’d leave the belt with Vince when we left after Montreal as long as he went over and was able to walk away clean. It was about respect for all he had done for the company. He didn’t give a shit about the belt. It was about standards.

[@brandialexis7859]

Yeah, Brett just didn't want to lose to Shaun in Montreal, he has said numerous times that he would have gone out on the Raw on Monday and left the belt in the ring. Raw was pre taped earlier in the day back then and WCW was live so he could have appeared on both if he opened Raw and then went and jumped on a jet to wherever

[@springer90]

Some good Shit PAL!

[@NiGiff]

Shawn Michaels doesn’t know how to finish a sentence. Literally this whole video is one long answer.

[@JokerG16]

bro speaks in commas lol and semi-colons lol

[@SchnitzelCFC]

He's got the same condition Dave Meltzer has. Waffleitis

[@robbo8074]

Don't do drugs kids

[@Rid]

I agree, he doesn’t do well in long sit down interviews.

[@Chichimee]

@@robbo8074he’s seen some Sunny days my friend

[@tardiscommand1812]

Wish they would mute his voice or do a voice over. Like listening to Miley Cyrus on a good day.

[@MilMaska]

"I did hear the phrase. (From Shawn) 'It's unsafe for me to work here'" - Jim Cornette

[@noirknight9770]

He lost his smile 😂😂😂😂

[@captainso]

Why are all these uploaded again?

[@TheGoonson]

Is anybody really ever liked? All the backstabbing I'm constantly seeing. I'm disliked by an entire village. Because I'm a chambermaid to a billionaires Homicidal daughter. Toothless and homel until she's pleased. This town has taken all the affordable homes off the market . I needed one. Everybody poisons me when ever I try to eat. I'm a chamber maid. Everybody's just another eye and ear for the kings daughter and she's always looking for a reason to spoon feed me more human shit while I'm unconscious. Village guards, apple stand owners, monks and priest.. all just trying to keep a job by watching me and reporting it. It's a crazy world around here. Deprived ten years of sunlight. They took the housing down three years ago. For three years people have been using x-ray eyes and watching me sleep in a ditch. Homeless. Because the kings daughter and her friends. Def dumb and blind and not even the cops have pity enough to speak up. All day long, these cops , circling around me. Do they not know? Everybody fucking knows. How can every stranger in the village know except 5 cops. 80 thousand villagers know, except 5. Sounds like royalty getting away with another murder.

[@justmythoughts2786]

Shawn the hitman Micheals

[@Fortnitekid13636]

First comment

[@JokerG16]

This topic has been beaten to death lol

[@King_JappyJoe]

Nothing else will get views, nobody is tuning in to interviews of him talking about training ppl these days.

[@JokerG16]

@@King_JappyJoe yeah but like how many times does he have to talk about this? dude is a legend, almost a mythical person. but even by 2018 when this interview was shot, there's other things they could've asked him about

[@cristianmontoya1710]

If u dont like the topic just dont see the video 🤷

[@user-cv5zf3ss1s]

​@King_JappyJoe I don't mind the topic but there's so many legendary matches, Montreal screwjob is a chapter in a novel of accomplishments and pitfalls.

[@horrorstitches]

Because it's a huge part of WWE history especially for older fans.

[@AxeSmashDemolition]

It's a shame Shawn spent his prime wasted on alcohol and drugs. That stuff just brings the worst out of people. It should have been the best time of his career and I would have loved to see the 3-match program that was originally intended between Hart and HBK which got scrapped after Shawn lost his smile. Shawn actually screwed himself not wrestling Hart at WM13 because Steve Austin stepped in as THE guy going forward after the double-turn at WM13 and really never looked back.

[@MorningWoodFairy]

We all know he could've returned in 2000 after his back healed. He wrestled in his own promotion TWA and many didn't know til this day

[@kirktuss4819]

Growing up as a Bret mark and hating Shawn to see him come to Christ while Bret is whining to this day like an entitled teenager about how unfair everything is, HBK became a man and Bret got emotionally stunted about the screw job. It's as bad as Bret crying about WCW not having anything for him when he got to do long programs with Macho Man, Sting, went over on prime Goldberg, elevated Booker T and Benoit. He's just a miserable person.

[@geoffreystacey9006]

"Come to christ" ahh yes when in doubt god forgives all 😂 christians are hilarious

[@user-cv5zf3ss1s]

​@geoffreystacey9006 I mean God does forgive all if asked

[@geoffreystacey9006]

​@@user-cv5zf3ss1sspoken like a true pedo those altar boys wont forgive you even if god does bro 😂😂

[@horrorstitches]

The difference is with Bret his story never changes and he's actually entertaining in interviews. I listen to HBK and I have no idea what the hell he's talking about.

[@jamaali2358]

Bret got screwed, his brother killed and his career taken from him. You act like brets situation was something minor when it's not.

[@sde12345]

Is this recent? Did Shawn grow his hair out again?

[@jonathanstempleton7864]

This was 2018

[@devangpatel5227]

looks like his hair is falling out again not growing out hehehe heart bald kid hehehehehe

[@Plexpara]

4:48 Why this Hat had to move 4 inches to the left?

[@MikeyMike-uu3fe]

LOL That was funny

[@pu1391]

Looks like OCD

[@Crovax]

i guess he was thinking of doing like a mimicry of reading the list of words he's talking about, but then mumbled into another direction

[@BannedSports]

​@@pu1391 Or a nervous tick.

[@nick56677]

Shawn can't help Bret is a whiny bitter baby. Bret Fart didn't win those belts, the wwf owned that belt and when the boss says drop HIS title, u drop it, especially when u r going to wcw to make even more money. Bret has a hitman pool table, thousands of pictures of himself in gimmick all over his hitman styled home to this day, dudes unbelievable and a mark to the core. Bitter baby Bret even has the belts in zipper suitcases and presents them nowadays "I won this belt" lol. Out of touch. Once 1996 hit, Bret fart was yesterdays news. Promos were boring and whatever company he was with would lose the battle, no coincidence. Don't get me started on Brets family photo he had made with his ex wife and kids making them all wear the hitman gimmick for a family photo😂😂

[@BAztid]

Nope, Bret had in his contract that he didn't have to lose at Montreal. He exercised that right. Do your research.

[@nick56677]

@@BAztid We know, but the wwf did what they had to do to get their belt back. Can't blame them

[@jbellflower83]

​@@nick56677 Except Bret never said he was gonna take the belt with him. That's that WWE programming making you think that crap. Bret would gladly have dropped the belt to anyone else. He was never going to leave with the belt. That's some BS Vince made up to justify doing what he did. There was plenty of time and plenty of options to get the belt off Bret before SS. What I'm saying is, it didn't need to happen like it did. And WWE has done a phenomenal job of brainwashing ppl over the years into believing that narrative. Bret wasn't the kind of guy that would take the belt and leave. He wasn't a douchebag like that.

[@bigolebot]

​@@BAztidhis contract said nothing about who he feel should take the belt of him though. Do some research

[@BAztid]

@@bigolebot Yep, it did. Hart didn't have to do anything he didn't want to in his last 30 days. You didn't know this, because you don't know anything.

[@rolliemosley]

Was expecting more outta this Interview.

[@ennbee2051]

Shawn botched a crescent kick to a jobber. Doink beat Bret on a house show. Luger had stiffed Brody in the cage, in the humidity of Florida. Tempers flared and THAT’S why Bruiser no sold, and THAT’S why Lawrence Luger ran away. Heenan was supposed to go over Warrior in an upset. A one shot deal, ala Genius/Hogan. The LOD vs The Powers was the classic. Bob Holly was a mark for his drop kick. And Bret was pissed with Hogan before SS93. Hulk promised the title shot, then nixed it at the last push. Yes sir. Yes indeed. Spivey/HHH where known to be stiff. They’d tag jobbers for real if they didn’t sell their offence properly. Vince ribbed Jim with the ‘WHO’ gimmick. Candido stiffed Horowitz when Barry used Chris’s finisher without calling it. Crush’s heel turn WAS best for business, looking back.

Dense comment

[@Kitto0]

The moment he's talking about where broadcasters send them the list & Dx just didn't care 😳 & made fun of it but broadcasters thankfully found it funny instead of taking them down is probably the luckiest moment of both WWE & Shawn's life. I mean when we talk about how bad a joke can go wrong with your bosses & long term repercussions of that is nothing short of life time of self-sabotage. Had it went other way around, people would be mocking him to this day while comparing it to something like Fingerpoke of Doom moment of WWE.

[@MaximusJohal]

People shouldn't be cheering what he did, even if it was entertaining for us.

[@madsweeney8931]

Cry about it

[@JS-fm3xg]

Why are you guys reuploading old videos? Im out

[@dc56789]

Sean reminds me of Ed Gein

[@Mister_non]

Is it me or does his eye look way better?!

[@spencerbeck07]

Man he grew his hair back 😂 ponytail and all

[@lordfridge491]

This is from 2018...

[@BrandonJCooper]

“You know”

[@sethIguess2002]

Everyone was pretty shitty back then, but Shawn did something that was agents the business and so disrespectful to a wrestler. Everything is all good now so.

[@johndoe-fq7ez]

Again, love hbk again lol

[@GoldenfoxxPrime]

I love listening to Shawn's stories, but I swear, if you cut out all the filler words like "y'know" and "you know what I'm sayin'," I feel like this nine-and-a-half minute clip would be three minutes long. 😂

[@Standolonius1]

I skipped this thinking it was old, Michael's looking for a comeback 👀

[@ernestnazarian9833]

This in 2018 😂

[@Standolonius1]

@@ernestnazarian9833 thanks bro I feel really dumb now

[@ernestnazarian9833]

@@Standolonius1 don't feel that way bro, it's just something you where not sure about

[@Standolonius1]

@@ernestnazarian9833 your good people bro

[@troyhbk]

The HBK Hitman feud will always be tier 2 for me because Bret couldn't work the mic, he was monotone and had no acting ability. He will never be a TOP 5-8 guy for that reason. Austin, Hogan, HHH, HBK, Flair could make you feel like it was real. Bret lacked terribly on the mic.

[@HepCatJack]

You though the Hulking up was real ? If you watch MMA matches the ones with the Mic skills are usually those that end up beat up by the quiet ones.

[@kenneyraikkonen]

How does he have hair again?

[@ernestnazarian9833]

This a old video 2018

[@MidnightPodcastGaming]

He died the day he cut his hair.

[@Basser_]

I was wondering how recent this was.And then the video started with sean having a ponytail and then you was at least fifteen years old

[@oneshotperrotte1541]

It still "sucks" what Vince, Shawn, and Co did to Bret. With that said, where would wwe be if that didn't happen?

[@jeremygott7709]

Shawn Hickenbottom? Isn't his real first name Michael? Did HBK forget his real name?

[@texansfan0528]

in his biography he said he went by Shawn all throughout his childhood

[@jeremygott7709]

@@texansfan0528 Ah, I see.

[@sugarray6250]

I don't think anyone wants to be known by "Hickenbottom" man 😂

[@jeremygott7709]

@@sugarray6250 My comment was about him calling himself "Shawn" Hickenbottom, when his real first name is "Michael," hence the last 2 questions in my comment.

[@bilders6701]

And again...

[@andremarc1275]

Excepting Vince McMahon in his own class my himself, Shawn is in the top 10 of biggest wrestling names still alive that you can have an interview with (Top 10 : Stone Cold, Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Bret Hart, Bob Backlund and The Rock). Special mentions after that : Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, Kane, Edge, Kurt Angle, Mankind, Batista, Randy Orton, Ted Dibiase, Jake The Snake Roberts, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Sid Justice, Chris Jericho, Jerry Lawler, Lex Luger, Jimmy Hart, Sergeant Slaughter and Ricky Steamboat are also big names still alives but a little bit lower level to me. After that ...finally ... we will have the other category of stars but less important : Paul Heyman, Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, Big Show, Rick Martel, Demolition, Rougeau Brothers, Steiner Brothers, Marty Jannetty, Jim Duggan, RVD, Arn Anderson, Mike Rotunda, Michael Hayes, Sean Waltman, Bushwhacker Luke, Booker T +++

[@joncolunga673]

I like how he finally stopped wearing the hat and trying to hide his eye.

[@Josetalksish]

Is that what that was? He always looked goofy outside the ring.

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

Hbk trying to play the victim here doesn't really work with me. He was never single or alone for a minute. Between sunny and everyone else he had plenty of company not to mention being part of the most influential click in wrestling history. Not to mention that he was Vince's boy and could do no wrong and had a ton of support. And given the fact that he was the lowest drawing champion of all time at that time It's wild to think what he had to do to get there. I'm sure between all the drugs and the fact that he was tied in with Pat Patterson and who knows what else he had to do to stay on top that we haven't found out yet we will learn in due time. But HBK doesn't deserve to be on anybody's Mount Rushmore. The people who have him there don't know a lot about the inside part of the business. He nearly destroyed everything and the ramifications of his mark on the business are still being felt today. AEW is basically a very HBK friendly place if you know what I mean.

[@tygodhumbling4446]

I always thought it was interesting how he pretends nothing happened with Sunny. Zero mention of her in his book, interviews, etc. He pretty much erased her from his life. I don’t blame him tbh. I think he’s embarrassed about it now.

[@jenniferforeverahitmanfanh1393]

I'd love to interview Shawn just to be able to tell me my 2 faves of all time are Bret Hart & Marty Jannetty 😊

[@McFarlaneDragonClan]

I'm a millionaire and I made it back home safely from doing what I love, this sucks. Shawn Michaels

[@redefv]

I love HBK, the character, in all its forms. With that being said, Shawn always fed his ego FIRST. Bret on the other hand always put the business/wrestling first. Take that information how you wish. I love the Montreal Screw Job and all the historical events that stemmed from it. I just wish a technical master like Brett had never wrestled the low skilled strongman Goldberg. Brett should have ended his career in WWE.

[@joehiggs4349]

The Montreal Screwjob is the most misunderstood thing in the last 30 years in pro wrestling. It was Bret’s fault, he got exactly what he deserved, and Vince had to do it. It never would have happened, and Bret could have lived in peace, if he hadn’t been such a mark for himself. Asking Vince to risk Bret leaving with the belt is simply not reasonable, and that is what Bret asked him to risk. He got what he got because of that childish decision on his part.

[@datbul]

When was this filmed? HBK doesn’t have this much hair now, does he?

[@El_pedro81]

2018!!

[@davidslayer]

While Bret was there everything to everyone seemed very uptight, it sounds like there was a lot of backstage separation and the guys were always on their feet waiting for fights to happen. But when he left they seemed like more friends with less tension in the air. So, i would say it's probably better he left. Could you imagine him staying for "choppy choppy pee pee" and Mae young giving birth to a hand ?! i cannot see him saying in recent interviews "yeah, i had a great time back then with Val, Kaientai, & choppy choppy pee pee, Mae, and Mark henry's hand baby!"

[@creativeartist83]

I don't think I've ever heard a full sentence from this guy. Vince probably always just said yes to not have to listen to anymore, or because he didn't know what the #### he was talking about

[@TheNotbadphonedaddy]

Shawn's a sociopath for sure and could very well be a a psychopath. Their ought to be a documentary made on how much of a prick he was from '92 to '99.

[@goldenfreddy-gj5wy]

Neither, he clearly said when he was home looking in the mirror, and even though he was on top, he didn't feel right about things "this sucks", Sociopath and Psychopaths don't have any remorse, or feel any guilt, and will never hint you that what they did was wrong.

[@M.A.R.Z_316]

I think he was a deeply troubled yet talented young man, who grew to become a more mature person, sober, and a family man. His life's story, not just his career, is ultimately inspiring. A very real redemption arc for a very real human.

[@jimbowlan5804]

@goldenfreddy-gj5wy shawn was pulled up on somas and drunk having been in that postion my self I could be a prick while on it myself soberly complete 180

[@TheNotbadphonedaddy]

@@goldenfreddy-gj5wy Shawn was a mean spirited, cruel & vindictive son of a bitch. Marty, Bret, Davey, Candido, Ouellette, Shane, the list goes on. I've never heard him apologize or show remorse for the horrific things he did to others. I have seen him in a religious concern for his own skin utter apology but that's it. I don't think the fact that he tried to get Candido to kill himself keeps Shawn up at night. The fact that others made him feel guilty about however did.

[@TheNotbadphonedaddy]

@@M.A.R.Z_316 he's better than he was before but I'm still not sure if he's ever come to terms with how much he hurt some others during that time. Maybe it's simply an inability to admit and get downright honest with himself. As to talent? Shawn's one of the most talented to ever grace the squared circle & he worked his ass off too. In all areas. He was good during his Rocker days but he stepped it up in every area once he split from Marty. His in ring work, his mic skills, his character. Look at his chest and arms from 91 to 93. It was obvious how much time he put into the gym. Shawn politicked, manipulated, and ruthlessly scrounged to the top. He didn't need to. His talent was enough. There was no need to shit all over so many others.

[@adamvega4736]

He says "this sucks" yet had no qualms going to Vince to change the One Night Only outcome and having Davey break a promise to his dying sister. Couldn't just have the Bulldog have his one moment right? Not like it was gonna affect him being the WWF champion!

[@korndog81]

I loved the bulldog, but shawn going over that night was the right call.

[@flackjacket3dits]

Michaels wasnt as fun to watch after 2002 when he returned. As much of a dick as he was, he was truly a top 5 in ring talent ever in his prime

[@moriordan85]

Shawn says a lot to not say much

[@jimmyjohnson3149]

I lived through it…Shawn is full of shit (as usual). DX never spiked a rating especially when Shawn was there. Austin carried the WWF on his back to the promise land, DX was just along for the ride.