The Career of Shawn Michaels : 1992 - 1994

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Shawn Michaels is considered one of the greatest performers in the history of professional wrestling. Dubbed “The Showstopper” and “The Icon”, HBK has had a career filled with excellent matches and entertaining storylines. Shawn’s path to legendary status would truly begin in 1992 after the breakup of The Rockers tag team, and this is where this video begins.
After WrestleMania 8, Shawn Michaels and Sensational Sherri would continue on in the WWF’s upper midcard. Shawn’s next rivalry was with Rick Martel, and the 2 men met in the ring at SummerSlam 1992 in Wembley Stadium. From here, Shawn would capture the Intercontinental Championship and he would headline Survivor Series 92 with Bret Hart. 1993 would see Sherri leave Shawn as HBK brought Big Daddy Cool Diesel into the World Wrestling Federation, beginning a friendship that would change the course of the whole company.
Shawn and Diesel, known together as “2 Dudes with Attitudes”, would become very successful in a very short time period. After Shawn dropped the IC title to Razor Ramon in their excellent ladder match, Shawn took a break from the ring while Diesel would go on to defeat Razor for the belt. When Shawn got back in the ring, he and Diesel won the Tag Team titles. The Kliq was now in full force, and the group of friends worked with eachother while keeping the WWF’s title belts in the possession. This video looks at this whole era.
To continue Shawn's career after this video, check out HBK in 1995 here: • The Story of Shawn Mic...
00:00 - Shawn’s House Show schedule after WrestleMania 8
04:23 - Shawn Michaels vs Rick Martel at SummerSlam 1992
05:42 - HBK wins the IC Championship
07:16 - Sensational Sherri leaves Shawn Michaels
10:10 - Diesel debuts in the WWF
11:58 - The WrestleMania X Ladder Match
13:25 - Problems with Diesel and HBK
- Much More!
#WWE #Wrestling #Documentary

[@emypetcu]

His pairing with sensational sherri was fire

[@WrestlingBios]

Absolutely. Wish it could've lasted longer.

[@archer8822]

Was it fire yeah

[@pantherhd1]

This my favourite version of Shawn.You don’t need tobe world champion to over like he was here.1992 to 1995 96ish he was my favourite wrestler.Am gonna love this video

[@justinmartin1831]

Sure was. It gave him instant credibility considering Sherri managed Savage and DiBiase before that.

[@rogueprince1341]

@@justinmartin1831 I was going to say the same thing.

[@darnelldarden9429]

HBK doesn’t get enough credit for how great his makeover was after he left the Rockers. The theme music, the attitude, the move set and most importantly the wardrobe all fit him perfectly once he got started as a singles competitor

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Best in ring gear in wrestling history. Once he fully became The Heartbreak Kid and changed his gear to the broken hearts he nailed it. The only way a guy could look tough with hearts on his pants.

[@fitness65]

The pairing of Shawn Michaels and sensational Sherri is one of my favorite wrestling pairings those two went together like peanut butter and jelly.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

It was huge for him. She was just with randy savage and the million dollar man before him so it made shawn look like a serious player.

[@DayLateGamerWill]

Wow, his original theme song (women singing) mixed *with* his second version; Shawn doing the lyrics, thats a great mix dude!

[@captainn2094]

That’s Sherri Martel singing

[@RackEmRack]

I never heard this banger before. Thank you for pointing it out 👍

[@edbeasant9494]

You should hear the Vince mcmahon version

[@SaintsInHell24]

The Kurt Angle version is the best though.

[@DayLateGamerWill]

@@edbeasant9494 oooh, I'd love to, do u happen to know where I can give it a listen?

[@zemox2534]

Shawn may have been a jerk behind the scenes but there is no denying his talent In the ring.

[@barrymichaels2663]

He was great back in the day👍

[@calvinfolan1736]

It's been said time and time again but it's always been true, HBK could have a great match with a broomstick!

[@kenrickeason]

Nobody never said Shawn was a terrible wrestler.. Dude can wrestle circles around a mop and get over... Dude was just an a__ to people in the back..

[@BEEyonced]

Trash Millenial Outing! 🗑️ 💩 He was NO jerk behind the scenes (1985/-) 1992-1994. He was denied and held under his talents because he's not coming from a Wrestling Family Nepotism or has insane physics like Ultimate Warrior, Undertaker, Yokozuna, Diesel and so many more who were made immediate Heavyweight Champions with way less effort and dues over the years! Everything has roots. Either he had to fight back on a policial scale or he would be one of the many Tito Santanas, Rick Martels, Tatankas, British Bulldogs, Lex Lugers.... even Mr Perfects who back in early 90s had a massive upper mid-card status; but almost forgotten by now! Forget in-ring, many can do impressive moves! Shawn always had the greatest charme and aura to work any mic naturally! From start it's the biggest appeal to him in a era that was packed to the brim with real Superstars late 80s/early 90s.

[@katarinazelenova4748]

Yeah, well, Jeanetty tried to dive through the barber shop window to escape.

[@keithharper1470]

Are you kidding me Loved Heenan and Gorilla

[@badvoodoo2097]

He forgot his safe word

[@ellismarquez8410]

Will you stop?

[@sonnytupou6497]

@@keithharper1470 I was just say same thing are you kidding me lol good stuff

[@thetruej7872]

I'll never forget Sensational Sherri's outfit from Summerslam 1992. Sherri had some nice buns

[@zacharythomason7359]

Her ass was beautiful.

[@gangstachef9046]

I remember seeing that and thinking she was so hot in that outfit

[@joshuablankenship4701]

Outfit made her look like giant fupa though

[@ellismarquez8410]

It's even more impressive that she was around 40 at the time.

[@adambombdon7798]

@@joshuablankenship4701 fupa. LOL haven’t heard that one in awhile

[@jakepearl2712]

I see a "WRESTLING BIOS" notification.. I DROP EVERYTHING AND WATCH!

[@mitchellima4736]

I just want to say, part of what makes your channel so good is how much care you out into every single part of your videos. The effort you put into just the intro mix's pulls you in right away. You don't have to spend so much time on those intros but it really puts your content on a whole other level

[@scottodrowsky9835]

Shawn was always talented. Problem was, he knew it. And if you didn't believe it, just ask him.

[@Waynestarr]

Sherri Martel on the vocals! R.I.P.

[@deelove7518]

My favorite version of HBK. I liked his work with the intercontinental championship more than his world title run.

[@cymandeh]

a lot of ppl agree with this yes,this was very special

[@broderickmosley8763]

Shawn's 97-98 world title run with d-x was good but to short.

[@cymandeh]

@@broderickmosley8763 correct

[@BEEyonced]

It'll always be my fav era as I started watching WWF somewhen in 1991 irregulary by only 1 family TV. Early 1992 I got my own TV in my room and was absolutely obsessed watching every week. Out of possibly the best roster in 1991/1992, I picked Shawn in early 1992 as MY VERY FAV! What a fairy tale of a career. I'm not to keen once Diesel appeared, it just feels wrong! But for him it was truly necessary, who knows if else he had not gone down at the political round table! It's a blessing he never had to leave to WCW like most guys back n forth. It's a testimony of perseverance and struggling the way up the honest way!

[@seanreyes7694]

Hbk is the wrestler that made me fall in love with wrestling.This exact time(92-94)clicked this video so fast lol

[@MrCJR86]

HBK to me personally will always be the best to ever do it, all around talent.

[@jmendoza2003]

One of my favorite eras in WWE what was then WWF. The new Generation era was truly was the era of the New Generation. Shawn michaels became one of them.

[@JadedJester739]

I was at that show in MSG where Diesel won the 8 sec championship! I remember it being a house show so its really cool to see footage of it after 25 years!

[@complexfellow4961]

After defeating Bret Hart, Bob Backlaund held the WWF title for 3 days. It seems Bret didn’t want to drop the title to Diesel

[@johnepants]

@@complexfellow4961 I don’t think Vince wanted his new baby face champion who just recently turned to beat the established baby face that everybody still loved. It made more sense to have Backlund be a transitional champion while getting his moment in the sun as a “thank you” for his contributions to the WWF

[@rossomac21]

@@complexfellow4961 considering Diesel's first title ppv defense was against Bret, it made sense that he not take the belt from Bret (plus as the above person said, he'd come off as a heel if he took the belt directly from the top babyface) I know I'm a year late with this but still no harm in it.

[@gochasingwaterfalls9970]

Diesel was left with just the tag title after Summerslam 94, What A Pittance!

[@Joecbg100]

A man of culture, ya fuckin animal ya!

[@jknight1984]

OSW reference 😁

[@cappy2282]

Sensational Sherri and Shawn were perfect together

[@jasonthedrummer]

Dude your output is unreal. Are you doing this all solo?

[@blackmantis3130]

One of the best decisions they made was letting shawn sing the sexy boy song after Sherri.

[@AnthonyMaldonado-fh1gc]

That remix at the beginning with him and Sherri singing together was great

[@mangamegs]

It's cool some of Shawn Michaels first big rivalries were against guys that worked in awa with him. Rick martel, marty, and Mr perfect. Two of them were single world champions there while Shawn was a midnight rocker.

[@kfletch19]

Cool that Sherri was his manager also, she being a former AWA women’s champion

[@mangamegs]

@@kfletch19 yeah, you're right. Wow, i totally forgot about her awa days fighting medusa. Thanks

[@ayufever1978]

the greatest performer in all of pro wrestling. period.

[@Baastilein31]

I dont know why everybody calls Shawn a "performer" instead of a "wrestler". In ring wise Shawn did never anything that would discount him as a professional wrestler.

[@zemox2534]

In WWE, wrestler is a dirty word to Vince

[@WASEE627]

@@Baastilein31 Technically, all professional wrestlers are performers since pro wrestling is scripted. However, Shawn Michaels is one of the best pro wrestlers ever imo

[@charliebowen5071]

No.. Bret hart

[@brianmcdonald7017]

Ric flair

[@u2ooby]

Bret was such a suck about losing to Micheals meanwhile Micheals lost many many matches to Brett early on.

[@studmuffin6630]

The deal was that Bret put over Shawn in Wrestlemania 13 and then Shawn would return the favor the following year. Shawn never did and lied saying he lost his smile forfeiting the belt instead of losing it that year also saying he has to retire because of career ending knee surgery. Then a little bit later he went back to wrestling doing back flips which rubbed a lot of wrestlers the wrong way.

[@johnepants]

I agree. People don’t realize that Shawn laid down for Bret consistently when Bret was on his way to the top of the card. Yeah, Shawn in 1997 was a major prick and Bret was in the right to rough him up a bit backstage, but in the end, Shawn did have a history of doing business for Bret, and Bret couldn’t get past their personal issues during 1997

[@ajsgaming8003]

@@studmuffin6630 it was actually wm 12 hart put hbk over and it was at 13 he was meant to return the favor, he never lied he went to his doctor (not a sports doctor) and was told the he would never wrestle again and he took it at face value it was not until vince convinced shawn ta go see Dr Andrews That he learned that with rehab that he would be ok to wrestle thats why he did not wrestle till a few weeks b4 king of the ring 97 and even then it was in tag matches with stone cold (when they won the tag titles) the reason shawn was pissed at hart was coz 1.hart was slagging shawn off and slagging his family off 2.shawn lost to hart loads of times at house shows when hart was on the way up, hart was meant to lose to hbk in house shows in 96-97 but refused and instead after wm went home and set up a meeting with wcw to try and get a better deal with vince. maybe you should check the facts b4 you comment with b.s that you here from others and hearsay

[@studmuffin6630]

@@ajsgaming8003 Relax boy toy I’m a fan of both wrestlers. All that info was from the documentary I’m jus saying what they said.

[@charliebowen5071]

Shawn should have lied down for Bret at the beginning... it’s the way it is

[@animegamesmoviesandotherst3037]

To me Sherri was a big part of building up Shawn in his start as a singal guy making him into a star. It worked well as kayfabe was still in tact. The fans knew since Sherri was only seen with top heels like Macho King, and Ted. Then Shawn has to be just as good, legitimizing him as an upcoming top guy.

[@jamesbounds]

It's cool Shawn Michaels and Brett Hart feuded a lot even in Shawn's earlier singles career.

[@christianholbrook2686]

And Brett always won, which makes his refusal to lose at survival series interesting.

[@mitchellima4736]

@@christianholbrook2686 I agree. While it is true hbk stop putting people over as much as the 90s went on and his stock in the company got bigger, the idea that hbk never put bret over is wrong. Early in his career hr even put bret over in camera. While I believe Vince and hbk were more in the wrong for Montreal, Bret is no saint, and was very hyprictical I feel during the whole situation.

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

@@christianholbrook2686 cause he was top star and hbk was rising star thus in midcard

[@HistoryandWhiskey]

@@christianholbrook2686 way more to it than that

[@ryanjohnson7563]

God Dolph REALLY took everything from this era HBK

[@markkhardaway2017]

True I don’t even watch wrestling like I use to and I said the same thing I heard he even hit Sunny recently 😂

[@adambombdon7798]

The mullets of these times were EPIC

[@brianmcdonald7017]

Kentucky waterfall

[@flintose927]

I was OBSESSED with this era HBK i tell ya! Idk what it was looking back on it now tho lol

[@mitchellima4736]

Outside of mega heel late 90s hbk this is my favorite era. This I am a sucker for his 2000s return. But I really agree that the early 90s hbk is very underrated.

[@flintose927]

@@mitchellima4736 he was just sooooo cocky and the music was also a breath of fresh air. Toss in Sensational Sherri and ohhh boy toy!!!

[@AyanMurtaza263]

@@mitchellima4736 interested in joining our wrestling discord server

[@randymanmaximus8419]

Ahhh I remember when Sherri did the music lyrics.

[@sublime8956]

The match at Survivor Series 92 in my opinion is their greatest match. It was perfect bell to bell

[@blake3one6]

This was the Best Shawn Michaels , best gimmick , this was his best physique, best everything

[@statananni]

IMO, the best version of HBK (92-94)

[@AyanMurtaza263]

Best hbk is 1997-1998

[@JohnnyLouis1145]

Shawn/Bret Survivor Series 92 is one of my top 10 90's matches ever.

[@sonicthehedgehog5360]

R.I.P sensational Sheri she was a great manager in professional wrestling

[@BigCheeseEDC]

Epic bio as usual

[@hangeishot7919]

Wrestling Bio. This was really good. I'm a huge fan of Shawn Michaels.

[@sambo198921]

I remember watching Shawn back in the 90s and 00s and always thinking I loved his ring gear

[@johnrodriguez8233]

Great video!! 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you wrestling bios💪

[@powerhavengaming2854]

I love your videos! Every single one of them! Exceptional quality! Thanks so much for making them!

[@danielhilger7863]

Wrestling Bios I just want to say I watch your videos every night before bed. I love how you are not biased and speak the truth I've told multiple friends to check out your channel. Thank you for the entertainment that you provide weekly.

[@Kas58223]

Just simply amazing work as always that intro at the start was awesome

[@LuchadorMasque]

These videos are SO good man. All of your series are top notch.

[@kevynhansyn2902]

We still need a "Savio Vega" (minus the claws), bio. Sure we can always wiki the guy, but your awesome reputation on these videos would being him life. He has been a workhorse on Raw just as Eddie on Nitro. Plus those Kicks.....kicks that make HBK blush

[@heartbreakkid2]

Thank you for this !!!!!

[@Jiggaman360]

Yo, seriously, I rarely leave comments on videos but I've enjoyed all of your videos and hard work that you've put into this channel. Thank you so much!

[@TheVoicz]

Rest In Peace Kevin Greene.

[@nathj4818]

Mate your Biographies NEVER fail to entertain me,Thanks for doing what you do it's great nostalgia and awesome narrating,stuff like this takes me back to when I was a kid watching it 👌👍✌

[@slanderman3296]

I bet Sherri was a phenomenal lover ;)

[@36minutesago7]

Awwwww yeaaaah

[@stevenimeson902]

loved this part of his career !

[@rufussmithjr2821]

I love how you upload these videos, please keep finding these great videos to upload because I am a fan of your work!

[@Cinderkin]

My favorite wrestler growing up on my favorite wrestling channel on KZbin. Today was a good day

[@LordHeath1972]

8:20 what an exaggerated over sell by Jannetty!!

[@rayvenkman2087]

The Shawn vs Marty rivalry could have been one of the greatest if Marty knew when to behave himself.

[@DubDidit]

Hes a killer ya know

[@kekeedordu8422]

that one match they had on raw was one of the best that yr

[@derekborba9574]

Damn. Your channel NEVER disappoints.

[@Twintailwinds]

Dude you do exceptional work. Exceptional.

[@nathanwagner9895]

stoked for this, i wish you would have had an earlier HBK video from the start of his career maybe when he was in AWA

[@nathanwagner9895]

i know you did a rocker to HBK video already. i have always loved shawn since i was little and followed him even when he was in AWA

[@ManNamedEd]

GREAT Video!! Fantastic work on this!

[@johncap7201]

You read my mind Wrestling Bios his career from this point. Loved the lost my smile video and your videos. To the host,I wish someone would give you a job at Stanford and gave you a retro show. Thank you because of you we can love wrestling again because how they book things today we can't. I hope everyone has a safe happy holidays. We love all love your channel bro

[@zacharythomason7359]

Same here I love Wrestling Bios as well he does not disappoint us fans.

[@johncap7201]

@@zacharythomason7359 Hes great, hey question for you. You ever hear of the Madella effect? If you didn't it basically anything you can remember but just haven't watched or saw it in a while. And millions of other people remember it the same way as you but then it happened it differently. They said HBK kicked Marty through the Barbershop window. But what really happened was HBK kicked him and then threw him the window. Well I remember happening that way. But here's one that has happened with me. Mr Perfect last name was spelled Henning or Hennig?

[@zacharythomason7359]

@@johncap7201 No I haven't.

[@kekeedordu8422]

he was in his absolute prime from 1995 - 1996

[@therattlesnake1614]

Great Bio as usual 👍😀✌️

[@matthewlujan844]

Thanks for all the great content bro

[@steelcurtain187]

This is my favorite era for Michaels. Great coverage

[@spockb1186]

25 years as HBK after becoming a Rocker. He has not been changed since.

[@craigneal6746]

Perfect early birthday present, a wrestling bios new video

[@barictj]

Best content in the world. You and OSW. Good stuff.

[@Benix_0918]

Damn I love Shawn Michaels old days he was such a pure heel and he said played the role of a narcissist so perfectly in 92 and 93 I hope he would have continued that gimmick more damn no wonder why Shawn is one of the greatest of all time he can pull up anything that he’s given to work with damn he’s really the G.O.A.T

[@stagepsychoIzzy]

Great vids! I watched and loved all the HBK vids

[@markkhardaway2017]

This was my favorite HBK during this era

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

Haha! "Smack 'Em Whack 'Em"! My inner 12 year old almost spat it's drink all over my computer.

[@Stagetwothroatcancer]

No wonder why that wrestling mark left Shawn $2.5 million in 1995, Shawn was great back then!

[@antonioestark7033]

Dam bro I been binge watching you’re channel If I could give yu a standing ovation I would 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@Chas144]

The intro mix of the Sherri/Shawn theme song is amazing! I'd say release a longer version of it mashed up together. Amazing.

[@themakaveli6731]

Great work, luv your research and video’s. Thanks 👍

[@WASEE627]

One of the best performers in the ring and on the mic, he can even make a mullet look good!

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

My man wrestling bios is a relentless machine who is always putting out top quality content and never disappoints. In my opinion I still say that Jan 1995 - to early Jan 98 was the best work of Shawn Michael's career but his post rockers run from 1992 - 1994 was equally as good, he was a funny heel and having lots of great singles match and his partnerships with Diesel and Sherri were incredibly entertaining, his best match was the first ladder match at WM10 against Razor Ramon as it showed he could deliver on the biggest show of the year. Keep up the good work my friend 👍

[@jaredquinney204]

Really great video

[@kylereece1979]

Yes. Brilliant stuff! I remember most of what Im seeing here from the time, and its bloody amazin to have a chronological chart of HBK's initial forte into the solo world after the Rockers rolled on out. Pity that the Marty fued couldnt get properly going due to Martys problems, but at least some good content and matches yielded from it. Excellent work here yet again. If this just too, happens to be the beginning of a series of programmes of HBK's career, then I cant wait.🤘👍

[@ahmadsamman3992]

Other amazing bio buddy, much love

[@Ukyo82]

This is the times when HBK become my favorite wrestler

[@kinga.k3187]

The best KZbinr right now

[@anthonyjsgamingchannel7272]

Dam you did good with the intro mixing shawn and sherri on the song. It should have been done that way

[@dreadfuldansdiscs2781]

Great video as always! A small detail I always find interesting is that when Bret vs. Shawn was first advertised for Survivor Series, neither man held any gold and it was just a mid-card match. When Bret won the WWF title it lifted the whole mid-card into championship contention, and it could be said Shawn benefitted here (both kayfabe and IRL) by suddenly finding himself in the main event. Of course, in the week before the match he went and won the IC title (originally Bulldog was advertised to defend against Mountie). Oct-Nov 1992 was such a crazy couple of months in the WWF!

[@lexkanyima2195]

A big transition at that time in 1992

[@rossomac21]

A great point.

[@martinastrooooo]

I would love to see a video covering the life and career of Mitsuharu Misawa. I honestly can’t think of a better yt channel to cover his career and I believe that giving Misawa some exposure would be great for classic wrestling

[@UnHolyWible]

it's kind of weird that during this time period every title changed hands during a house show involving Shawn and Diesel. Shawn wins the IC title from Marty, Shawn and Diesel win the tag belts from the headshrinkers and of course Diesel wins the WWF title from backlund.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Remember when money inc won the tag team titles on a house show

[@at3479]

And to think it all started for Shawn when Marty tried to dive thru the window to escape in the Barbershop segment...what a cowardly act

[@fatcat8033]

Best era of HBK . The man you love to hate .

[@hehate1977]

This is when I got into wrestling with this hbk my favorite for sure

[@romacechina]

Always loved how Bobby Heenan would whistle Shawn's theme during his entrances. Along with always announcing Shawn had left the building later on in the shows. Really helped to put HBK over as a future star in the making during 92.

[@yasserarabi2193]

I loved Sensational Sherri, please make a video of hers.

[@HMSL86]

I just wanted to congratulate you because of the quality of content that you put out on a consistent basis. I love your channel and I wish you nothing but the best for the upcoming year.

[@MrMarcodarko]

best era. I never saw boy toy as a face character

[@danieldoesgaming3298]

Love your videos. Is the next one the Montreal screw job? Also, where can I find the remix for sexy boy at the beginning.

[@petejackson7108]

Another great video. Any chance doing diesel/ Kevin Nash bio cheers

[@vkumarnoorg9038]

That time i was small like 10 - 12 year he was my favourite wwf ⭐⭐⭐🌟🌟🌟

[@bt4953]

I miss Sherri

[@illmilfinestke]

My favorite time as a kid 🔥

[@dariangranger7049]

I love this channel. Can we get a video about John cena and Rock feud. That was real like hbk and bret. Thanks!

[@Treklosopher]

All the hate modern fans have for "rest holds," aka wrestling holds, makes me think people don't really like wrestling. They like spot fests.

[@wulver810]

Wrestlers are all average, needing to throw their bodies at their opponent instead of throwing their opponent.

[@gall01019]

Regardless of his behind the scenes antics, “losing his smile”, and every other negative blow against his legacy, HBK’s still my all-time favourite wrestler.. And Sherri’s my female HBK.. What a talent she was. What a woman. There has never been another female wrestling talent that has come even remotely close to her greatness and especially with the crop of female wrestlers in modern wrestling, they could never wear her thongs or lace her boots..