The Story of Shawn Michaels in 1995

[@Al-ou3so]

Shawn Michaels 1997-1998 run is my personal favourite. As real as heel heat gets in the early stages of the Attitude Era.

[@melaniewhitt9271]

Shawn was a master at any thing he did the dude is a legend one of the greatest superstars of all times

[@charliechaz1982]

90's Shawn was on a whole other level. His entrance, Mic skills, charisma, look, in ring work, athleticism, all were 10/10. These days even Bret Hart would admit to Shawn's talents. Nearly all shawn's matches were entertaining and most were usually best of the night. Match of the year, year in year out.

[@mkdken]

AGREED

[@kellyhyland8504]

But he also took steroids

[@Raddrizz]

@@kellyhyland8504 and?

[@BiscuitHead22]

I think Bret Hart always thought he was talented, that wasn't the problem.

[@mitchellima4736]

@@heelturnsface I think giving Shawn a 10 is a little over kill. Stone cold or the rock is 10. But like a 8 or even a 9 is reasonable. I always felt his promo work was underrated.

[@anthonycampbell9336]

The year I became a HBK fan. His gear was always 🔥🔥

[@aaronneville1164]

No doubt. In my eyes 1995 was when he became the guy.

[@dallascowboysnumber1fan]

I had been a shawn michaels since 92 to about 98 when he suffered that back injury,I was older in the 00s so I didn't have a favorite wrestler anymore but let's face it,post 2002 shawn michaels kind've sucked,but the 90s Shawn was untouchable and 1996 was the best year to be a shawn michaels;but it started in 1995 when shawn main evented wrestlemania 11 in a great match,turned baby face and just ran with it.

[@vinnysmoove]

HBK will always be my favorite wrestler. From the rockers to the show stopper.

[@moxiebbx2858]

yessir

[@JLvatron]

After he won the WWF belt, he had a title match against The Rocker. Both good guys with synchronized moves, it was amazing!

[@broken75.20]

His charisma was soooo unmatched. #GOAT

[@illkid86]

He can't touch a 1998/99 rock

[@Persill-gb5jq]

I don't know man, to be honest, he was sort of corny before he formed DX

[@Persill-gb5jq]

@@illkid86 2000-2003 Rock was the best

[@JordanBritt]

@@illkid86 Not on the mic but he's way ahead of The Rock in the ring.

[@T-Bag13]

His '95 attire was the best.

[@mikeoscar5927]

I agree, followed by 93 attires.

[@mikelong2756]

I always just remember him as either red or white cow trunks lol

[@leeparks15]

T-Bag I love the blue he had on against Jeff Jarrett.

[@Realest636]

Agreed. His 95 look was the best. His babyface look is lackluster. Also Shawn looks better bearded.

[@brackin9128]

1995 was kool and all but I loved his 1997 attire. The one against taker at in your house and hell in the cell. Attire against SCSA at king of the time by!! Then the dx pants he wore against shamrock. His attire at royal rumble 1998 was epic or maybe that was 1997 rumble vs Sid? Had the Texas star inside the hearts on them

[@dannytanner82]

that match with Jeff Jarrett was classic

[@rickjames2.0]

Yes it was

[@jeremyberry4907]

We all know the story before we even watch a second of this but I’m rather glad this video exist

[@bealgates8594]

Jeremy Berry nah I ain’t know everything

[@creed9922]

Jeremy Berry this is news to me and I’m a super wrestling fan

[@jeremyberry4907]

By story I meant the relinquishing of titles and politicking and the infamous marines beat down

[@bealgates8594]

Rachel Porter no wrestling bios is great because they give intricate details of things we already know but more in depth. Of course I consider myself the biggest wrestling fan that ever lived but I never knew he dated a ring announcer or about the WRESTLEMANIA super kick disagreement or about “TK” on his gloves

[@mosaster9331]

I completely agree with you Jeremy ,, this has all been covered many many times to all those saying it's news to them haha

[@alanguages]

It would have been great if Mr. Perfect was not injured and active in 1995. Imagine a Mr. Perfect vs HBK WrestleMania main event?

[@genewolf7097]

it sounds good but look at what they did at summerslam, not that great for some reason

[@alanguages]

@@genewolf7097 I found the Summer Slam match not even good, compared to what those guys could do. I do think it was downplayed for them to not outshine the main event. I am stating if the two had a WrestleMania main event match. They would go full out and make it a classic.

[@genewolf7097]

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[@genewolf7097]

watch this one

[@superlex611]

But i doubt if Perfect could have fit in the new generation era

[@martinfawkes595]

Who else thought this video was gonna be about his backstage politicking and incidents like being attacked by a marine in a nightclub?

[@anonamatron]

That's what I wanted to hear about.

[@Cazz8203]

that's what I clicked for

[@johndowe7003]

"9" marines "

[@TheTrainFan9]

@@johndowe7003 *The entire United States Marine Corp.

[@johndowe7003]

@@TheTrainFan9 lol

[@stewartmcrae8007]

Thank you so much for this one Shawn was the man from 94 to 97

[@jamesblake44]

A whole 20mins about HBK?? Sign me up!!

[@KenAdams426]

the 95 mullets rule!!!

[@bigpolitical8292]

Ken Adams I thought mullets were a 80s thing. Not 90s.

[@KenAdams426]

i'll have you google a name....Billy Ray Cyrus. LOL the mullet was very much 90's. I use to have one. LOL

[@bigpolitical8292]

Ken Adams After looking at the pictures I can say that the mullet style were both a 80s and 90s thing.

[@Wesker1984]

@@KenAdams426 google another, Pat Sharpe.

[@joebeard631]

@@Wesker1984 wanna see a 2020 mullet? google theo von

[@oof5813]

Yesterday i went to my first pro wrestling class and it was amazing. i thought it would hurt a lot more and i would be stretched out a lot but i ended up learning how to roll on my right/left shoulder and how to do a simple headlock and did a few shoulder bumps. Also got to run the ropes a bit and learned some good advice from the promoter who apparently has worked with Bret Hart/Rhyno/Dutch Mantell a few times in the past. It's crazy it really is i feel like i'm involved in pro wrestling now.

[@oof5813]

Awesome video btw, i just had the chance to watch all of it. It's so cool how you upload like 3 videos a week. Keep up the amazing work, really like these year videos.

[@chuckbrowning7019]

You grab that dream and run to the top Brother

[@tonedogg9335]

Best of luck to you.. Dont forget me when you make it big.!!! (Tonedogg)..

[@JamesJones-yl2cx]

First name: Greatest. Last name: Ever.

[@zacharywhite4685]

*last name: ever. first name: greatest. If you can’t say the saying right then don’t say it at all

[@Toadstool4]

last name: Hickenbottom

[@ronaldcole6101]

First name : Can’t. Last name : Draw a dime.

[@JamesJones-yl2cx]

@@ronaldcole6101 cause you draw SO much better, right?

[@broken75.20]

@@ronaldcole6101 yeah because you, you draw like Steve Austin, right?

[@T-Bag13]

I always thought TK was *The Kliq*

[@joshlinn7534]

Probably what he told the boys.

[@BEEyonced]

Naaah back in real time I felt immediately these initials were meant for a real steady girlfriend, probably fiancee. Even thou he was an unreachable crush way to old it still hurt my little heart. I was relieved it didn't last for long. Little did I know about The Kliq and Sunny. What Wrestling Magazines wrote about background info we didn't even know he was married from 1988-1993! Crazy to look back with all the backstage gossip.

[@Shadow-zz2ry]

Love cossying up and watching wrestling Bios in the winter. Another great video.

[@wraps777]

Regardless of liking or hating the guy, he is one of the most polarizing individuals in wrestling history.

[@andyblake9673]

HBK = GOAT!

[@illkid86]

Bret hart exists and carried the company fron 92-97 not overrated shawn foh

[@dropkick0129]

@@illkid86 Bret was a better champion too. He never vacated titles like a punk. Shawn does that because he didn't want to lose clean to anyone.

[@milesstallworth6167]

@@illkid86 Bret Hart fans really get salty af anytime someone says Shawn is the GOAT 😂

[@tommypearson9260]

I have to admit HeartBreak Kid has one of those Theme Songs that is cheesy asfk but hit's the spot

[@shoeskomania7066]

Here before 2k HBK IS THE 🐐

[@MuratBayram]

Great Video. You missed one thing not many people know. I'm a real genuine, hard loyal HBK fan growing up fan, since I was only 13 years old. Starting from his Rockers days since WM' 90 So not bandwagon fan or a young fan that wasn't even alive when HBK was a rocker, but relives his career lol. Yes I'm old! Anyways, HBK's Royal Rumble press conference from Fresno California from Dec 1995, where he talks about his Syracuse attackers, how one got arrested etc and where he announces he will indeed return to the Royal Rumble etc was a reshot version. The real original press Rumble press conference that was never released, he actually announced he will retire from wrestling in tears, due to his concussion and step away forever....but the plan was to make a huge surprise appearance at the Rumble. However, that press conference was immediately ditched and never released because it was leaked so much that he will make a suprise return. So the press conference everyone now sees is the 2nd changed one. In case anyone wonders. I'm also the guy who took the famous KLiq picture in 1996 that has been now circulating the whole internet.

[@toddrichardson8595]

Did you sell the picture? I have seen it everywhere..

[@fmthebaron]

HBK kicked ass in 1995, he was the top face in the company making the IC Belt mean more than the World Title.

[@fahadbeats]

Why ? Because I can This is the best words HBK from 1995 believe that God damnit

[@vita1ogy.]

I thought that was 1996.

[@paulmanton5050]

This channel is quality👍

[@ohiovalleypyro8685]

Love him or hate him, this guy put on one hell of a show each and every time.

[@Thecallmemisterajp]

Always like hearing about HBK in 95, as that's the year that cemented him as my favorite wrestler. The cool thing with Shawn is that he had been working color commentary in the months prior to the Rumble, which really allowed him to show his personality and, for me at least, made him likeable for the first time since the Jannetty turn. Rumble 95 was great in that I really didn't expect him to win, but slowly started rooting for him over the course of the match. When he knocks out Bulldog at the end, I marked out so hard. And he's pretty much been my favorite since then.

[@AnubisDark]

I remember watching wwf and playing mk3 and Chrono trigger back then

[@diplomat0343]

Gotta give credit to the 1st guy to win royal rumble as he drew number 1 great accomplishment.

[@superrobz]

As much as I’m a fan of Shawn, to this day I still get irritated when I see the 95 Royal Rumble as I wish Davey Boy had won it

[@CraigCairney83]

Rob Picken No way! Davey vs Diesel at Mania XI? Do you remember their In Your House 4 match from October of that year? Was terrible!!

[@crazyhayn]

In a way, yes. Davey as a baby face versus a menacing heel champion sounds good on paper. But Davey was not a good fit to work Diesel.

[@superrobz]

I understand that, but Davey Boy was my wrestling hero (and still is, I’m still waiting on him to be inducted into the hall of fame) and as an 8 year old boy I didn’t think about it that way all I saw was Shawn “cheating” to win and booing my tv screen😂

[@JayTheAdviceGuy]

@@superrobz I was the exact opposite lol. I was mad/disappointed when Davey started to celebrate because I saw Shawn hanging onto the rope after the clothesline but Vince & King wouldn't acknowledge it. I'm like "NO! Shawn's still IN it!" 😂 I was ecstatic when he came back in the ring to knock Davey Boy out though. So we had completely opposite reactions to that lol

[@superlex611]

@@JayTheAdviceGuy it was a different time

[@brandonpage7087]

Wow!! Talk about a trip down memory lane!!! I remember all this!!! Despite what most say, I really loved & miss this period. The New Generation was an awesome period! Wait, I've always heard that Shawn, Vince, & I think the referee too, were the only ones who knew, that him "collapsing, from the "concussion", was really all a work! I remember when I saw it, at the time, I was frightened for Shawn, & didn't know what the hell was going on!

[@Rob_Thorsman]

I think Owen knew too. That was a hell of an angle. They made it look like he was retiring.

[@thefestivalofatonement2470]

I remember tuning in to WWF Superstars and finding out Diesel & Shawn winning the tag team belts from The Headshrinkers in a dark match.

[@imogenaris1697]

I watched this too. The report was disappointing to hear, as the Headshrinkers were on fire. They were going to lose the belts eventually, & Shawn & Diesel had mega heat at the time. It was just a shame and an insult to both teams for this to take place at a house show.

[@thefestivalofatonement2470]

imogen aris I get what you're saying, it sucked when titles changed hands in a dark match, unless you were there, you didn't get to see it, but they did that to get fans to attend house shows, I know it made me wish I was there that night.

[@corvoolafo5417]

Vacating the Titel was the biggest mistake. Shawn was very, very unpro. He never deserve a ic or a wc title.

[@thefestivalofatonement2470]

Corvo Olafo You're entitled to your opinion, I don't agree, I don't disagree, but these were the building blocks that helped lead to the 90's wrestling boom…

[@AndreEichstedt]

Great Stuff, in my opinion 1995 and 1996 were the best Years for SHAWN MICHAELS in the WWF / WWE. ;-)

[@davidmagana6761]

He's always been the GOAT to me!

[@shehrlock5780]

I'm clicking every random video of yours now and then. Keeps me entertained when I take time off

[@skysthelimit7579]

This dude sounds exactly like the host of the History on fire podcast

[@GoldenChed]

I’m a big fan of SMW and I had no idea Shawn had a match there!

[@teresaw.4582]

Great video! Thanks for all these good vids I personally think your channel has the best vids on pro wrestling 💯✌️

[@imogenaris1697]

It was always interesting seeing Shawn's transformation from the bleach blonde Rocker to the HBK who became the man. Shawn was a must see attraction from 93-99. 1995 being one of his best yrs. Odd how he had been with the co. for about 10 yrs to Diesel's 1 yr, yet Diesel was given a world championship push 1st. Hey, Shawn always got the hottest women.

[@superlex611]

And he comb his mullet to a ponytail style during to January to April 95

[@TammyFox1989]

@@superlex611 HE WAS TRYING TO GROW HIS HAIR OUT!! 😤

[@superlex611]

@@TammyFox1989 not true his hair was already longer during 94 95 period

[@TammyFox1989]

@@superlex611 I WAS TALKING ABOUT HIS BANGS GROWING OUT, - NOT HIS LENGTH! I KNOW SHAWNS HAIR WAS LONG, IVE BEEN A FAN SINCE THE BEGINING OF HIS CAREER!! IVE MET HIM 3 TIMES & HE IS THE BEST... 😎

[@superlex611]

@@TammyFox1989 ohh ok

[@johnasbury3856]

I cannot say enough good things about this channel. Anyone who is a wrestling fan young or old needs to check it out. The song remixes in the intros are awesome!

[@only1icon1801]

Always remember when he brought Sid in and just knew it was going to happen, no internet or in magazines, just reading the business like any 10 year old lol. Found 95' a so so year with Vince backing the wrong guys in Diesel and Mabel when he probably could have started Bret and Shawn this year and build huge momentum from there But that's hindsight for you, great upload as always

[@Rustygillamano]

Wrestling bios delivers great content again, thanks for the upload

[@MetropolisKid]

love these videos man keep em coming dude....much love from los angeles 🤙🏻

[@Wringfale]

1997 was at his best

[@ricstormwolf]

I have to love the metal version of Shawn's theme 🤘🤘

[@vipset87]

top heel that crowd absolutely loved. vince, for the longest time? refused to make him babyface no matter how much Pritchard and Patterson protested

[@oliverkloshophdndrecords50]

Please do a history of the ministry of darkness

[@herpderp7264]

I’d like a history of the Corporation stable too.

[@at_the_speed_of_life8536]

been watching a bunch of your videos for a few weeks now. Great stuff and keep it coming!

[@TheSBleeder]

Amazing how one spot in their Wrestlemania match changed the trajectory of both Diesel's and Michael's careers.

[@joegreenhalgh6902]

Love the series, but a couple of points. The original plan for Shawn at SS was an IC defence against Sid(which occurred the next night on Raw). However, as you pointed out the card was so poor, they needed a standout match, hence the change(In kayfabe it was president Monsoon "giving the fans what they want"). Also Owen genuinely was not in the building, he was running late due to the birth of his daughter.

[@Hbkdj0]

Keep these goin i luv these don’t stop doin these

[@thesentinel5523]

This was Shawn's "David Lee Roth" character.

[@hesharb6088]

This channel has more slaps than the Beatles 🔥🔥

[@Realest636]

This guy does the best remixes of old WWF songs.

[@ronjones9440]

love your channel

[@stevecooke360]

Fantastic work one of my favourites can not wait to see what you have coming next

[@joekarate9424]

HBK is GOAT, 96 was his year tho. 2007 was good as well!

[@KB-qk1ic]

Kinda undermining jeff Jarrett there a bit, he has a lot of hidden gems. In fact, think about doing a bio on him.

[@catlinwhiteside3001]

Even though I hate HBK, had a close friend I graduated 8th Grd. with, went missing on Dec 23rd & found dead in a forest soon after(still under investigation) Also I learned my father died due to a 'Upper G.I. Bleed' some time during Dec26.....I enjoyed the video. Great work, m8. Thanks for the distraction

[@promisnwekenta9703]

What does this has to do with hating HBK? You just want attention or...?

[@younggrinch2826]

Man these are all great. If only my parents bought me pay-per-views every once and a while... I missed so much greatness

[@k.jamescarters9557]

I heard the rumble was adjusted because diesel wanted a longer main event match...originally it was meant to be a 5 minute match, but he wanted a long one and vince reduced the rumble to accommodate. I will find the source for this...

[@rayvenkman2087]

I think the state of the roster is a more likely reason for it.

[@kommissar.murphy]

It is strange, but wonderful that the best wrestling related content is coming out of Ireland right now, Your channel is a very pleasant palette cleanser after osw's blokey Tom foolery.

[@alm5266]

Shout out to General Gerry, too

[@ironman2326]

I was at a house show where Bret, diesel, and shawn were against mable, bulldog, and yokozuna. I got to tag bret, shawn, and diesel from the front row.

[@Rob_Thorsman]

That must've been memorable.

[@ironman2326]

@@Rob_Thorsman It was! Little did I know that years later these guys would be considered legends. That was like 1995, a year later the nWo would form and Bret would be feuding with Austin.

[@cappy2282]

Shawn was so talented that I was a stupid little kid and I still knew he was the best

[@melmanchildjones696]

HBK was the man back then

[@Flynn01979]

Shawn was likely in his golden age in 1995.

[@rayvenkman2087]

1995 of all things.

[@Xehanort10]

Commentators always say the first wrestler in a Royal Rumble has the least chance of winning when they're usually booked to either last a while or win.

[@joannamarroquon5522]

His 90'$ attire was the best, he should of left it like tht when he came back, just like kanes attire in the 90$ was the best also, I loved the mask 🎭 tht kane had bak in the day.

[@xantastic6301]

Soma Michaels

[@TheVileOne]

These videos deserve way more views.

[@Midge-xn9tp]

95 Shawn was on the “chase” where he was being positioned carefully for what would be his 1996 run at the top, often the chase is better than when you actually get there, hence why the 95 run looked better

[@SXCSXCSHADOW]

Another awesome video man 👍👍

[@jaredquinney204]

Love the video

[@willhairstonful]

Back in the days when everyone thought Vince was just an announcer.

[@shayh.3556]

Vince has always been right up there in his business, sometimes for the best and sometimes for the worst... lol

[@norm1233]

For your 100k sub video you should do the 100greateat moments in wrestling....

[@supremeasiaticallah2303]

I liked the HBK/Jeff Jarrett feud

[@theenlightenedone1283]

1 Shawn Michaels 2 Goldberg and Batista 3 triple H

[@Surgicalsensei]

When I was a kid I really thought Dean Douglas would have been the guy to beat Shawn Michaels

[@deniscore8270]

Let me tell you something brother i love your stuff keep it up brother

[@jeremythomas5212]

When I was a kid, seeing hbk forfeit the ic title made me cry So much

[@DrRawBalls_TheDummy]

This royal rumble I’ll never forget bc it was my first an my second PPV as a kid an my first was the Survivor Series 94 when Shawn super kicked Diesel lol

[@dansonofchris]

Tito Santana bio please!

[@darthmalak190]

Heard he deserved that ass whooping he received and that he was never jumped but rather skillfully handled by an opponent that knows how to fight in real life.

[@whatsinanameuask4507]

Has Davy ever been able to go over HBK? All I can recall is HBK humiliating him at every turn, making him look 3rd rate.

[@zacharywhite4685]

whatsinanameuask ??? I forgot where I heard it but in 97 in England, HBK was suppose to drop the European belt to Bulldog and his sister was in the crowd who had cancer. But Shawn being Shawn he wasn’t gonna let it happen

[@Kuudere-Kun]

Nash said in a shoot interview that was a promo leading up to Mania11 where Shawn he wasn't going to "put over" Diesel, referring to it as the first time wrestling had done something like that.

[@aronseidman3335]

When he came back in late 2007 he had facial hair as well

[@Jared40]

Please do a video bout Jeff Jarrett 👍🏻

[@anon131]

Please dont

[@Jared40]

@@anon131 why not he had a very great career and people don't think he was a great wrestler . I do I think his Slapnuts guitar slamming gimmick was gold

[@anon131]

@@Jared40 only russo, jeff and jerry jarrett are the 3 people that rate jeff jarrett

[@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927]

@@Jared40 he is a boring mid-carder at best... I only like his old theme song and his strut to the ring. That's it.

[@petershury7135]

No please don’t

[@tomdodds9694]

Awesome guy

[@mikelong2756]

Shawn: They're turning me Babyface. Me: you already were! Look at yourself lol

[@laurabishop5984]

Shawn Michael's was looking pretty hot back in the day

[@RandomCLR]

HBK is essentially objectively the 🐐

[@henrikschmidt3964]

I actually prefer the SummerSlam ladder match to the WMX one. And yes, the IYH match with Jarrett is sensational. Both are so smooth, crisp and extremely fast. Easily the best Jarrett match I have seen.

[@antawanegrant179]

This Shawn Michaels is best.

[@vipset87]

one of the few good matches on jarrets entire career

[@rockajabroni5975]

Do one on the Big shows ECW title run

[@renaldohaywood6506]

RVD world title and ECW world title run. RVD was on fire 🔥 for a few years in WWE.

[@rockajabroni5975]

@@renaldohaywood6506 Maybe just the whole ECW reboort starting from One Night Sand until 2010

[@seanjerome2920]

Hbk the best in and out the ring moments

[@Poigmothoin]

Great content

[@durandcarruth367]

I was thinking the same.

[@crossadam]

I remember thinking Jeff Jarrett had the best looking dropkicks I'd ever seen.

[@jasonmerced718]

Mr. Perfect and Hardcore Holly

[@crossadam]

@@jasonmerced718 Perfect was really good at it, Holly would get like 6' in the air for them too! Agree sir!

[@davidquinn7822]

Koko B Ware lol

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

I never knew the purpose of the TK thing. Thanks. 👍