Shawn Michaels is an American retired professional wrestler. Known as The Heartbreak Kid, Michaels is counted among one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. He began his career in a tag team before reinventing himself as the arrogant yet undeniably talented HBK.
His brash attitude and innovative moves propelled him to championship glory, capturing the WWE Championship multiple times. He is a WWE Hall of Famer and one of the most influential wrestlers of all time, boasting a storied history at WrestleMania, the grandest stage of them all. Nicknamed "Mr. WrestleMania" for his consistently high-quality performances, Michaels' record at the event is a fascinating mix of victories, defeats, and unforgettable moments.
Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania Records: Win and Loss
Shawn Michaels has won 6 and lost 11 matches at WrestleMania. He competed in a total of 17 matches at the event and stands second in the list of most defeats, second to his best friend Triple H who lost 13 and tied with Big Show who has also lost 11 matches.
While he is known as Mr. WrestleMania, Michaels’ record at the event is not very impressive. He defeated The Heenan Family, El Matador, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Vince McMahon and Ric Flair at the event. On the other hand, The Twin Towers, The Orient Express, Tatanka, Razor Ramon, Diesel, Steve Austin, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, John Cena and The Undertaker were the wrestlers who beat him at the event.
| Shawn Michaels matches at WrestleMania | 17 Matches |
| Wins | 6 Matches |
| Losses | 11 Matches |
| Win-Loss Record in Singles Matches | 5 Wins - 8 Defeats |
| Shawn Michaels‘ first WrestleMania | WWE WrestleMania V (1989) |
Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania Appearances List
Shawn Michaels has competed in 17 matches at WrestleMania. Most of his opponents were fresh at the event and The Undertaker is the only wrestler HBK has faced twice at the event, where he lost both matches.
HBK has headlined WrestleMania five times where he won only once in his first main event against Bret Hart (1996). He would then go on to be defeated by Steve Austin, Chris Benoit, John Cena and The Undertaker in the main event of WrestleMania.
| Match | Event | Record |
| WrestleMania Streak vs. Career No Disqualification: The Undertaker defeats Shawn Michaels (24:00) | WrestleMania XXVI | 6 - 11 |
| The Undertaker defeats Shawn Michaels (30:42) | WrestleMania 25 | 6 - 10 |
| Ric Flair's Career On The Line: Shawn Michaels defeats Ric Flair (20:23) | WrestleMania 24 | 6 - 9 |
| WWE Heavyweight Title: John Cena (c) defeats Shawn Michaels (28:22) | WrestleMania 23 | 5 - 9 |
| No Holds Barred: Shawn Michaels defeats Vince McMahon (18:25) | WrestleMania 22 | 5 - 8 |
| Kurt Angle defeats Shawn Michaels (27:16) | WrestleMania 21 | 4 - 8 |
| World Heavyweight Title Triple Threat: Chris Benoit defeats Shawn Michaels and Triple H (c) (24:07) - TITLE CHANGE !!! | WrestleMania XX | 4 - 7 |
| Shawn Michaels defeats Chris Jericho (22:34) | WrestleMania XIX | 4 - 6 |
| WWF World Heavyweight Title: Steve Austin defeats Shawn Michaels (c) (20:02) - TITLE CHANGE !!! | WrestleMania XIV | 3 - 6 |
| WWF World Heavyweight Title 60 Minute Iron Man: Shawn Michaels defeats Bret Hart (c) [1:0] (61:52) - TITLE CHANGE !!! | WrestleMania XII | 3 - 5 |
| WWF World Heavyweight Title: Diesel (c) defeats Shawn Michaels (20:35) | WrestleMania XI | 2 - 5 |
| WWF Intercontinental Title Ladder: Razor Ramon (c) defeats Shawn Michaels (18:47) | WrestleMania X | 2 - 4 |
| WWF Intercontinental Title: Tatanka defeats Shawn Michaels (c) by Count Out (18:13) | WrestleMania IX | 2 - 3 |
| Shawn Michaels defeats El Matador (10:39) | WrestleMania VIII | 2 - 2 |
| The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) defeat The Heenan Family (Haku & The Barbarian) (10:41) | WrestleMania VII | 1 - 2 |
| The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeat The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) by Count Out (7:38) | WrestleMania VI | 0 - 2 |
| The Twin Towers (Akeem & The Big Boss Man) defeat The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) (8:02) | WrestleMania V | 0 - 1 |
Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania Guest/ Special Appearances
Since his retirement, Shawn Michaels has made special appearances at WrestleMania either as guest referee or to cheer the crowd up alongside fellow legends such as Mick Foley and Steve Austin.
Shawn Michaels as Special Guest Referee - WrestleMania XXVIII
Michaels stepped in the shoes of a referee to ensure that the streak of The Undertaker gets beaten at the hands of Triple H at WrestleMania XXVIII. However, he became an unbiased referee as the match went on and eventually awarded the match to The Phenom.
D-Generation X Interrupts Sting - WrestleMania 31
At WrestleMania 31, Michaels along with other members of D-Generation X came out to assist Triple H in his match against Sting. Their attempts were countered by the original New World Order who fought DX outside the ring.
The Best Three-Man Team - WrestleMania 32
At WrestleMania 32, League of Nations defeated The New Day and called themselves the best three-man team. Michaels, Mick Foley and Steve Austin then walked out and laid out League of Nations and then The New Day to crash the party.
FAQ's On Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania Record and Appearances
A. Shawn Michaels has 17 matches at WrestleMania.
A. Shawn Michaels has won six and lost eleven matches at WrestleMania.
A. Shawn Michaels has headlined WrestleMania five times.
A. Shawn Michaels was beaten by The Undertaker in his last match at WrestleMania.
A. The Twin Towers, The Orient Express, Tatanka, Razor Ramon, Diesel, Steve Austin, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, John Cena and The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania.
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