Even though Michaels is widely regarded as being the greatest in-ring performer in WWE history and one of the biggest babyfaces of the 21st century, he was extremely hard to deal with during his first tenure in WWE.
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HBK was known for his high-flying matches and incredible athleticism. He formed a backstage group along with Triple H, Nash, Hall, and X-Pac called The Kliq. The faction huddled in the middle of the ring after Hall and Nash's final match in the WWE, breaking kayfabe and angering Vince to no end.
His pull on Vince was too strong for the owner to do much about his actions. This behavior would have been enough for any wrestler on the roster to get fired without any chance of protesting, but Shawn was never punished severely for his actions.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.