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* His [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-Sayfnhvg great parody]] of Wrestling/HulkHogan before their infamous ''Summerslam 2005'' match.
** Not to mention his [[TheatricsOfPain over-the-top selling]] of Hogan's moves during said match, which is the main reason it's infamous.
** Not to mention his [[SarcasmMode highly complimentary]] promo the day after.
* Two moments of trademark overselling from his six man tag match at the 1996 ppv "In Your House: International Incident" - the first being when Wrestling/OwenHart puts him in a small package and the two roll around several times for no apparent reason, and the second when Shawn is thrown into a turnbuckle and then throws himself out of the ring, which must be seen to be believed.
* Anytime he interrupts a promo for a cheap plug (and there's ''no'' plug too cheap for Shawn Michaels).
* During a Vince promo in 1997, Shawn slipped in a one-liner on commentary:
-->''"I call him Richard, but I call him Dick for short."''
* Shawn's ring jacket [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNvqxmQDT5o gets stuck in the floor grid]]. Needless to say, not one of his prouder moments.

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* His Shawn Michaels vs. Wrestling/HulkHogan, which essentially turned into a giant TakeThat against Hogan and his backstage politickery when Michaels [[TheatricsOfPain oversold]] ''every single one'' of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWUgbu5xQ94 Hogan's attacks.]]
** The promo prior to that match, where he did a [[https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=UZ-Sayfnhvg great parody]] of Wrestling/HulkHogan before their infamous ''Summerslam 2005'' match.
** Not to mention his [[TheatricsOfPain over-the-top selling]] of
Wrestling/HulkHogan, completely with Hogan's moves during said match, which is mannerisms.
** The promo he gave
the main reason next night was basically a verbal equivalent of the same thing; it was so overblown and forced ("Catlike"? Hogan? Really?) that it became hilarious, especially since it's infamous.
** Not to mention his [[SarcasmMode highly complimentary]] promo
been known that Shawn is one of the day after.
best in-ring performers in the history of the business and Hulk Hogan... well, [[FiveMovesOfDoom isn't]].
* Two moments of trademark overselling from his six man tag match at the 1996 ppv PPV "In Your House: International Incident" - the first being when Wrestling/OwenHart puts him in a small package and the two roll around several times for no apparent reason, and the second when Shawn is thrown into a turnbuckle and then throws himself out of the ring, which must be seen to be believed.
%% (Administrivia/ExamplesAreNotGeneral) * Anytime he interrupts a promo for a cheap plug (and there's ''no'' plug too cheap for Shawn Michaels).
%% (Administrivia/PartialContextExample) * During a Vince promo in 1997, Shawn slipped in a one-liner on commentary:
%% -->''"I call him Richard, but I call him Dick for short."''
%% (Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples) * Shawn's ring jacket [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNvqxmQDT5o gets stuck in the floor grid]]. Needless to say, not one of his prouder moments.



-->''"You know, you'd think after 21 years of doing this, you'd think I'd be smart enough to not get myself into these situations!"''
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHkxroKkd8 Shawn would like to convey his feelings on the idea of Jonathan Coachman wrestling.]]

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-->''"You know, you'd think after 21 years of doing this, [[GenreBlind you'd think I'd be smart enough to not get myself into these situations!"''
situations]]!"''
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHkxroKkd8 Shawn would like to convey his feelings on the idea of Jonathan Coachman wrestling.]]



* "Now I know what you're thinking...he's headlined Wrestlemanias, he's held every championship under the sun, and I don't know if I've mentioned this lately, but [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic I sing my own theme music!]]"
* Shawn's [[https://twitter.com/ShawnMichaels Twitter]] is a goldmine of funny, highlighting how deeply sarcastic, completely unaware of pop culture, and a total country-boy Shawn is.

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%% (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample) * "Now I know what you're thinking...he's headlined Wrestlemanias, he's held every championship under the sun, and I don't know if I've mentioned this lately, but [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic I sing my own theme music!]]"
%% (Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples) * Shawn's [[https://twitter.com/ShawnMichaels Twitter]] is a goldmine of funny, highlighting how deeply sarcastic, completely unaware of pop culture, and a total country-boy Shawn is.



* "It's better to be pissed off...than pissed on..." Shane and Vince definitely found this out the hard way.

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%% (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample) * "It's better to be pissed off...than pissed on..." Shane and Vince definitely found this out the hard way.



* Shawn Michaels was in ''Wrestlemania 13''. He went around the ring twice grabbing every hand he could. Then, he went into the ring and had fireworks shot out of the floor. And he was there to be to be a commentator for the Sycho Sid/Undertaker fight.

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* Shawn Michaels was in ''Wrestlemania ''[=WrestleMania=] 13''. He went around the ring twice grabbing every hand he could. Then, he went into the ring and had fireworks shot out of the floor. And he was there to be to be a commentator for the Sycho Sid/Undertaker fight.



* HBK gets a haircut. And the internet reacts predictably, from bringing up that {{Glurge}}-y "Tell Me a Lie" song that accompanied his championship forfeiture, to saying that it was the second worst thing he's ever done in a barbershop.

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* HBK gets a haircut. And the internet reacts predictably, from bringing up that {{Glurge}}-y "Tell Me a Lie" song that accompanied his championship forfeiture, to saying that it was [[BreakupBreakout/ProfessionalWrestling the second worst thing he's ever done done]] [[Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake in a barbershop.barbershop]].[[note]]The first, of course, was superkicking Marty Jannetty through Brutus's barbershop window.[[/note]]



* Shawn Michaels vs. Wrestling/HulkHogan, which essentially turned into a giant TakeThat against Hogan when Michaels [[LargeHam over sold]] ''every single one'' of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWUgbu5xQ94 Hogan's attacks.]]
** The promo he gave the next night was basically a verbal equivalent of the same thing; it was so overblown and forced ("Catlike"? Hogan? Really?) that it became hilarious especially since it's been known that Shawn is one of the best in-ring performers in the history of the business and Hulk Hogan... well, [[FiveMovesOfDoom isn't]].
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjAckoBFZDo&feature=related "Trust me when I tell you... I'm not hurt."]]

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* Shawn Michaels vs. Wrestling/HulkHogan, which essentially turned into a giant TakeThat against Hogan when Michaels [[LargeHam over sold]] ''every single one'' of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWUgbu5xQ94 Hogan's attacks.]]
** The promo he gave the next night was basically a verbal equivalent of the same thing; it was so overblown and forced ("Catlike"? Hogan? Really?) that it became hilarious especially since it's been known that Shawn is one of the best in-ring performers in the history of the business and Hulk Hogan... well, [[FiveMovesOfDoom isn't]].
%% (Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples) * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjAckoBFZDo&feature=related "Trust me when I tell you... I'm not hurt."]]
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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?" Cue the entire team (The Wrestling/HardyBoys and Wrestling/CMPunk) all joining Triple H to explain to a confused Shawn who it was he just knocked out. Triple H tells Shawn that Knox is part of the match before Matt interjects with “Well, he ''was''.”

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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?" Cue the entire team (The Wrestling/HardyBoys [[Wrestling/JeffHardy Hardy]] [[Wrestling/MattHardy Boys]] and Wrestling/CMPunk) all joining Triple H to explain to a confused Shawn who it was he just knocked out. Triple H tells Shawn that Knox is part of the match before Matt interjects with “Well, he ''was''.”
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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?" Cue the entire team (The Wrestling/HardyBoys and Wrestling/CMPunk) all joining Triple H to explain to a confused Shawn who it was he just knocked out. Triple H tells Shawn that Knox was part of the match before Matt interjects with “Well, he ''was''.”

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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?" Cue the entire team (The Wrestling/HardyBoys and Wrestling/CMPunk) all joining Triple H to explain to a confused Shawn who it was he just knocked out. Triple H tells Shawn that Knox was is part of the match before Matt interjects with “Well, he ''was''.”

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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?" Cue the entire team (The Wrestling/HardyBoyz and Wrestling/CMPunk) all joining Triple H to explain to a confused Shawn who it was he just knocked out.

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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?" Cue the entire team (The Wrestling/HardyBoyz Wrestling/HardyBoys and Wrestling/CMPunk) all joining Triple H to explain to a confused Shawn who it was he just knocked out.out. Triple H tells Shawn that Knox was part of the match before Matt interjects with “Well, he ''was''.”

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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?"

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* Eliminating Mike Knox in seconds at ''Survivor Series 2006,'' then rushing over to Wrestling/TripleH to ask "who was that?"that?" Cue the entire team (The Wrestling/HardyBoyz and Wrestling/CMPunk) all joining Triple H to explain to a confused Shawn who it was he just knocked out.


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* During a video between the Undertaker and Triple H about their respective matches from ''[=WrestleMania=]'' XXV to XXVIII, Triple H mentions the moment that Shawn kicks out of the Tombstone at XXV as being as impactful as it was because of generally how protected it was a FinishingMove. Shawn then chimes in to sarcastically state his FinishingMove (a kick to the jaw) is just as protected, prompting both Undertaker and Triple H to laugh, noting how his move is now everyone’s go-to move right after the first lock-up of a match.
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* Two moments of trademark overselling from his six man tag match at the 1996 ppv "In Your House: International Incident" - the first being when OwenHart puts him in a small package and the two roll around several times for no apparent reason, and the second when Shawn is thrown into a turnbuckle and then throws himself out of the ring, which must be seen to be believed.

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* Two moments of trademark overselling from his six man tag match at the 1996 ppv "In Your House: International Incident" - the first being when OwenHart Wrestling/OwenHart puts him in a small package and the two roll around several times for no apparent reason, and the second when Shawn is thrown into a turnbuckle and then throws himself out of the ring, which must be seen to be believed.
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** He then slides out of the ring where Melina was standing, in the middle of chewing out the commentators for badmouthing her boyfriend, Johnny Nitro. Shawn, playing some mindgames, sidles up behind her and puts his arm around her like Johnny would, in typical Sexy Boy style. HilarityEnsues when Melina realizes who it is.

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl0HIjSiFMU&ab_channel=gtkillarz123 He then slides out of the ring where Melina was standing, standing]], in the middle of chewing out the commentators for badmouthing her boyfriend, Johnny Nitro. Shawn, playing some mindgames, sidles up behind her and puts his arm around her like Johnny would, in typical Sexy Boy style. HilarityEnsues when Melina realizes who it is.
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* [[https://youtu.be/H2UDMCejxxY?t=14 During a segment]] with Wrestling/TripleH during their DX run in 2006, Eric Bischoff had said that DX "doesn't know controversy". Incensed at this, Shawn as a random employee backstage for his name. The man identifies himself as Stan, and HBK immediately kicks Stan in the face with Sweet Chin Music. Still angry, Shawn proceeds to walk down the hall, ranting at the top of his lungs... and kicking two more random people in the face as he does.
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* [[https://youtu.be/H2UDMCejxxY?t=14 During a segment]] with Wrestling/TripleH during their DX run in 2006, Eric Bischoff had said that DX "doesn't know controversy". Incensed at this, Shawn as a random employee backstage for his name. The man identifies himself as Stan, and HBK immediately kicks Stan in the face with Sweet Chin Music. Still angry, Shawn proceeds to walk down the hall, ranting at the top of his lungs... and kicking two more random people in the face as he does.
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* Two moments of trademark overselling from his six man tag match at the 1996 ppv "In Your House: International Incident" - the first being when OwenHart puts him in a small package and the two roll around several times for no apparent reason, and the second when Shawn is thrown into a turnbuckle and then throws himself out of the ring, which must be seen to be believed.
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* His [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-Sayfnhvg great parody]] of HulkHogan before their infamous ''Summerslam 2005'' match.

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* His [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-Sayfnhvg great parody]] of HulkHogan Wrestling/HulkHogan before their infamous ''Summerslam 2005'' match.

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One of the snarkiest men in ProfessionalWrestling. While he is also ''extremely'' funny [[Funny/DGenerationX in DX]], these are more Shawn-focused:

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzSBRQV1T40 "SEE?!? I JUST KICKED STAN!!!"]] Shawn [[FunnyBackgroundEvent ranting/kicking off into the distance]] really drives that promo home.

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One of the snarkiest men in ProfessionalWrestling. While he is also ''extremely'' funny in DX, these are more Shawn-focused.

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[[Funny/DGenerationX in DX]], these are more Shawn-focused:

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzSBRQV1T40 "SEE?!? I JUST KICKED STAN!!!"]] Shawn [[FunnyBackgroundEvent ranting/kicking off into the distance]] really drives that promo home.
here]].
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* In an effort to put a rift between Shawn and Wrestling/TripleH, commissioner Sgt. Slaughter books a match between the two for the European title. After teasing a D-Generation X breakup all night, the two proceed to have the biggest mockery of a match in Raw history. See the entire thing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT_9P5TQ9MI here]], complete with Wrestling/JimCornette's HurricaneOfEuphemisms afterward.
** What really makes this hilarious is Shawn's blubbering, melodramatic speech after the match.



* HBK gets a haircut. And the internet reacts predictably, from bringing up that {{Glurge}}-y "Tell Me a Lie" song that accompanied his championship forfeiture, to saying that it was the second worst thing he's ever done in a barbershop.

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* HBK gets a haircut. And the internet reacts predictably, from bringing up that {{Glurge}}-y "Tell Me a Lie" song that accompanied his championship forfeiture, to saying that it was the second worst thing he's ever done in a barbershop.barbershop.
* During his entrance at ''[=WrestleMania=] XII'', he lands in the crowd, full of very grabby female fans, just as his theme goes "Hands off the merchandise!"
* Shawn Michaels vs. Wrestling/HulkHogan, which essentially turned into a giant TakeThat against Hogan when Michaels [[LargeHam over sold]] ''every single one'' of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWUgbu5xQ94 Hogan's attacks.]]
** The promo he gave the next night was basically a verbal equivalent of the same thing; it was so overblown and forced ("Catlike"? Hogan? Really?) that it became hilarious especially since it's been known that Shawn is one of the best in-ring performers in the history of the business and Hulk Hogan... well, [[FiveMovesOfDoom isn't]].
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjAckoBFZDo&feature=related "Trust me when I tell you... I'm not hurt."]]
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* Shawn's [[https://twitter.com/#!/ShawnMichaels Twitter]] is a goldmine of funny, highlighting how deeply sarcastic, completely unaware of pop culture, and a total country-boy Shawn is.

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* Shawn's [[https://twitter.com/#!/ShawnMichaels com/ShawnMichaels Twitter]] is a goldmine of funny, highlighting how deeply sarcastic, completely unaware of pop culture, and a total country-boy Shawn is.
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* "Now I know what you're thinking...he's headlined Wrestlemanias, he's held every championship under the sun, and I don't know if I've mentioned this lately, but [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome I sing my own theme music!]]"

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* "Now I know what you're thinking...he's headlined Wrestlemanias, he's held every championship under the sun, and I don't know if I've mentioned this lately, but [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic I sing my own theme music!]]"
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* After Michaels' antics as the Special Referee for the World Title main event between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at Summerslam '97 ended up costing 'Taker the match and the belt, "The Heartbreak Kid" was easily the most hated man in the land. Countless crowds across the world made their displeasure known by berating Shawn with rather unflattering chants, the most popular being "SHAWN IS GAY!". One Raw, HBK turned to the crowd and gave a retort for the ages: "Why don't you ask your sisters and your mamas how 'gay' Shawn is!" That pretty much shut that down.

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* After Michaels' antics as the Special Referee for the World Title main event between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at Summerslam '97 ended up costing 'Taker the match and the belt, "The Heartbreak Kid" was easily the most hated man in the land. Countless crowds across the world made their displeasure known by berating Shawn with rather unflattering chants, the most popular being "SHAWN IS GAY!". One Raw, HBK turned to the crowd and gave a retort for the ages: "Why don't you ask your sisters and your mamas how 'gay' Shawn is!" That pretty much shut that down.down.
* HBK gets a haircut. And the internet reacts predictably, from bringing up that {{Glurge}}-y "Tell Me a Lie" song that accompanied his championship forfeiture, to saying that it was the second worst thing he's ever done in a barbershop.
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After Michaels' antics as the Special Referee for the World Title main event between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at Summerslam '97 ended up costing 'Taker the match and the belt, "The Heartbreak Kid" was easily the most hated man in the land. Countless crowds across the world made their displeasure known by berating Shawn with rather unflattering chants, the most popular being "SHAWN IS GAY!". One Raw, HBK turned to the crowd and gave a retort for the ages: "Why don't you ask your sisters and your mamas how 'gay' Shawn is!" That pretty much shut that down.

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After Michaels' antics as the Special Referee for the World Title main event between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at Summerslam '97 ended up costing 'Taker the match and the belt, "The Heartbreak Kid" was easily the most hated man in the land. Countless crowds across the world made their displeasure known by berating Shawn with rather unflattering chants, the most popular being "SHAWN IS GAY!". One Raw, HBK turned to the crowd and gave a retort for the ages: "Why don't you ask your sisters and your mamas how 'gay' Shawn is!" That pretty much shut that down.
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After Michaels' antics as the Special Referee for the World Title main event between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at Summerslam '97 ended up costing 'Taker the match and the belt, "The Heartbreak Kid" was easily the most hated man in the land. Countless crowds across the world made their displeasure known by berating Shawn with rather unflattering chants, the most popular being "SHAWN IS GAY!". One Raw, HBK turned to the crowd and gave a retort for the ages: "Ask your sisters and your mammas how 'gay' Shawn is!" That pretty much shut that down.

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After Michaels' antics as the Special Referee for the World Title main event between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at Summerslam '97 ended up costing 'Taker the match and the belt, "The Heartbreak Kid" was easily the most hated man in the land. Countless crowds across the world made their displeasure known by berating Shawn with rather unflattering chants, the most popular being "SHAWN IS GAY!". One Raw, HBK turned to the crowd and gave a retort for the ages: "Ask "Why don't you ask your sisters and your mammas mamas how 'gay' Shawn is!" That pretty much shut that down.

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