News about Shawn Michaels

After WrestleMania's return and debuts, Triple H promised to have a couple of exciting ones in Philadelphia. Despite The Rock's exit - well, partially - and Cody Rhodes' celebration, the night's first match gave fans a look at a new celebrity. Triple H used to play NXT and has seen several of his creations make it to the main roster with varying degrees of success. Now, WWE's future is in the custody of his best friend and, perhaps, the best in-ring talent in WWE history, Shawn Michaels. On Saturday afternoon, NXT Stand and Deliver set a new attendance record of 16,545 people, with the two champions who had missed the show's debuts on the big stage on Monday night.

After announcing who he would face on his return, CM Punk will face his first WWE match in over a decade. At last month's Survivor Series, the 45-year-old made his shocking return to the company, his first appearance for the firm since the 2014 Royal Rumble. In recent weeks, he has appeared on WWE television, signed with RAW this week, and will be one of the 30-men to compete in next month's Royal Rumble.

CM Punk's WWE return to the Survivor Series premium live event last month stunned the wrestling world and has now been ranked as one of the most unexpected returns in the sport's history. Punk returned to the WWE just weeks after being fired by AEW for another real-life brawl backstage at Wembley Stadium in the summer. In his first promo back on RAW last week, he had since spoken negatively about the organization on several occasions but said it as 'home'.

Shawn Michaels, who went from one of the most popular WWE celebrities of all time to the CEO of the company's most popular lifestyle brand NXT, is gearing up for his final premium live event of the year on Saturday. With a bang, WWE's 2023 episode of major shows will come to an end, including the men's and women's iron survivor matches, Roxanne Perez versus Kiana James inside a steel cage, and Ilja Dragunov facing Baron Corbin for the NXT championship.

Shawn Michaels, a WWE legend, shocked followers after being photographed without his signature flowing locks. Michaels, 58, came to fame in the 1990s, winning every major WWE title during his career, but the actor was known for more than just his success in the ring. He became well-known for his long flowing hairstyle, which became a big part of his identity. However, wrestling fans were left shocked after Seth Rollins, a balding Michaels, was seen on backstage chatting with a balding Michaels, who sports a similar appearance.

On Monday night, WWE Draft 2023 came to an end as Raw and SmackDown filled out their respective rosters. Pretty Deadly, Grayson Waller, and others joined Rhea Ripley, Austin Theory, and Asuka in finding new homes, leaving NXT boss Shawn Michaels with a lot of thinking to do. Raw selected Rhea Ripley and Seth Rollins for Smackdown Women's Champion, while Charlotte Flair's Champion Austin Theory and Charlotte Flair were selected by Raw, while Raw announced the first round of picks.

LOS ANGELES ALEX MCCARTHY: The 21-year-old daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson made her in-ring bow in a eight-person tag-team match between Chase University and the stable where she is a member of, The Schism, on display. Raine had a few forays into the game, but her side lost their first outing with Chase University winning.

This week is the biggest week in WWE history, as it prepares for its grandest show of the year, WrestleMania. When the presenter Stand and Delivers on Saturday evening, WWE's growth brand NXT will also be hosting the big two-night extravaganza. The best young talents in WWE will be on display, with NXT Champion Bron Breaker defending his name against Carmelo Hayes headlining the show. Kit Wilson and Elton Prince, as the tag team Pretty Deadly, will be the event's hosts. Since arriving from NXT UK, the young Brits have made a lot of noise and have already tasted gold as the NXT Tag Team Champions. Sportsmail exclusively spoke directly to the two stars ahead of their hosting duties in LA, as well as the role that WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels has played in the NXT's success.

Since his definitive retirement in 2010, the Heartbreak Kid has been helping out behind the scenes since his time as the head of NXT. Michaels is as busy as ever in WWE with flagship show WrestleMania on the horizon, as well as NXT's headline pay-per-view Stand and Deliver. Michaels spoke directly to Sportsmail's Alex McCarthy to address NXT, the main roster WWE stars assisting the younger talent, some of his key rivalries during his career, and more.

Michaels returned to the sport in the early twentieth century after a lengthy absence, but despite being one of the country's most popular acts, he never won a major title. Many wondered why, but Michaels, speaking exclusively to Sportsmail's Alex McCarthy, outlined how it was his call not to hold a belt because of how he felt about the titles and his own work. He remained active in 2010 before being inducted into the Hall of Fame twice, only one of eight wrestlers to have been so.

The mega-stars are two of WWE's most popular performers in history, but they never lost on one of them, despite numerous rumors regarding a potential match-up. It was a fight almost every fan wanted, but the Rock went to Hollywood before The Heartbreak Kid ended up hanging up his boots. Sadly, his daughter, Ava Raine, is now competing in Michaels' promotion, NXT. Michaels spoke directly to Sportsmail's Alex McCarthy to talk about his friendship with The Rock and why the match never happened.

The Undertaker is one of WWE's most popular characters, with Mark Calaway, the man behind the mask, having spent more than 30 years in the professional wrestling industry. There hasn't been a career more rewarding than that of a Hall of Fame spot, which Calaway received in 2022, due to his WrestleMania streak and intense rivalries with Shawn Michaels and CM Punk. Calaway spoke directly to Sportsmail's Alex McCarthy to address some of his career's most important topics.

Despite being fired less than two months ago, former WWE star Mandy Rose has declined to rule out a return to wrestling. The 32-year-old was axed by WWE after making $130,000 (£828,000) last December by selling pornographic photos on her FanTime site. FansTime is similar to OnlyFans, which WWE stars are also not allowed to have, and it allows users to pay a monthly subscription fee for exclusive content.

WWE held a press conference on Saturday to announce the main event of the Crown Jewel tournament, but things became tense toward the end of the presser, with Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul. During the week, rumors and rumors had risen, following the WWE Undisputed Universal Champion's appearance on Logan Paul's Impulsive. Both sides were on Twitter discussing gossip before WWE chief content official Triple H invited Paul to a new episode of Friday Night Smackdown.