12 Quotes & Sayings By Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels is a professional wrestler, actor, author and motivational speaker. He is an eight-time World Champion in WWE (World Wrestling Federation) and the man who saved the company. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and also to the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) Hall of Fame in 2007. Shawn Michaels was born on August 24, 1965, in West North Carolina. The youngest of six children, he started wrestling at the age of 5 after his father saw his ability to make people laugh at school Read more

When he turned 13 he joined the Junior Olympic team for wrestling. Shawn grew up in Piedmont, North Carolina where he played football, wrestled in high school and was a member of the honor society. He attended Piedmont Community College where he majored in business management and minored in psychology.

Shawn took a job at an accounting firm after graduation until he decided to give pro wrestling a try after being inspired by Hulk Hogan's challenge at WrestleMania 2. Shawn has been married three times. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Huberdeau from 1986 to 1988 when they divorced after she found out about his involvement with wrestling. He married his second wife Tori Von Hayes from 1989 to 1995 when they divorced after she found out about his wrestling career as well.

His third wife is Jennifer Hudson who he married in 2005 in New York City after meeting her on the set of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement in 2004. Shawn has two sons named Julian Michael Patrick Michaels (born March 17, 1989), who is a child actor, and Maceo Jasper Michaels (born May 4, 1996).

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As I read the Gospels, I never saw a time when Jesus was a doormat. Jesus found a perfect balance, and for me it has been an ongoing search to find the line to walk between making people happy and giving up too much in order to do so. Shawn Michaels
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The only thing you have to have is patience and an attitude that you aren't ever going to give up. Shawn Michaels
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Regardless of what people think of the WWE, we're great at storylines; we're great at drawing money. We're great at causing controversy, and when the other sports do it, they usually do better. It keeps it interesting and makes it fun for the fans. Shawn Michaels
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We are a family that lives probably 90 percent on wild game. We're certainly working our way toward 100 percent self-sufficient. Looking to raise chickens for eggs, things of that nature, start a garden. We enjoy the simple life. Shawn Michaels
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I think people would like to see Kurt Angle and myself get in there and perform with one another. I think he's an amazing athlete, a talented wrestler, and it's a match people probably don't think that they're going to see. Shawn Michaels
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I live in a constant state of gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation for the second chance I was given, so anytime in any film, when that is given to someone, I always appreciate it. Shawn Michaels
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You don't have to be a believer in Jesus Christ to be a gracious individual and understand that everybody messes up and that most are looking for a second chance. Shawn Michaels
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That's what I love about my faith and Christianity. It's the polar opposite of darn near everything I experienced in the wrestling business. I still love the business, and I'm thankful for everything that it's provided, but the idea that it deals in the truth is the furthest thing from reality. Shawn Michaels
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If I truly believe everything that's in that book, God is in control. He is in control. He's working for my good. Doesn't mean everything's going to be smooth, but that's all I needed to know. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Shawn Michaels
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People will constantly bring up my past and throw it in my face, but the Creator of the Universe doesn't. If you ask forgiveness from Him, then it's gone forever. The past is never brought up to shame you or degrade you. Shawn Michaels
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One of the things my dad and I got to bond over was going to the San Antonio Spurs games when Gervin was there, James Silas... I can't remember the rest of the guys' names, but it was a fun time. Shawn Michaels