Pro-Wrestling Shawn Michaels Interview Page
Last updated 4 December 1999
Shawn Michaels Interview
Shawn Michaels: Hello boys and girls, HBK is back. I would like to
thank
everyone for their support over the last 4 months. On with the
questions...
Question: Are you against Bret Hart just like your best friend
Deisel?
Shawn Michaels: No, the problems between Bret and Diesel are their
own.
I simply have the same goal in my mind that I have always had and it just
so
happens that now Bret Hart is getting my attention.
Question: Why would you risk your life to win a simple strap of
gold?
Shawn Michaels: I don't think that I am risking my life, there is
always
a certain amount of risk involved in just about everything. I simply want
to
finish what I started.
Question: Shawn, have you done any amateur wrestling in high school?
and due
to the heavy gimmicks involved in your profession, were you really
attacked
in Syracuse
or is Vince using you as a marketing tool? thanks
Shawn Michaels: Yes, I wrestled as an amateur for a year while I
was in HS
and although I am positive that I am a marketing tool, the incident in
Syracuse
was real, you have my word.
Question: What does your family think of your return to the ring?
Shawn Michaels: My family is of course concerned. But they have
always been
concerned about my health and well-being but they know what makes
me happy and my happiness is what is most important to them.
Question: What wrestlers do you hang out with outside the ring?
Shawn Michaels: I hang with Diesel and Razor and the rest of the
kliq.
Question: SHAWN WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS TAKING YOUR PANTS DOWN? MY
SISTERS ENJOY
IT BUT I THINK ITS PRETTY GROSS.
Shawn Michaels: Then look away because I just can't help it. I need
to
disrobe myself on Nat'l tv. Don't knock it until you've tried it!!!
Question: How would you feel about the Warrior's return?
Shawn Michaels: I would be pleased to have the Ultimate Warrior
back in the
WWF. I think he has unlimited potential.
Question: Shawn, while you were recuperating, were you able to work
out, keep
in shape? Have you been sparring in the ring at all?
Shawn Michaels: Right after the incident my workout suffered
greatly for
about 2 mos. In the last month, I have been feeling more myself and have
been
training as I was before the incident took place but I have not had
any ring time.
Question: What is your personal opinion of the WCW?
Shawn Michaels: It is fine with me. I don't care to work there but
as long
as there is a place for all the guys in our business I think that is what
is
most important.
Question: Shawn do you think that Jake Roberts was the man who
planned your
attack?
Shawn Michaels: No I don't believe so. The best I can tell it was
just a
random act having nothing to do with anyone in our business.
Question: Shawn, what do you think of the wrestling skills of Vader
and Steve
Austin ?
Shawn Michaels: I think Vader without a doubt is the most talented
huge man
in our business. Steve Austin I think is an extremely talented worker and
I look forward to working with both of them in the future.
Question: Shawn, when you win the Rumble, are you going to have
anyone escort
you to the ring at Wrestlemania? If you haven't chosen anyone yet, I
volunteer!!!!
Shannon.
Shawn Michaels: No I don't have anyone to escort me to the ring. IT
did not
bring me much luck last year so I am going to have to give it alot of
thought
this year. But you are more than happy to escort me to my victory party.
Question: Shawn do you think you might team again with Marty maybe
to make a
Rockers reunion?
Shawn Michaels: I would do it once if that is what the fans wanted
to see.
But it is not something I will do again on a regular basis. It has
nothing to do with personal feelings, but more professional feelings.
Question: Shawn, would you ever involve yourself with Sunny? And
also, you
rule!!!!
Shawn Michaels: Not on the scenes, but I might involve myself with
her,
behind the scenes.
Question: Since you've been gone...a lot has changed with your buddy
Diesel.
What do you think of the changes in attitude of Big Daddy Cool?
Shawn Michaels: As far as I am concerned, the Diesel that is in the
WWF now
is the same guy that I brought into the WWF just a couple of years ago.
And if he is happy with what he is doing, then so am I.
Question: Shawn, what if you and Diesel are the last two in the ring
at the
Rumble????
Shawn Michaels: Then Diesel is going to get thrown out!
Question: What is your relationship and/or feeling towards Vince
McMahon?
Shawn Michaels: My relationship with Vince McMahon is friend and
employer/employee soon to be business partners, so to speak.
Question: Hello shawn...did wcw ever get in touch with you to bring
you
there?
Shawn Michaels: Yes they have.
Question: Shawn...I've been following you since you were a little
Rocker...how have you dealt with the change in tag team style and
individual
wrestling?
Shawn Michaels: I think that the Rockers had a big influence on tag
team
wrestling as it is today. And I hope that I have had some influence on how
single wrestling is going today. So I am pleased with the evolvement of
both.
Question: I know your focus is on becoming the WWF
champion...do you
have any long-term goals after that? I personally thought you were
awesome
commentating...any chance that you might return to that position?
Shawn Michaels: One day I hope to return to the microphone. All
other
long-term plans involve my personal life.
Question: What the toughest part of this whole ordeal for you?
Shawn Michaels: For the first time, I had no control over my body
and my
head (or brain) although a number of people seem to think they know
everything
about our business, I would have liked to convince everyone that
everything
was a complete work. I swear that I have never been through an ordeal like
the one
I have just been through.
Question: What wrestlers did you admire growing up?
Shawn Michaels: Growing up in Texas, I grew up with Tully
Blanchard and
Wahoo McDaniels, and with the birth of cable Iwas a big fan of Rick Flair
and
believe it or not, Back Backlund.
Question: Who do you consider to be the biggest threat to you in
1996?
Shawn Michaels: Everybody else.
Question: Shawn-is it true that the night of your attack Davey Smith
saved
your life?
Shawn Michaels: No, not Davey Boy Smith nor the 1-2-3 Kid who were
both
present.
They didn't do anything to help me, they simply stumbled
in to the
situation as it was finishing. And at no time did I expect anyone to help
me.
Question: What are your favorite television shows?
Shawn Michaels: I rarely have time to watch tv anymore, but I would
have to
say that the Thursday night line-up on NBC is my favorite.
Question: You've had several matches against former I-C champ Jeff
Jarrett.
Will we be able to see more matches between the two of you now that he's
back?
Shawn Michaels: Most likely.
Question: What is your favorite fantasy?,,,,,,,,,, mine involves a
buffed
guy ,me , some vanilla ice cream, and a hot southern
night..............Angelkiss5
Shawn Michaels: I have been lucky enough to have been in a line of
work for
the last 10 years that has allowed me to fulfill every fantasy that I have
had.
And as they keep coming, I keep living them out.
Question: What do you think of the Wrasslin' Warroom skits done by
Vince? Do
you think that he should just concentrate on the WWF or do you think that
he
should
continue the retaliation on the WCW's cracks?
Shawn Michaels: I think that he is concentrating on the WWF and I
think that
the people should understand that even the WWF likes to have fun.
Question: SHAWN WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT PRESSING CHARGES
ON THE
"MEN" THAT ATTACKED YOU?
Shawn Michaels: I did not change my mind, there were a number of
stories
around this entire incident, none of which have been accurate. From the
very
beginning
I had planned to press charges, I just wanted to wait until I was
thinking straight to talk to the authorities.
Question: Who do you think will win Bret Hart and Undertaker match?
Shawn Michaels: I am not really sure. I think it is an intriguing
match-up
that leaves numerous possibilities.
Question: Do you ever consider going to the WCW after you acheive
what you
want to in the WWF?
Shawn Michaels: There is an old saying in this business that you
never say
never, but I have been fortunate enough to do very well in the WWF. Ifeel
that I will
take another 5 years of active competition in the WWF and then officially
leave
the ring and get back behind the microphone.
Question: Is the kliq really running the WWF?
Shawn Michaels: I don't believe the kliq is running anything except
their
own careers. Most people sit around and wait for things to happen. The
kliq
simply wants to make things happen.
Question: Hey Shawn, thanks so much for talking with us tonight!
I'm glad
you're back in action! I was just wondering if there were any
possibilities
of you and Bret
Hart ever going for a Tag Team title together. Thanks again for coming!
(MyGambit)
Shawn Michaels: I guess that would be up to the Hitman. Depending
on how
things go over the next couple of months, I am not really sure that the
Hitman will want anything to do with me. But I of course would be
interested
in doing
anything with Bret concerning the WWF. Especially if I had fulfilled my
goals.
Question: Hey shawn, Has Goldust ever come on to you?
Shawn Michaels: Everybody in this business has come on to me at one
time or
another. Man, woman or child.
Question: What do you think about Ahmed Johnson, can you still trust
him as
an ally?
Shawn Michaels: I think that Ahmed Johnson is another superstar in
the WWF
who has tremendous potential. As far as trusting him, I trust him
to the
point of him being an ally, but there aren't many that I trust as a close
friend.
Question: How are you feeling? Do you feel 100%? If not do you
think that
you would ever be back to 100%?
Shawn Michaels: Compared to what I was before the incident, I feel
that I am
just about 100% mentally. I will only find out if I am 100% physically
until
I
get back in the ring.
Question: Did you really inherit 2 million dollars?
Shawn Michaels: I have not rec'd 2.5 million dollars from anyone.
All the
money that I have gotten, I have earned.
Question: Are you feeling any pain from the injuries?
Shawn Michaels: Most of the pain was not the problem. It was my
mental state
of mind that was in question. I have never not been in control of my
mechanical reactions so this injury was just something that I had never
experienced
before. It was just different, it was not painful.
Question: Who's your favorite wrestler (besides yourself)?
Shawn Michaels: I would have to say Diesel, Razor and HHH, 1-2-3
Kid and
that's it.
Question: Shawn, long time fan, welcome back to the WWF, glad to see
you are
feeling better, but are you concerned with your conidtion that you may be
hurt even worse
after winning the Rumble?? ---doc
Shawn Michaels: Again, the risk of physical injury has always been
there,
especially when I am in the ring. My concern is not from the neck down, my
concern is taking a severe blow to the head. And that is something that I
think every wrestler has to be concerned about. But I have always tried
not
to think
about physical injury because every time I do, I get hurt.
Shawn Michaels: I hope everyone is satisfied with my answers, don't
let
anyone try to convince you that I have not been truthful because I rarely
don't
tell the truth. That is why I have so much heat. See ya...untill next
time.
HBK and the kliq
rules!!!!!