Post by A Ghost in the Wind on Aug 31, 2008 2:42:43 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels (also known as The Heartbreak Kid [HBK], The Showstoppa, The Icon, The Main Event) is best known for his twenty years (and counting) with the World Wrestling Federation, although prior to the WWF he, along with party Marty Jannetty, were becoming noticed in the American Wrestling Association.
In the WWF, Michaels became a four-time World Champion, a three-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time European Champion, and a four-time Tag Team Champion. By winning all the active WWF championships at one point or another, Michaels became WWE's fourth Triple Crown Champion, and the first Grand Slam Champion. Michaels also won the 1995 and 1996 Royal Rumble, becoming the first person to win consecutive Royal Rumbles.
Other accomplishments include:
Receiving two 5-star match ratings by Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Winning the WON Best Babyface Award for the year of 1996
Winning the WON Best Feud Award for the year of '04
Winning the WON Match of the Year Award for the year of '94
Winning the WON Worst Feud of the Year Award for the year of '06
Winning the WON Most Charismatic Awards for the years of '95 & '96
Winning the PWI Most Popular Wrestler Award for the years of '95 & '96.
Winning the PWI Match of the Year Awards for the years of '93-'96, then again for the years of '04-'07
Ranking in at #1 in the PWI 500 for the year of 1996
Ranking in at #10 in PWI's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years
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Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit (also known as The {Canadian} Crippler and The Rabid Wolverine, and also as the Pegasus Kid and Wild Pegasus) is best known for his successful stints in World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation (World Wrestling Entertainment), Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
In the ECW, Benoit became a one-time Tag Team Champion.
In the WCW, Benoit became a one-time World Champion, a two-time United States Champion, a two-time Tag Team Champion, and a three-time Television Champion.
In the WWF/E, he became a one-time World Champion, a four-time Intercontinental Champion, a three-time United States Champion, and a four-time Tag Team Champion. He also won the 2004 Royal Rumble.
Other accomplishments include:
Winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Winning the NJPW Super J Cup
Winning the Best of the Super Juniors (2x)
Receiving a 5-star match rating by Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Winning the WON Best Technical Wrestler Award for the years of '94-'95 & the again for the years of '00, '03-'04
Winning the WON Match of the Year Award for the year of 2002
Winning the WON Most Underrated Award for the year of '98
Winning the WON Most Outstanding Award for the year of '00 & '04
Winning the WON Best Brawler Award for the year of 2004
Winning the WON Feud of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Being a member of the Wrestler Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
Being a member of the Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
Winning the PWI Feud of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Winning the PWI Match of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Winning the PWI Wrestler of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Ranking in at #1 in the PWI 500 for the year of 2004
Ranking in at #69 in PWI's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years