"Being a good husband and father... that's the most important thing I'm going to do on this earth."
~ Shawn Michaels
One of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time, Shawn Michaels was also one of the most good-looking ones in his time - his nickname "The Heartbreak kid" wasn't without a reason - it suited him well.
WWE always listed Mr. Michaels at 6'1" and he kind of looked that tall. Perhaps it was his body type which looked like that of a slim but tall and fast man. Moreover, he always looked taller than "squat" guys like Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit - all three were around 5'10" to 5'9".
Though compared to John Cena, who is really around 6'1", Mr. Michaels looked somewhat shorter - same with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H (who was 6'2" at his peak).
After comparing Mr. Michaels with a number of other pro wrestlers we think we have finally nailed down his height. Oh, he has lost some with age too - so there you go. His billed weight was 225 lb (102 kg).
The real height of Shawn Michaels is
5'10" or 178 cm
Peak height was 5'11.5"
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| Shawn Michaels with Rey Mysterio (5'2" in real life) and Big Show (7" at his peak) |
For reference, here is the average human height around the world.
| Country | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5'4" | 4'11" |
| India | 5'5.5" | 5'0.5" |
| Mexico | 5'6.5" | 5'1.5" |
| China | 5'6.5" | 5'1.5" |
| Japan | 5'7.5" | 5'2.5" |
| South Korea | 5'8" | 5'3" |
| Brazil | 5'8" | 5'3" |
| Russia | 5'9" | 5'3.5" |
| Spain | 5'9" | 5'4" |
| France | 5'9.25" | 5'4" |
| United States | 5'9.25" | 5'4" |
| United Kingdom | 5'9.5" | 5'4" |
| Canada | 5'10" | 5'4.5" |
| Australia | 5'10" | 5'4.5" |
| Germany | 5'10.5" | 5'4.5" |
| Sweden | 5'11" | 5'6" |
| Netherlands | 5'11.5" | 5'6.5" |
| Dinka people of South Sudan | 6" | 5'7" |
Data collected more or less from Wikipedia and some other sources. Expect a slight discrepancy from real life.