Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, best known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is a retired professional wrestler from the United States. Shawn is largely recognized as one of the all-time best professional wrestlers. This article is dedicated to our great star’s body tattoos, who is also known as “Heartbreak Kid,” “The Showstopper,” and “Mr. WrestleMania.” Let us explore his inks and their meanings.
1. Heart Tattoo
2. Heart with a dagger Tattoo
Tattoo: On Shawn’s left shoulder, you can see a tattoo of a heart with a dagger.
Meaning: The heart is the symbol of love, romance, and affection. But, the heart with the dagger is a way to reflect the time of heartbreak that the person might have faced. But, how relevant is this heart with a dagger for Shawn?
Shawn’s tattoo depicts his wrestling persona. The tattoo refers to his early wrestling nickname, ‘The Heartbreak Kid.’ Shawn describes his heart dagger tattoo on his shoulder as the one “encapsulating his individuality.”
3. Ring Tattoo
Tattoo: On Michaels’ left hand’s ring finger, there is a tattoo of the wedding ring, which is overlapped with the letter, ‘R.’
Meaning: Michaels’ ring finger tattoo is devoted to the most significant person in his life, Rebecca. The tattoo depicts a tattooed wedding ring with the letter ‘R’ written across its face. Rebecca is Michaels’ better half, i.e., his wife.
4. Map Tattoo
Tattoo: On his body, you can find the map of the Texas city along with the words, ‘ALONE STAR.’
Despite the fact that Michaels was born in Chandler, Arizona, and grew up in a military household, Michaels has got a tattoo dedication for Texas. The tattoo portrays the pattern of Texas state in the state colors of red, white, and blue. The tattoo design also includes the words ‘Lone Star,’ which signifies Shawn’s ‘home territory,’ Texas.
He is known to have spent a small period of his boyhood in Reading, England, before finally relocating to San Antonio, Texas.
5. Portrait Tattoo-Left Leg
Tattoo: On his leg, there is a portrait of a female.
Meaning: The portrait represents the face of his wife, Rebecca. They tied the knot in 1999.
6. Chain Tattoo
Tattoo: Shawn has got a bracelet tattooed around his right wrist. This bracelet also includes the name ‘Cameron.’
Cameron is the first name of Shawn’s son, Cameron Kade Hickenbottom. He was born on 15th January 2000.
7. ‘Son’s Name’ Tattoo
Cameron as the name of his elder son, Cameron Kade Hickenbottom.
