Everything to Know About The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels
Get ready to rumble because The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels starts streaming April 13 on Peacock.
If you followed WWE (formerly WWF) wrestling in the '90s or the early aughts, then a WrestleMania crowd roaring "HBK" will hit you like a nostalgic chair to the face.
"The Heartbreak Kid," or HBK, is the adopted nickname of two-time WWE Hall of Fame legend Shawn Michaels. Considered one of the best to ever wrestle, Michaels' 22-year career with the WWE/WWF elevated him to superstar status as he worked the ring as either a face (good guy) or heel (villain) character who could ignite crowds around the world.
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To celebrate Michaels' iconic career, on April 13, Peacock will debut their latest original documentary in partnership with the WWE, The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels. Covering every aspect of his career, from unknown to one of the greatest performers of all time, this is the whole story of Shawn Michaels' rise to fame in the wrestling world.
Check out everything you need to know about this exclusive WWE and Peacock documentary below.
What to know about new Peacock/WWE documentary, The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels
When does The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels stream on Peacock?
The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels streams exclusively on Peacock beginning Monday, April 13, 2026.
Is The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels a series or a documentary film?
The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels is a documentary film that charts the wrestler's incredible story, starting with his 12-year-old self dreaming of becoming a professional wrestler all the way to his current role cultivating talent as the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative for the NXT brand.
The doc covers Michaels' first days wrestling professionally, in 1984, when he debuted with the National Wrestling Alliance; his national move to American Wrestling Association (AWA); his entry into the WWF as one half of the tag team known as The Rockers; to his remarkable solo wrestling career as "The Heartbreak Kid"; and as part of the "Attitude Era" tag team, D-Generation X.
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What is The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels about?
Per the official description of the film, the documentary is "an intimate look at Michaels that spotlights his incredible ability and the personal struggles that led to one of the most improbable redemption stories in WWE history. Viewers will be taken on a journey through his life while also getting an inside look at Michaels’ role as the head of WWE’s developmental brand, NXT."
Who is in The Heartbreak Kid documentary along with Shawn Michaels?
Besides Michaels, participants include WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, The Undertaker, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans. It also includes up-and-coming NXT stars Joe Hendry, Ethan Page, Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, and Shawn Spears.
Is there a trailer for The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels?
Yeehaw, there sure is! Watch the full trailer for the documentary, here, before streaming The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels exclusively on Peacock beginning Monday, April 13.
