WATCH: Shawn Michaels Talks Giving Up Drugs and Alcohol, His Partying Habits on the Road in WWE, His New WWE Studios Movie and More

December 28, 2016

WWE has released the following video, featuring WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels reflecting on his own personal journey in and out of the ring and how it affected his role in WWE Studios’ “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone.”

During the interview, HBK reveals the extent to which he was using drugs and alcohol and partying back when he was on the road full-time with WWE. The Hall of Famer also discusses when he decided to quit using substances and how his wife and religion helped him to make the lifestyle changes.

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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.