Shawn Michaels & 9 Other Wrestlers Who Went Bald

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Going bald is a natural part of life for many, but when it happens to people's favorite wrestlers it can be a interesting situation. Due to the fact that fans grow up seeing their idols in a specific way, anytime that is changed it can be a shock, and it can firmly cement the fact that a wrestler has gotten to the end of their career.

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However, there have also been plenty of wrestlers who had hair but opted to go bald during their careers, choosing to shave it all off instead, to embrace a brand new look which is something that can surprise fans.

10 Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels was one of the most surprising people to go bald in the wrestling world, primarily because of the fact that he was someone who was well-known for having long hair. It was a big part of his character so when fans saw him completely bald it was a shock.

It's something that nobody really expected, but HBK has embraced the bald look, which is how he appeared for his final ever wrestling match when D-Generation X battled The Brothers Of Destruction.

9 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin

While Shawn Michaels waited until he had retired to embrace the baldness, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin went for it during his career. When people think of the Texas Rattlesnake, it is as a bald man that people instantly go to.

Most fans are actually surprised to learn that Austin once had long blond hair, and that's a testament to how he embraced the bald look, which is something that suited the gimmick he created far better. Long, wavy locks would not have befitted everyone's favourite anti-hero.

8 Cesaro

Another wrestler that people often don't realize once had long hair is Cesaro. Throughout his WWE career, the Swiss Superman has been rocking the bald look, and it's something that he has always managed to make work. Fans would find it difficult to think of him with hair at this point.

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However, for those who have followed his career prior to him joining WWE, they will be well aware that Cesaro used to have very long hair, which is something that he ended up changing up when he headed to WWE.

7 Mark Henry

Mark Henry has been involved in the wrestling industry for several decades now and because of that, fans have been able to see him change his hairstyle quite a few times, all the way to being bald.

Towards the end of Henry's in-ring career, he began to embrace being bald, which is something that fans ended up really enjoying. This is the way he's looked from the very start of his AEW career though, with this being what fans of that company will associate with him.

6 Big Show

Much like his fellow legendary big man, Mark Henry, Big Show also went bald over the course of his wrestling career. He is another wrestler that rocked long hair early on in his career, but that wasn't something that would last.

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Big Show went bald fairly early on in his WWE run, which ended up becoming a look that he was well-known for. While it was surprising at the time, once fans got used to it, the look ended up being fantastic for him.

5 Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle is another wrestler that most fans do associate with being bald, and he actually lost his hair on television. Competing in a hair vs. hair match, Angle lost and was then shaved bald live, in front of thousands of fans.

However, rather than growing his hair back, Angle embraced his baldness and kept it that way. It was a look that really did suit him, which is one of the reasons it made sense for him to stick with it.

4 Hulk Hogan

While a lot of the wrestlers on this list decided to completely embrace becoming bald, the same cannot be said for Hulk Hogan. His blonde hair was an iconic part of his character, but over the course of his career, he did end up becoming bald.

However, Hogan didn't embrace it and go all the way with it like a lot of wrestlers. Instead, Hogan would often wear a bandana in order to cover up his head, not wanting to truly commit to it.

3 Ricochet

Ricochet has spent the majority of his professional wrestling career bald, but he also has a past of having long hair. In the end, Ricochet clearly opted for a different look and it is once again one that suits him well.

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It's hard to imagine Ricochet without his bald look now, as it's something that really looks great for him. It's a good style for him, with this being how fans will always remember him. The look sets him apart somewhat on the WWE roster, which is always a good thing.

2 Baron Corbin

When Baron Corbin first appeared in NXT, he did so with long black hair. It was a big part of his character and suited his biker-style gimmick. However, on the main roster, Corbin ended up shaving his hair and rocking the bald look.

It's something that could have made for a great storyline with Corbin losing a hair vs. hair match, but WWE decided not to go down that route. Instead, Corbin just wanted to change up his appearance as he gained more power backstage, which actually suited him a lot.

1 Triple H

The Game is someone who spent the vast majority of his career with long hair. It was a huge part of his character and when he decided to shave it, audiences were left stunned.

He originally kept some hair, but then he eventually embraced going completely bald. Despite having long hair for so long, it ended up being something that looked fantastic for him. The fact that he looks like a real-life version of Kratos from God of War helps a lot.

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