Peacock Reveals Premiere Date & Title for New WWE Documentary Based on Shawn Michaels

As noted before, a new WWE produced documentary based on WWE Hall of Famer has been expected to be released within the near future.

Peacock announced earlier today that WWE’s upcoming new documentary titled The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels will be premiering on their service on April 13th.

Official synopsis:

“The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels,” which premieres on Monday, April 13, is Peacock’s latest original documentary in partnership with WWE and features exclusive behind-the-scenes access with one of the greatest performers of all time and chronicles the career of the WWE Hall of Famer.

This intimate look at Michaels 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.

The documentary features commentary from several WWE Hall of Famers, including WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, The Undertaker, Kevin Nash and Bret Hart, as well as WWE Superstars Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans. Additional interviews include NXT Superstars Joe Hendry, Ethan Page, Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca and Shawn Spears.

The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels” is executive produced by Paul Levesque, Lee Fitting and Ben Houser, produced by WWE and directed by Matt Braine.”

A debut trailer for the upcoming new documentary film was also released as part of the announcement.

He's just a heartbreak kid… #TheHeartbreakKid: Becoming Shawn Michaels arrives April 13 on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/YGAmdA9i6A

— Peacock (@peacock) April 1, 2026