| # | Date | Promotion | Match |
| 1 | 17.11.1996 |  |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Sycho Sid defeats Shawn Michaels (c) (20:02) - TITLE CHANGE !!! WWF Survivor Series 1996 - Pay Per View @ Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA |
| 2 | 24.09.1996 |  |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Justin Bradshaw (6:38) WWF Superstars #520 - TV-Show @ Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 3 | 22.09.1996 |  |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Mankind by DQ (26:25) WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games - Pay Per View @ CoreStates Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 4 | 19.08.1996 |  |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Goldust (11:55) WWF Monday Night RAW #174 - RAW Championship Friday - TV-Show @ Wheeling Civic Center in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA |
| 5 | 18.08.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Vader (18:59) WWF SummerSlam 1996 - Pay Per View @ Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| 6 | 24.06.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Billy Gunn (14:00) WWF Monday Night RAW #168 - TV-Show @ Brown County Expo Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA |
| 7 | 23.06.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title Match (Special Outside Referee: Mr. Perfect): Shawn Michaels (c) defeats The British Bulldog (26:25) WWF King Of The Ring 1996 - Pay Per View @ Mecca Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| 8 | 26.05.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) vs. The British Bulldog - Draw (17:21) WWF In Your House 8: Beware Of Dog - Pay Per View @ Civic Center in Florence, South Carolina, USA |
| 9 | 12.05.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Steve Austin (14:48) WWF Kuwait Cup 1996 - Tag 5 - Event @ Al Arabi Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 10 | 11.05.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Marty Jannetty (7:18) WWF Kuwait Cup 1996 - Tag 4 - Event @ Al Arabi Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 11 | 10.05.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Yokozuna (14:55) WWF Kuwait Cup 1996 - Tag 3 - Event @ Al Arabi Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 12 | 09.05.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Owen Hart WWF Kuwait Cup 1996 - Tag 2 - Event @ Al Arabi Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 13 | 08.05.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats The British Bulldog (13:37) WWF Kuwait Cup 1996 - Tag 1 - Event @ Al Arabi Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 14 | 30.04.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Steve Austin (12:03) WWF Superstars TV Taping - Event @ Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
| 15 | 28.04.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title No Holds Barred: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Diesel (17:53) WWF In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies - Pay Per View @ Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| 16 | 01.04.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Shawn Michaels (c) defeats Jerry Lawler (8:30) WWF Monday Night RAW #154 - TV-Show @ Orange Pavillion in San Bernardino, California, USA |
| 17 | 31.03.1996 | |
WWF World Heavyweight Title 60 Minute Iron Man: Shawn Michaels defeats Bret Hart (c) [1:0] (61:52) - TITLE CHANGE !!! WWF WrestleMania XII - Pay Per View @ Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, USA |
