WWE legend Shawn Michaels was known for having long flowing locks during his Hall of Fame career.

But many fans were shocked to see Michaels with balding hair while recently talking backstage to WWE star Seth Rollins.

Michaels, now 58, usually wears a hat at public events – and now it is clear to see why.

"This a W moment but, tell me Shawn ain't going bald," one fan said.

"Damn it Shawn. Just shave your head already lol," another added.

In 2018, Michaels shocked fans when he completely shaved his head for the movie 90 Feet From Home.

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"I did this independent movie in Texas where I played a younger version with my hair and then I played an older version of me that got sick and everything else, so that's why I ended up shaving it for the movie," he said.

"And it was thinning up there anyway, man, and so it was better to just chop it all off."

Michaels, who was known for having a pony tail, has since grown his hair back. 

But he has decided to stick with a short haircut from now on.

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Having had long hair for so long, it is going to take Michaels a long time to get fully accustomed to his new look. 

"I still have muscle memory. I still go back there to pull my hair-tie out before I jump in the shower or wash my hair," he added.

“Hunter [Triple H] told me after he got his hair cut, for like a month he was still grabbing for the hair-tie. 

"So there’s a lot of muscle memory things I’ll have to take care of.”

Michaels is surprised that his new hair style has become a big deal in wrestling circles.

"Jeez, it's just a fricking hair cut," he said.

"One the one hand, you think, 'Oh my goodness let's get a grip' but on the other you think, 'Well at least you're kind of a big deal if your hair cut becomes news."