Shawn Michaels was considered by many to be one of the best wrestlers to ever step into the ring, but he officially retired from in-ring competition after he was defeated by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. However, Michaels did end up returning to the ring when he teamed with Triple H to face the Brothers of Destruction at Crown Jewel in 2018, and some have wondered if he would ever consider competing in one more match.
During a recent appearance on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe & Chad Ochocino, Shawn Michaels was asked about a potential in-ring return, and he confirmed that it’s not going to happen.
“Not a chance. I’m so blessed and so unfortunate to have done what I’ve done. I’m so overjoyed to be doing what I do now and helping the future of WWE. Being part of that, NXT is thriving on Tuesday nights on CW Network. To help these young men and women to achieve their passions and dreams is something that I had no idea I’d enjoy this much, but it is so great. I think the business is in tremendous hands for the future.”
When Michaels was asked if he misses being in the ring he added, “I don’t. The physical aspect, I don’t miss. The travel, I don’t miss. I’m able to still get that same charge when we’re sitting there and I’m telling a story to these talents where I’m trying to convey, ‘This is what we’re looking for out of this match, and we’re going to tell this story. This is going to happen, and at the end, hopefully they come unglued.’ When that happens and it all comes together, it’s that feeling where you watch the joy in that talent’s heart when they’re finally getting it. It’s in a different aspect that I receive that charge that I used to have when I got in the ring.”
H/T Fightful