Shawn Michaels is officially done with active in-ring competition.
The former “Mr. WrestleMania” recently appeared on Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco’s Nightcap podcast to discuss all things pro wrestling. During the interview, Michaels was asked about a potential in-ring return, to which he responded:
“Not a chance,” Michaels said. “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.”
Shawn Michaels doesn’t miss being in the ring
“I don’t [miss being in the ring]. 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]
Elsewhere in the interview, Shawn Michaels revealed that he is scheduled to undergo double knee surgery next month. The announcement caught fan attention, with many speculating that it was connected to rumors of Saudi Arabia wanting the Heartbreak Kid to compete at WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh. Coincidentally, the Saudi capital hosted Michaels’ last match at Crown Jewel in 2018.
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