Earlier this week WWE made its return to “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” The professional wrestling juggernaut held a stacked house show from Madison Square Garden in New York. The card featured several big match-ups, including the first-ever women’s match to main event a wrestling show in MSG. Ronda Rousey successfully defended her title against Nia Jax.

Also, John Cena made his WWE return before Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose went head-to-head inside a Steel Cage. However, another big match on the card featured several of NXT’s top stars. The team of NXT North American Champion Ricochet, WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne, The Velveteen Dream, Aleister Black, and Matt Riddle defeated NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and NXT Tag Team Champions Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) in a Ten-Man Tag Team bout.

It was a proud moment for WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels, who has been working a lot with NXT talents lately. Michaels has been training athletes at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando and also producing NXT television. “HBK” took to Twitter recently and expressed how proud he was to see the NXT crew in MSG:

“One of the greatest pictures these eyes have ever seen!!!#NXTCrew in MSG!!!!! #ProudofYou”

One of the greatest pictures these eyes have ever seen!!!#NXTCrew in MSG!!!!! #ProudofYou pic.twitter.com/3tfGrLgort

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) December 27, 2018

What do you think about Michaels’ comments on NXT stars competing at MSG?

The Rock and Shawn Michaels are one of the biggest names in the professional wrestling industry, both having a decorated and illustrious career. Even though they worked in the WWE together, we never got to see a match between them, and since Rock has moved on from wrestling and Michaels has retired, it is safe to say that it will never happen.

On this Sunday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer was asked a question from fan on this topic. Apparently, there were some problems in the dressing room between Rock and Michaels that started in the ’80s.

“There was a time when the Midnight Rockers were on a show in Hawaii and Rock’s grandmother was the promoter and I guess there were problems in the dressing room and Rock wanted to beat up Shawn. I think Shawn was acting like a d*ck,” said Meltzer.

Later in the WWF when Rock started gaining popularity Michaels was one of the people who didn’t want him to succeed, to protect Triple H. After The Rock started reaching heights in the company, he didn’t want to work with Shawn Michaels.

“Hunter and Rock were vying for the same spot. A lot of people saw that Rock had a lot of friends and he had a lot of potential. They wanted to make sure that he didn’t get there and he was smart enough to see that it happened. When he got to where he was a really big star, he didn’t want to work with him.”

Meltzer also revealed how Michaels was trying to get Mick Foley to take Rock’s place in the WrestleMania 15 match against Steve Austin. And it was not because they wanted Foley to succeed, it was pretty much only because they didn’t want The Rock in that match.

h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.

Shawn Michaels has accomplished pretty much all a person can hope to achieve during his legendary career. From captivating the WWE Universe with his in-ring work to entertaining fans with his promos, the man has accrued an unquestionable amount of experience about the business.

That knowledge is something he has been sharing recently with those training at WWE’s Performance Center in Florida, where he now works as a coach.

Speaking with ESPN, The Heartbreak Kid reflects on his time at the Performance Center, discussing what he enjoys most about coaching the newest crop of talent currently working hard to debut for the company.

“I Still Do Not Have To Grow Up”

“For me to have a huge influence or impact on anybody is probably not a healthy thing. It’s 30 years later and I still have no idea why this company still has me employed or is letting me talk or instruct or coach younger talent because it’s obvious that it’s not good for the wrestling business in any way shape or form,” he jokes. “They’re all going to be incredibly bad influences — and hopefully, that’ll all be because of me.”

“I always wondered,” he continued, “after wrestling for 30 years, and in a sense never having to have a real job or really have to work a day in my life, what I would do after I was done doing that,” Michaels confessed. “Then I get to stumble into this job at the PC, and clearly I still do not have to grow up, which is phenomenal. You get to coach a bunch of other young men who you are encouraging not to ever have to grow up, and you can’t beat it.”

Shawn Michaels recently returned to action for WWE’s event in Saudi Arabia, Crown Jewel. He teamed up with HHH in a winning effort against The Brothers Of Destruction, Kane and The Undertaker.

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels recently spoke with ESPN to talk about various topics including his working relationship with Triple H and how it will shape WWE NXT. This is where he noted that it’s great and poked fun at Triple H for wearing a suit all of the time. HBK brought up how they’ve had the same relationship now that they did when they were on the road but now just in a bigger corporate setting.

“We’re sitting in the back, throwing out ideas, writing shows, coming up with creative things of that nature. Look, you cannot beat it — honestly. I get paid to hang out with my buddy, and it is extremely tough to complain about that. I still have absolutely no idea how I’ve stumbled into the unbelievably blessed life that I have, but I try not think about it too much, for fear I might wake up one day.”

Michaels also talked about the future of the WWE which is where he stated that the older guys are always getting asked to come back and do stuff but for him, he’s one of those people who want to see the younger guys take the spotlight.

He added, “I’m thrilled with the direction of the WWE and NXT, and I want the business to move on into the future.”

WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels recently came out of retirement to return to the squared circle. Michaels teamed up with Triple H to reform D-Generation X at WWE Crown Jewel to defeat The Brothers of Destruction, Kane and The Undertaker. However, after the match, it seems as though Michaels’ return to the ring was only a one-time thing.

He will likely revert back to helping young WWE talent at the WWE Performance Center and help produce matches for NXT. As it turns out, Michaels actually helps do a bit more behind the scenes in NXT. Speaking on the “E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness” podcast recently, Michaels revealed that he actually helps write NXT television as well. Here’s what “HBK” had to say about his duties with the brand:

“To [Triple H] and I, clearly, [NXT] is his baby, but I mean, I’m all in. Yeah, they’ve got me hook, line, and sinker. And it’s funny because he kind of hired me like, ‘just stick your big toe in and see how you like it. Just do a couple of times a week.’

“And then, of course, whatever it is, two years later, I’m full scale helping to write TVs and doing it all!” Michaels said. “I’m so far in, there’s no way I’m getting out and I have no desire to get out because it’s a blast. It really is.”

What do you think about Michaels helping write NXT TV?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwIuuhFmNuk

H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels discussed the new look that he showed off in the lead up to his latest match under the WWE banner during an appearance on E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness. He decided to shave his head and that got a lot of WWE fans talking as a result of it.

He teamed up with Triple H to beat The Undertaker and Kane in a tag team match at WWE Crown Jewel on November 2, 2018, at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This match ended up being the main event of this show.

Michaels stated that before this storyline began, he was doing this independent movie in Texas where he had to make some changes to his look. “I played a younger version with my hair and then I played an older version of me that got sick and everything else” Thus, the reason why he ended up shaving his head, it was purely for the movie. Then, he got called by WWE to do this match and thought that since Triple H has his head bald, he’ll just keep the look.

“And It was thinning up there anyway, man, and so it was better to just chop it all off.” Michaels stated. The WWE Legend added that his wife likes it and having short hair is much easier to manage.

This match marked the first time that Michaels had wrestled a match since losing a retirement match to Taker at WrestleMania 26 in 2010. It will be interesting to see if Michaels works another match again.

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels discussed working his latest match under the WWE banner during an appearance on E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness. He teamed up with Triple H to beat The Undertaker and Kane in a tag team match at WWE Crown Jewel earlier this month.

When asked about if he wants to get into the ring again, he stated, “I’m glad to say that I did it, but I don’t want to try it again.” Michaels continued by stating that he could go in there and do his stuff but the only reason he said yes to this match was due to it being a special request by other people. He looked at it just like the Rolling Stones or KISS being asked to come out and play their greatest hits.

HBK also addressed wrestling fans who say he did it just for the money which is where he stated that he would make more money by doing a singles match at WrestleMania instead of this match because the brand is bigger.

“I didn’t want to be put in that position because I’m good with the performances that I’ve had at WrestleMania. I wanted to end those the way that I ended them, HBK stated.” He continued by noting that Crown Jewel was a special thing that he doesn’t think it would come up again and honestly the only reason why he said yes.

While we have seen a number of shocking events on WWE Programming in recent weeks, Roman Reigns relinquishing the Universal Championship still sits on the top.

During a recent interview with Comicbook.com in order to promote the release of Marine 6, Shawn Michaels talked about a number of things, including Reigns’ previous battle with Leukemia.

Shawn said that the fact that Roman didn’t use his illness to help him get over shows that he wanted to go on his own merit and be judged on his own ability:

“He could have used that to help in the wrestling business to help him “get over” but that was something the human being, who he is, the real-life person didn’t want to do that he just wanted to put that behind him, go on his own merit, go on his own ability and be judged on that. And that speaks to the real character behind that young man.”

Apart from this Shawn Michaels also talked about how the wrestlers live in a constant world of make-believe and it’s the greatest thing in the world since it allows them to not grow up and become adults.

However every now and then real life throws something in your face. It makes you understand that real life does happen and it also helps in appreciating the time they have with each other.

You can check out the full interview of Shawn Michaels at this link.

In an interview with Comicbook.com in promotion for the Marine 6, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels spoke about Roman Reigns’ battle with leukemia. This battle forced him to drop the Universal Title and take time off from the WWE.

“It’s someone in your line work, a person that you know, a person that you understand is a leader of this locker room, a leader of this generation, a role that once you have played or have seen other people play and understanding that that guy is going through something tough. And for us, that’s when it gets real,” said Michaels.

HBK continued by stating that they live in a constant world of make-believe and that it’s the greatest thing in the world because it allows none of them to grow up and become adults. However, there are times where real life comes in an throws you something in your face that makes you understand that real life does happen. Thus, he thinks that it also teaches people to appreciate the time that we have with each other.

“To understand that that’s something he’s fought through before, that was a revelation I don’t think anyone knew about. It’s encouraging on one hand, but it helps you understand and get to know him. He could have used that to help in the wrestling business to help him get over.”

Michaels continued by stating that this battle is something the human being that he is didn’t want out in public as he just wanted to put that behind him. Instead, he wants to be himself, go on his own ability and be judged on that. HBK added that it speaks to the real character behind that young man.

In a nearly 150 minute episode, Jim Ross covered a wide range of subjects and spoke with two high profile guests on this week’s Jim Ross Report.

JR On Jose Lothario’s Passing

Ross opened his show with some heartfelt words on the life of the late Jose Lothario.

Ross and Lothario went way back, to JR’s time working for Bill Watts in Mid South Wrestling, where Lothario used his pull to get a young Shawn Michaels a job.

“Bill got a call from Jose saying he had trained this kid, Shawn Michaels, and that he wanted Bill to give this kid a shot, give him a break, and hire him.”

Certainly similar requests must have been made of bookers all the time in the territory days, but Ross said that Lothario’s word carried weight with Watts.

“Bill had never seen Shawn. He didn’t have 8x10s, he didn’t have any video tape. Shawn was a rookie. Bill hired him sight unseen, strictly on the word of Jose Lothario. That’s how trusted and respected this man was throughout his career,” Ross said.

“It was a blessing for me to even know him… The consummate pro. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jose’s family and friends.”

“Jose, we will miss you. But it’s been a pleasure knowing you. Until we meet again.”

Marty Scurll

Ross interviews Marty Scurll as well on The Jim Ross Report, and Scurll discusses the reason he got interested in the wrestling business as a kid.

“I think a big thing growing up was that my parents separated at a very early age. It was my mother that brought me up, it was my auntie, it was my grandmother,” Scurll said. “And then when I went to school, it was female teachers, so I didn’t really have many male role models around me.”

“I think when I turned on the TV and I saw your Hogans, and your Bret Harts, it was someone I could look up to and sort of be a male influence in my life.”

Busted Open

Ross also talks to David LaGreca on this episode. LaGreca hosts Busted Open Radio, which can be heard on SiriusXM.

Ross and LaGreca discuss the upcoming ROH and New Japan show at Madison Square Garden, their broadcast careers, and Busted Open celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Ross also discusses Survivor Series, Crown Jewel fallout, a potential finish for Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch, and much more.

The full episode can be heard below.

When referencing this transcript, please credit SEScoops.com. This transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Sean Waltman discussed the return of D-Generation X and Triple H undergoing surgery this week on the the latest episode of his X-Pac 12360 podcast.

While the return of DX and Shawn Michaels’ return to the ring for the first time in eight years held promise of a nice bit of nostalgia, the match between DX and The Brothers of Destruction at Crown Jewel fell apart when Triple H tore his pectoral muscle, which required surgery. Waltman experienced a similar injury during his career and was impressed that his longtime friend finished the match.

“What a beast,” said Waltman. “I know what that feels like. They still finished the match. None of us could tell if they subtracted or anything,” he said. “It didn’t look like that much changed after the injury.”

Waltman also had high praise for Michaels, who stepped back in the ring at 53 years old.

“Shawn went out there like a boss and held that match together. He looked better than anyone in that match. The guy who hasn’t had a match in the better part of a decade. Not slighting Paul, because Paul always looks great out there, but Shawn was just a pleasure to watch,” Waltman said.

“Shawn Michaels does not go out there, even for that kind of money, and embarrass himself. And he covered some stuff out there. There were some botches.”

Waltman also discusses why wrestlers have long hair, the upcoming Survivor Series card, and interviews Kevin Sullivan, all on this week’s X-Pac 12360.

The full episode can be heard below.

When referencing this transcript, please credit SEScoops.com. This transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Frequently referred to as Mr. Wrestlemania, Shawn Michaels developed a star-studded career filled with top-tier clashes against some of the very best of the business. Then, in 2010, he retired after losing to The Undertaker at Wrestlemania XXVI.

Last night, HBK made his in-ring return at WWE’s Crown Jewel event. However, it may have been more of a one-and-done situation rather than the reigniting of a career that has lain dormant for eight years.

In a post-match video for WWE.com, The Heartbreak Kid reflected on his tag match. He spoke about how “this whole day I’ve been anxious and nerves and everything. Once I got in there though, it was fun, it was comfortable. Y’know, I did a few things, got a little warm and you forget just how tough this is on your body. I’ll be feeling it for the next several days.”

He then hinted that his return to the ring may have been a one time deal, reflecting that “[…] it’ll be a very good reminder of why I didn’t do it for eight years and why I’m not going to do it again if I can possibly help it.”

Looking to the future, Shawn said, “Monday night, Shawn is back at the P.C. We’re going back to our regular life, boys. It was a lot of fun to do, but I’m glad it’s over, too.”

What do you make of this? Was this match worth Shawn coming out of retirement? Does he have one more run in him? Is that something you would want to see?

Amidst all the controversy of Crown Jewel being held in Saudi Arabia despite the international crisis, a story that seems to be a little lost is the in-ring return of Shawn Michaels.

This story hasn’t been featured as much as it would be under normal circumstances and it appears that the Heartbreak Kid himself doesn’t feel a lot of pressure on this return either.

WWE recently posted a video of Michaels discussing the upcoming show and during the talk; the former World Champion explained why he doesn’t feel the pressure.

Shawn said that there is no stress and no anxiety and he doesn’t feel a lot of pressure to be ‘Mr. WrestleMania’ probably because it’s not WrestleMania.

According to him, one of the reasons he agreed for this comeback is that it didn’t encompass all the things he feels a comeback dictates.

Continuing on the topic, the DX Member explained that it’s like eating a chocolate pie. You know for the most part that it’s not good for you but every now and then you have a cheat day and according to Michaels it’s a glorified cheat day for him

Does this mean that Michaels is not considering more matches after this as rumored or this return could ease him into wrestling more often in future? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

You can check out Shawn Michaels’ full interview in the video below:

WWE has released a new DVD on the career of WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels to fans in the United States. The three-disc DVD that is titled, “Shawn Michaels: The Showstopper Unreleased,” features a collection of unreleased and never-before-seen matches.

HBK is slated to compete once again when he teams up with Triple H to take on The Undertaker and Kane in a tag team match at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on November 2nd, 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Saud University Stadium.

.@ShawnMichaels The Showstopper Unreleased DVD is available NOW. Get it, here: https://t.co/d4YueU4l4J pic.twitter.com/cocYLW77NJ

— WWE (@WWE) October 26, 2018

Courtesy of Wrestling DVD Network, here is the content listing for this DVD:

DISC 1
Proud of the Future

The Icon

Shawn Michaels & Tim Horner vs. Hector & Chavo Guerrero
Mid South Wrestling • January 5, 1985

Shawn Michaels vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts
Mid South Wrestling • February 1, 1985

The Midnight Rockers vs. “Pretty Boy” Doug Sommers & “Playboy” Buddy Rose
AWA Championship Wrestling • April 1, 1986

AWA Tag Team Championship Match
The Midnight Rockers vs. “Pretty Boy” Doug Sommers & “Playboy” Buddy Rose
AWA • July 13, 1986

The Midnight Rockers vs. Dennis Stamp & Brian Knobbs
AWA • January 11, 1987

The Rocker

The Rockers vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers
Prime Time Wrestling • October 25, 1988

WWE Tag Team Championship Match
The Rockers vs. Demolition
Prime Time Wrestling • November 1, 1988

The Rockers vs. The Brain Busters
Boston, MA (NESN Taping) • January 13, 1989

The Rockers vs. Hart Foundation
Hamilton, ON, Canada (Dark Match) • December 14, 1989

The Rockers vs. The Orient Express
London, ON, Canada (Dark Match; Prime Time Wrestling Taping) • April 29, 1990

The Rockers vs. Demolition
Rochester, NY (Dark Match; Wrestling Challenge Taping) • June 5, 1990

The Rockers vs. The Natural Disasters
Prime Time Wrestling • November 4, 1991

WWE Tag Team Championship Match
The Rockers vs. Legion of Doom
Superstars • December 28, 1991

DISC 2
The Heartbreak Kid

Shawn Michaels vs. “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka
Madison Square Garden (MSG Network Taping) • January 31, 1992

Piper’s Pit with Shawn Michaels
Syracuse, NY (Dark Segment; Superstars Taping) • April 29, 1992

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Perfect
Phoenix, AZ (Dark Match; Wrestling Challenge Taping) • April 5, 1993

Shawn Michaels & Diesel vs. The Headshrinkers
Milwaukee, WI (Dark Match; Wrestling Challenge Taping) • August 30, 1994

The Main Event

Shawn Michaels and Diesel – Face to Face
New York City, NY (WrestleMania XI Public Workout) • March 28, 1995

King of the Ring Qualifying Match
Shawn Michaels vs. King Kong Bundy
RAW • May 22, 1995

Shawn Michaels & Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Jacob & Eli Blu
Louisville, KT (Dark Match; RAW Taping) • July 24, 1995

Six-Man Elimination Match
Shawn Michaels, Diesel & The Undertaker vs. Sycho Sid, Tatanka & Kama
Evansville, IN (Dark Match; Superstars Taping) • July 25, 1995

The Champion

Shawn Michaels vs. 1-2-3 Kid
Superstars • April 27, 1996

WWE Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Des Moines, IA (Dark Match; Superstars Taping) • April 30, 1996

WWE Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Yokozuna
Kuwait City, Kuwait • May 10 1996

WWE Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Vader
State College, PA (Dark Match; Superstars Taping) • September 24, 1996

Shawn Michaels vs. Justin “Hawk” Bradshaw
Superstars • September 29, 1996

WWE Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Brooklyn Brawler
Madison Square Garden • November 15, 1997

DISC 3
The Showstopper

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Rob Van Dam
RAW • November 25, 2002

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
RAW • July 21, 2003

Shawn Michaels vs. Christian
RAW • October 4, 2004

Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair
RAW • February 7, 2005

Shawn Michaels & Batista vs. Triple H & Edge
Birmingham, AL (Dark Match; RAW Taping) • March 21, 2005

Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle
RAW • January 16, 2006

The D-Generate

Texas Tornado Match
D-Generation X vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs. Charlie Haas & Viscera vs. The Highlanders
RAW • October 2, 2006

WWE World Tag Team Championship Match
Shawn Michaels & John Cena vs. Rated RKO
Bakersfield, CA (Dark Match; RAW Taping) • February 19, 2007

Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Shawn Michaels vs. Batista vs. Chris Jericho
Atlanta, GA (Dark Match; RAW Taping) • November 17, 2008

Shawn Michaels & The Undertaker vs. JBL & Vladimir Kozlov
RAW • March 16, 2009

The Legend

Becky Lynch has been on fire the past several months. Following her losing effort for the SmackDown Live Women’s Title at SummerSlam, WWE decided to attempt to turn Lynch heel. She attacked Charlotte Flair after she won their SmackDown Live Women’s Title bout. Despite attacking Flair, the WWE Universe has actually begun cheering Lynch, and booing “The Queen.”

“The Irish Lass Kicker” won the SDL Women’s Title at the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view (PPV), and has continued her feud with Flair on SmackDown Live. It’s currently one of the hottest feuds on WWE TV right now. Not to mention Lynch’s popularity has really risen. It turns out, she received a key piece of advice from WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels. This came after they worked together on the film “The Marine 6: Close Quarters.”

Lynch told TV Insider things weren’t going great for her before she left to film “The Marine.” Michales offered her the following words of advice:

“Things weren’t going as well as they are now before I left to shoot. I remember him giving me advice saying, ‘When you go back, go in as a different person. Hold your head a little bit higher.

“Have that attitude that you’re a top star. Go with it. I think this is what I’ve been trying to do since I came back.”

What do you think about the advice “HBK” gave Lynch?

Tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW will serve as the go-home episode before this weekend’s Evolution pay-per-view (PPV). However, the men’s storylines for WWE Crown Jewel will also continue to be developed. One of the top matches on the Crown Jewel card is a Tag Team bout between Triple H and Shawn Michaels, taking on Kane and The Undertaker.

The match was developed from the conclusion of The Undertaker and Triple H’s match at the WWE Super Show-Down. “The Game” defeated The Undertaker while Shawn Michaels and Kane were at ringside. After the match, all four men celebrated in the ring together before Kane and The Undertaker attacked Michaels and Triple H. Now, D-Generation X will reunite in Saudi Arabia to face The Brothers of Destruction.

It will be WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels’ first match back in WWE since 2010 when he was defeated by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. WWE.com has now confirmed both Triple H and Shawn Michaels will be on tonight’s RAW from Providence, Rhode Island. The two legends will likely be continuing to hype their match with Kane and The Undertaker next week.

What do you expect from Triple H and Shawn Michaels tonight on RAW?

As WWE gets closer to Crown Jewel on November 2nd, they will further the build to DX vs the Brothers of Destruction on Monday. According to a recent report from PW Insider, there are plans for Shawn Michaels to be on Monday Night Raw next week.

Monday Night Raw this week will be held in the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

Shawn Michaels On Raw This Week

Shawn Michaels’ last match in WWE was a loss to the Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. Now, 8.5 years later, it’s looking as though HBK will be coming out of retirement. In storyline, the justification appears to be that it is the man who retired HBK who is calling for him to come back. In reality, the Saudi Arabia deal makes it possible for Michaels to earn more in one night than he’d previously been able to do.

The last time Shawn Micheals and Triple H teamed up as part of D-X was just two weeks before WrestleMania 26, aka the end of Shawn’s career. HBK and Triple H teamed up with John Cena on the March 14th, 2010 house. They defeated the team of Jack Swagger, Sheamus, and Batista. Michaels’ last match on Monday Night Raw was a win over Kane in a No DQ match.

Terry Funk knows a thing or two about retiring and then making a comeback.

The legendary wrestler had more than a few exits and subsequent returns to the ring over the course of his career.

Funk, 74, was a big part of Paul Heyman’s initial push with ECW and even appeared on the company’s first pay-per-view. Since that time, Funk has retired on several occasions only to get drawn back into the ring again and again.

“Paul Heyman is a wonderful manipulator, and I mean that in a good way,” Funk told The Ringer about his comeback from retirement. “He’s probably the greatest one around at this point in time. He was a pain in Vince [McMahon]’s side and Vince finally hired him, and I truly believe Paul Heyman is doing a great deal up there [in WWE] that no one knows about.

“They knew they were gonna have to keep increasing the salary, and I loved what I was doing. Whenever I was up there [in ECW], we were pounding out new ground.”

In November, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will make his first in ring appearance in eight years after he called it a career back in 2010.

Michaels has made sporadic appearances in WWE over the years but he hasn’t wrestled in a full match since announcing his retirement.

That hiatus will come to an end in November when Michaels teams up with his old friend Triple H for a tag team match against the Undertaker and Kane at the WWE’s upcoming ‘Crown Jewel’ event in Saudi Arabia.

Funk points to two key elements that likely brought Michaels back to the ring and that likely plays a huge part in any professional wrestler choosing to return after retirement.

“I’m sure he has plenty of money, but money changes constantly. You love the business, but you love it a whole bunch more if you’re getting more money,” Funk said. “I’m the same way. I think we all are.

“I don’t think I’m talking about some guy that’s just money-hungry. It’s his love for the business and the money.”

As far as Michaels somehow tarnishing his legacy by making a return for this match, Funk downplays that possibility because it’s a different animal coming back for pro wrestling versus any sport where athletes just can’t seem to stay away after retirement.

Ultimately, Funk says Michaels is making his own choices and no one can begrudge him for that decision.

“Truthfully, it’s really not a risk at all,” Funk said about Michaels coming back. “Of course, that depends on what level you come back at. Are you going to come back at a high position of a main-eventer? If Shawn Michaels came to the ring and was in the opening match and lost, I don’t think he’d have much longevity. It’s [dependent on] the manipulation of his character after he is there.

“Shawn will definitely do business. Shawn is controlling his destiny and can control it at any time.”

The reports came true regarding a huge match being booked at the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel event. As seen on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW in Rosemont, IL at the Allstate Arena on the USA Network, Triple H and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels opened the show to talk about Super Show-Down that saw “The Game” beat The Undertaker in a No DQ match with Kane his in his corner. Following this match, Taker and Kane attacked Triple H and Michaels.

On RAW, Triple H and Michaels issued a challenge for a tag team match against the Brothers of Destruction at WWE Crown Jewel. WWE has since confirmed that the match will take place. This will mark the first time that Michaels has wrestled a match since losing a retirement match to Taker at WrestleMania 26 in 2010.

It seems @TripleH & @ShawnMichaels will see The #Undertaker and @KaneWWE at #WWECrownJewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! #DXisBACK pic.twitter.com/LmwcwuZ9XK

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 9, 2018

"D-Generation X is READY!"@TripleH & @ShawnMichaels have TWO WORDS for The #Undertaker and @KaneWWE: CROWN JEWEL! #RAW pic.twitter.com/lohVCUaYmF

— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2018

ARE. YOU. READY?#RAW @TripleH @ShawnMichaels pic.twitter.com/Io7ACpKFzU

— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2018

We're going to BREAK IT DOWN once again at #WWECrownJewel!#RAW @TripleH @ShawnMichaels pic.twitter.com/zaCYXnrgJC

— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2018

On November 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, @ShawnMichaels comes OUT of retirement as #DX takes on The #BrothersOfDestruction at #WWECrownJewel! #RAW pic.twitter.com/1U5WXBwAVi

— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2018

WWE presents the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on November 2nd, 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Saud University Stadium and will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Crown Jewel Card

WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns  vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman – Triple Threat Match

WWE Champion AJ Styles  vs. Daniel Bryan

Triple H & Shawn Michaels vs. Kane & The Undertaker

Triple H defeated The Undertaker in the main event of WWE Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia. The Deadman finally fell after two Sweet Chin Music superkicks from Shawn Michaels and a Pedigree from ‘The Game.’

After the match ‘Taker and Kane stood with their arms raised alongside Triple H and Michaels. All four men appeared to be celebrating the ‘end of an era’ (again). Fireworks going off around the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the show appeared to be over. Both Undertaker and Kane then attacked the D-Generation X founders. Michaels was taken out of the ring and thrown through the announcer’s table.

We reported back in September that Shawn Michaels was preparing for a bout at the Crown Jewel event. It now looks as though the proposed tag team bout between the Brothers of Destruction and DX will now be coming to fruition in Saudi Arabia.

As we mentioned before this will be Michael’s first bout in 8 years. HBK lost in a retirement match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26 and he has vowed to honor that stipulation. The exact monetary offer for Michael’s was not revealed however Brock Lesnar will perform at the show for a 7-figure sum, so the potential payday is lucrative. The actual revenue that WWE could be potentially gaining from the Saudi Arabia shows is huge. The exact number will not be available until the fourth quarter earnings are revealed in January/February but it is believed to be in the $40-45 million dollar range.

Amidst the rumors of Shawn Michaels possibly facing the Undertaker at the upcoming Survivor Series PPV, a new interview has revealed an interesting offer Michaels was presented with about 4 years ago.

Inside The Ropes recently posted a Shawn Michaels interview from their YouTube Channel and in the video, Shawn revealed that he was offered another match with Taker after hanging his boots.

The former World Champion said that he was offered a match against the Undertaker ‘about four years’ after he had retired from in-ring competition.

And according to the Heartbreak Kid, it was easily the most intriguing ideas he has ever been presented with and even his wife had gotten excited for it, saying that it’s pretty cool.

What’s interesting to note here is that Shawn retired after he put his career on the line in a match and lost against the Undertaker at WrestleMania 26, in 2010.

4 years after his retirement would mean he was offered the bout at the time around WrestleMania 30, where Undertaker faced Brock Lesnar and his famous winning streak came to an end.

Now the big question here is if Shawn Michaels was WWE’s first choice for breaking Taker’s streak, and what would the current scenario be like if he had ended up defeating The Dead Man at Mania instead?

You can check out Shawn Michaels’ interview in the video below:

WWE is promoting next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW in advance. The company has announced that WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels would appear on the show. Also, Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens and WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Ruby Riott in singles match will take place on this episode that goes down in Seattle, WA at the KeyArena.

Next week, The #HeartbreakKid @ShawnMichaels RETURNS to #RAW! pic.twitter.com/yvcoJwIdDn

— WWE (@WWE) September 25, 2018

Michaels is slated to be in Triple H’s corner for the match against The Undertaker, who will have Kane in his corner, at the Super Show-Down event. Thus, the reason he’ll be appearing on RAW to promote this bout.

The WWE Super Show-Down pay-per-view event takes place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Australia and will air on the WWE Network.

Updated WWE Super Show-Down Match Card

Triple H (with Shawn Michaels in his corner) vs. The Undertaker (with Kane in his corner)

#1 Contender’s Match: Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz

WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe – No Count Outs, No Disqualifications, There Must Be a Winner

John Cena and Bobby Lashley vs. Elias and Kevin Owens

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) vs. Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre – Six-Man Tag Team Match

WWE SmackDown Champion Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair

Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins vs. The Riott Squad – Six-Woman Tag Team Match

WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander vs. Buddy Murphy

Asuka and Naomi vs. Billie Kay & Peyton Royce

– Who is Triple H’s greatest rival?

According to WWE, “The King of Kings”‘s greatest rival is The Undertaker.

WWE took to Instagram today to rank Triple H’s five greatest rivals and “The Deadman” is ranked at No. 1.

The Undertaker is followed by Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Mick Foley, and The Rock.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoE–95FKsh/

– WWE returns to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 26 with a SmackDown live event and a SmackDown Women’s Championship Match has been added to the card.

The official website of MSG is now advertising Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair with the SmackDown Women’s Championship on the line.

Two other matches have already been announced for the show: AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship, and Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz.

– SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch is Lilian Garcia’s next guest on Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia. The interview will be available starting Monday.

After Garcia reveals Lynch as her next guest in the video below, Lynch silently appears with the SmackDown Women’s Championship wrapped around her shoulder. Garcia says, “No words from Becky,” leading Lynch to remark, “You’re gonna have to wait.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_hMDVA6cd/

• Photos of Becky Lynch with her new boyfriend

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels has his next WWE booking set. PWinsider.com is reporting that he’ll be appearing on the October 1st episode of WWE’s flagship show, Monday Night RAW, in Seattle, Washington. This episode will serve as the go-home show for the Super Show-Down event.

Michaels is slated to be in Triple H’s corner for the match against The Undertaker, who will have Kane in his corner, at the Super Show-Down event. It’s also been reported that Michaels will be working another match under the WWE banner this year, which would mark his first contest since retiring from pro wrestling in 2010 after losing to The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26.

The WWE Super Show-Down pay-per-view event takes place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Australia and will air on the WWE Network.

Updated WWE Super Show-Down Match Card

Triple H (with Shawn Michaels in his corner) vs. The Undertaker (with Kane in his corner)

#1 Contender’s Match: Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz

WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe – No Count Outs, No Disqualifications, There Must Be a Winner

John Cena and Bobby Lashley vs. Elias and Kevin Owens

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) vs. Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre – Six-Man Tag Team Match

WWE SmackDown Champion Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair

Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins vs. The Riott Squad – Six-Woman Tag Team Match

WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander vs. Buddy Murphy

Asuka and Naomi vs. Billie Kay & Peyton Royce

WWE returns to Saudi Arabia on November 2nd for Crown Jewel, a WWE Network special emanating the King Fahd International Stadium (capacity: 67,000) Riyadh. It’s the second event under WWE’s 10-year blockbuster partnership with the country. According to WWE’s financial reporting, the Greatest Royal Rumble netted WWE roughly $40-45 million. The Saudis have demonstrated that money is no object in presenting a top-flight show and securing marquee talent. Two Superstars poised to profit handsomely from this dynamic are Brock Lesnar (rumored to be earning a seven figure payday) and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels.

The Return of HBK

Shawn Michaels is reportedly ending his retirement to face The Undertaker and Kane alongside his DX stablemate Triple H. In terms of high profile returns in wrestling history this has to be considered up there. Michaels has reiterated on several occasions that he planned on honoring the retirement stipulation when he lost to the aforementioned Undertaker at WrestleMania 26.

In recent months, Michaels has softened his stance on getting back in the ring. He has been apprehensive about working singles matches with top athletes like AJ Styles. He has, however, sounded open to the prospect of wrestling a legends match, which would come with lower expectations. With perhaps the biggest payday of his career dangled in front of him, how could he refuse?

The question now moves to the precedence of the Saudi Arabia shows. As previously mentioned these shows are extremely lucrative for WWE and as such certain promises must’ve been made…you don’t hand over multi-million paydays without some guarantees.

The Network Era

So, with the “Network Era” seemingly making all shows on equal footing due to the $9.99 pricing structure does the lure of a big four show such as the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania lose a lot of its lustre? The idea of Shawn Michaels returning at anything BUT a WrestleMania show is surely enough to make a longtime fan’s stomach turn, but there was no way that a WrestleMania payday could equate to that of the Saudi Arabia show. Michaels flat out refused to return at the 2017 Royal Rumble to face AJ Styles, but this isn’t a ‘standard’ show.

Should WWE be giving away such legendary returns at a ‘minor’ show (that also includes The Undertaker)? Maybe we as fans need to stop looking at the WWE calendar as we did during the PPV era. With every show being accessible and WWE trying to expand further into a global powerhouse we have to accept that maybe WrestleMania isn’t the sole ‘superbowl of entertainment’ anymore.

Does the inclusion of these extra special attraction events dilute the product? Absolutely, but WWE is well aware of the fact that the more content you can offer the audience the better. As an over the top service you need to differentiate to make that $9.99 a month seem attractive to the savvy consumer. Netflix is driving the streaming platform and giving it’s users more and more unique ‘original’ content, there’s no way that your casual viewer can watch ALL of what Netflix offers, it’s the same thinking that seemingly drives the WWE Network now.

Do you think that these extra shows are detrimental to the product?