3 Dream Matches for Shawn Michaels if he ever returns

Shawn Michaels is one of the all-time greats in the WWE. He is a multi-time world champion, Intercontinental champion, tag-team champion and two-time Royal Rumble winner. Michaels is regarded as the best in-ring performer of his generation, if not all time, by his peers and has won Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Match of the Year award a record eleven times. The Heart Break Kid's endless achievements in the squared circle are impossible to overlook and forget.

Unfortunately, HBK was forced to retire at WrestleMania 26 when he lost a Streak vs Career match to his arch-rival, The Undertaker. Later in an interview, Michaels said that his desire to spend more time with his family was one of the main reasons why he retired.

However, on the most recent edition of Raw, Michaels' return to the ring was strongly teased and the idea of a final match with The Undertaker was also entertained. The rumor mill is indicating a Shawn Michaels return to in-ring competition not for just one match, but multiple matches.

That brings us to the topic currently in discussion, if HBK ever does return to in-ring competition, Whom should he face?

Here are 3 dream matches for The Heart Break Kid:

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#3 Shawn Michaels vs Triple H vs The Undertaker

These greats in one match will be amazing to watch

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that the scheduled singles match between The Undertaker and Triple H at WWE Super Show-Down will turn into a Triple-Threat match with Shawn Michaels added into the mix.

Michaels' inclusion into the match makes sense from a story-line perspective. HBK has always been pivotal in the feud between Undertaker and Triple H. Given that HBK was the special guest referee in their last encounter at WrestleMania 28, making him the guest referee for this match would be a huge let-down. Inserting Michaels into the final encounter between Taker and Triple H as a competitor would definitely spice things up.

The appeal of a triple-threat match between three of the greatest stars in WWE history will do wonders for WWE from a business stand-point.

#2 Shawn Michaels vs Daniel Bryan

Shawn Michaels and Daniel Bryan

Shawn Michaels and Daniel Bryan are two examples of the fact that size doesn't matter. Michaels and Bryan have spent the majority of their careers as under-dogs in marquee story-lines and matches. They have similar wrestling styles and Michaels has trained Bryan in the past too. The two gladiators have nothing but praise and respect for each other, but the prospect of watching Michaels vs Bryan runs chills down my spine.

Their rivalry would have that rare student vs teacher dynamic that has great appeal for casual and hardcore fans. Such a match is fit for a stage at Wrestlemania and if Michaels ever return to the ring, this match should be high on WWE's priority list.

Imagine the buzz and roar of the crowd if these two technicians step inside the squared circle to steal the show.

#1 Shawn Michaels vs AJ Styles

A five-star classic?

If Shawn Michaels is ever cleared to return, missing out on a match between Shawn Michaels and AJ Styles would be an unpardonable sin. AJ Styles is one of the few wrestlers that can match Michaels' great in-ring prowess. Michaels vs Styles would WWE's version of Kazachuki Okada vs Kenny Omega. A five-star classic is almost inevitable if these two square off.

When AJ Styles debuted in WWE, this was the match that every fan wanted to see. Michaels has turned down the match on a couple of occasions in order to stay true to his retirement, but if he ever does come out of retirement, this is the match that every fan would be anxious to see.

The prospect of watching two of the best in Michaels and Styles makes my mouth water and my heart beat ferociously.