3 former WWE Superstars who don't want to return, and 3 who are interested

#4 Shawn Michaels (doesn't want to return to WWE)

There aren't many who got a sendoff as grand and iconic as the Heart Break Kid did. He lost to The Undertaker in the main event of WWE WrestleMania 26, and bid farewell to the business with 70,000+ fans applauding him and giving him a standing ovation.

Unlike many before him, Michaels stayed true to his word and remained retired, until WWE called him back for a dream tag team match at Crown Jewel 2018. Following the event, Michaels made it known that this was it for him, and he was done with wrestling.

I'm good with what I've done. I no longer want to do it anymore, the only thing better than having your own WrestleMania moment is watching and helping someone with theirs.

The match in question saw Michaels reforming DX with his best friend Triple H to take on The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and The Undertaker). The bout was heavily criticized by fans and critics alike, but Michaels did fine for someone who had been away from the ring for 8 years.

Now, Michaels serves as a backstage producer for NXT.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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