WWE SummerSlam 2019: 5 reasons why Shawn Michaels isn't challenging Dolph Ziggler

Modified Aug 07, 2019 10:19 GMT

#2 Michaels' big return was underwhelming

Shawn Michaels is hands down one of the absolute best wrestlers in the history of WWE. He retired in 2010 after losing to The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26, and stayed retired for almost a decade. WWE brought Michaels back for WWE Crown Jewel last year, as D-Generation X took on The Undertaker and Kane in a Tag Team Match.

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DX emerged victorious at the end, when Michaels and Triple H hit their finishers on Kane. The Heart Break Kid didn't show signs of slowing down and actually went on to have a good showing, but the match was still slammed by the critics. Crown Jewel was heavily criticized by fans and critics, with Shane McMahon's World Cup win and the legends tag team match taking the majority of the blame. This could be another reason why Michaels is playing it safe and doesn't want to come back for what could be a "hit or miss" bout.

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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.

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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.

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