5 things WWE got wrong this decade

Roman Reigns received a hostile reception from the Philadelphia crowd.
Roman Reigns received a hostile reception from the Philadelphia crowd.

#1 Bringing Shawn Michaels back from retirement

Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to team up with Triple H and face the Brothers of Destruction.
Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to team up with Triple H and face the Brothers of Destruction.

Shawn Michaels is a legend in WWE in every sense of the word. He was an amazing professional wrestler, his promos were top-notch, and he currently plays a huge role in developing the next generation talents in WWE Performance Centre. Michaels always has been loyal to the company.

So, in 2010, WWE gave a fitting farewell. The Heartbreak Kid got an opportunity to challenge Undertaker at WrestleMania 26 in an attempt to avenge his loss from the year prior. What followed then was an epitome of brilliant storytelling in WWE. Everything about this rivalry was perfect.

The match was amazing, to say the least. The fans were always on the edge of their seats and both these legends gave us a performance that's well worth the money. A lot was at stake for both men. Undertaker was fighting to keep The Streak alive, while HBK was fighting for his career. Ultimately, Michaels could not answer the referee's count of three and had to retire - in a perfect way.

Fast forward to November 2018, when Michaels came out of retirement to perform a tag team match in Saudi Arabia. Even though some fans were excited to see the Showstopper back in action, they soon understood it was a mistake to bring him back.

The main event could not deliver anywhere near the standards the fans would expect from Triple H, HBK, Kane, and The Undertaker. An unplanned unmasking and a number of embarrassing moments and missteps plagued the match. Even Shawn Michaels "disowned" his return match and said it was not a "real" in-ring return. Hopefully he will get a chance to redeem himself, much like Undertaker and Goldberg did earlier this year, and go out on a high note one more time.

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Edited by Nicholas A. Marsico
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