While HBK may have been one of the greatest performers of all time, his health simply isn't up to a return.
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Mostly blind in one eye due to a detached retina, HBK lacks depth perception and would be a danger to himself and his opponent in the ring. Also, years of drug and alcohol abuse before he cleaned up have taken a toll on his system, and he doesn't recover from injury nearly as quickly as he once did.
While Michaels stays in good shape for his appearances with WWE, he likely won't be coming back to the ring for action.
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Christopher Scott Wagoner
Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.