5 WWE dream matches that didn’t happen (and the reasons why)

#2 AJ Styles vs Shawn Michaels

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— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) October 20, 2016

When AJ Styles teased a match with Shawn Michaels in 2016, the fans were hyped, and one can understand why. Styles had joined WWE earlier that year while it had already been 6 years since Michaels had retired.

But ignoring that fact, fans demanded the two to square off against each other at the 2017 Royal Rumble PPV. The match was built up well but despite that, it didn’t happen. Recently, Styles was interviewed by Cathy Kelly and during their talk, the former WWE Champion revealed that this dream match would have happened if Michaels hadn’t rejected the offer.

I asked Shawn [about a match] and he said ‘No.’ Well, That’s on Shawn, guys. I can’t do anything about that. I would love to opportunity to do that match.

Even though Michaels returned to the ring in 2018, we shouldn't expect him to wrestle again as he has made it clear that it won’t happen.