is shawn michaels retiring?

[SupaNovaHBK]

no ones discussed it. could this be his retirement match? hence the stipulation?


surely he wouldnt have it against the undertaker, never imagined it being aginst anyone other then hunter.

[Favre4Ever]

no.

[Mr. C]

Could be.

As he pointed out last night, many people said that he and The Undertaker had the greatest match in the history of WrestleMania, while some even said it was the greatest match period. I could see him wanting to have his last match be a rematch of the greatest match of his career, and where else would Mr. WrestleMania end his career other than WrestleMania? Makes sense.

[VSG]

I have to say Yes here frankly!

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yep. This is gonna be it.

[Fox]

Yeah. He'll retire until Summerslam.

[SupaNovaHBK]

Yeah. He'll retire until Summerslam.


good call

[James Steele]

The only way Shawn Michaels will retire is if this happens:

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[The Pope]

I thought he already retired like twice or more.

[Jeritron]

What exactly "happened" there JamesSteele? You posted an entrance video.

[James Steele]

What exactly "happened" there JamesSteele? You posted an entrance video.

"THE GAME" TRIPLE H HAPPENED!

[Favre4Ever]

HBK also briefly retired in like 1995 remember.

[Perry Saturn]

And he was briefly retired from 1997-2002 ironically after a match with the undertaker

[Shadow]

Yes because of posters like you.

[DaVe]

That's a bit harsh, isn't it?

[DLVH84]

And he was briefly retired from 1997-2002 ironically after a match with the undertaker

Actually it was between 1998 and 2002.

[Xero]

And he retired after a match with Austin.

[GoneFishing]

He might, who knows at this point....

[Joesgonnakillyou]

Wrestlers don't really retire, they just die...

[Xero]

Wrestlers don't really retire, they just die...

QFT

[Mr. C]

Honestly, what I’d love to see is this:

The Undertaker defeats Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania.

The following night, Triple-H comes out and congratulates Michaels on his career. Bret Hart comes out and congratulates Michaels on his career. One or two other people in Michaels’ career say something to him (e.g. Stone Cold Steve Austin). The Undertaker is the last person to head to the ring to congratulate Michaels. End segment/show.

[Shadow]

That's a bit harsh, isn't it?

I'm all about the tough love.

[NeanderCarl]

If Michaels is genuinely retiring, he deserves the Flair treatment. HOF, epic final match, and ceremony full of tributes and old faces on Raw.

[Jeritron]

And then he can take two years off and work a tag match with Abyss on the 3/8 Impact

[Xero]

lol

[James Steele]

Shawn Michaels deserves to have Bret Hart suck his dick in the middle of the ring to close WrestleMania.

[FourFifty]

Unless he dies he's going to retire. I guess the question would be the time frame in which he retires.

[jettson80]

"THE GAME" TRIPLE H HAPPENED!


That kind of reminded me of the "Walker Texas Ranger Lever" from Conan O'brien. Sorry for off topic, just sayin.

[Destor]

hbk said 2 years ago he was gonna work the next 2 years and then go...i thought everyone knew he was hangin up...

[ImpactPlayer365]

That kind of reminded me of the "Walker Texas Ranger Lever" from Conan O'brien. Sorry for off topic, just sayin.

haha vintage conan

[Ironballs]

And then he can take two years off and work a tag match with Abyss on the 3/8 Impact

I laughed, but then I realized this might not be a joke.

[Nicky Fives]

he'll lose, but he'll find a way back by summerslam..... I suspect some sort of shenanigans at Wrestlemania in their match.... maybe a Double DQ/ Double CO or something

[NeanderCarl]

No chance in hell Undertaker's winning streak is coming to an end in a no contest/draw.

[Mr Amazing]

Could anyone besides me see HBK beating Taker, Taker gets his send off at mania simular to Flair at mania and then HBK the next night annouces his retirement and gets a send off that night on Raw?

[CSL]

Not with the double retirement gimmick but I can see HBK winning.

[Perry Saturn]

I'm all about the tough love.

Well good to know that i am loved

[DLVH84]

I think Shawn is going to retire this year. I've heard rumors last year that WM 26 would be his last.

[Mr Amazing]

I believe Shawn has been trying to retire for the last couple of years

[CSL]

He hasn't tried retiring for shit, dude is a self-confessed mark

[Damian Rey]

Agree with Nicky5's. If/when he loses, he'll find his way back by SummerSlam if not early fall. He's still a decent draw, has a good amount left in the tank, and there's still some people he could match up with for the forseeable future. I'm honestly hoping for Triple H/HBK fued sometime next year. It's been a long while since Hunter was a heel, which is what I enjoy most as.

[Providence Peep]

Wrestlers don't really retire, they just die...

Or go to TNA, but that's the same thing.

[Rock Bottom]

I think he'll lose and interfere on behalf of Bret when Vince pulls whatever bullshit he does.

[Rock Bottom]

I mean they left a couple loose ends with Michaels and Vince, and 'Taker and Vince, I wouldn't put it out as a possibility.

[NeanderCarl]

I think he'll lose and interfere on behalf of Bret when Vince pulls whatever bullshit he does.

I was thinking he will lose to Taker, but 'cut a deal with the devil' to save his career by later helping Vince overcome Bret in return for an official reprieve from the career ending stipulation.

Then, HBK vs Bret at Backlash or Rehash or whatever the fuck it's called nowadays, with the stipulation that if Bret wins, he gets 5 minutes alone with McMahon inside a steel cage. HBK swerves Vince and finally 'lays down' for Bret, and Bret gets an extended 5 minute beatdown, Sharpshooter-fest on Vinnie Mac to bring to an end the Vince-Bret angle.

[jskinnyg]

Yeah. He'll retire until Summerslam.

My thoughts exactly....

[Heyman]

no ones discussed it. could this be his retirement match? hence the stipulation?


surely he wouldnt have it against the undertaker, never imagined it being aginst anyone other then hunter.

I think HBK will emerge victorious......unless we see an unexpected heel turn from HHH (costing HBK the match).

[Mr. C]

From WrestleZone

We’ve been reporting for several weeks now that Shawn Michaels plans to take time off after WrestleMania, but this time around might be different. His time off could be longer this time than it was last year after WrestleMania 25. Michaels could be held off until next year’s WrestleMania when he can do a sendoff much like WWE did for Ric Flair.

He’ll lose to The Undertaker and interfere on behalf of Bret Hart.

[Mr. C]

The latest word is that Shawn Michaels may actually end up retiring for good after WrestleMania 26 and is said to be ready to call it a career.

That was in one of the newsletters.

[DLVH84]

I think Shawn Michaels is really winding down. He's had an awesome 26-year career (since October 16, 1984), 22 (since June 18, 1988) of them spent in WWE.

I think Triple H will give him a Flair-like sendoff with guys from his past (Marty Jannetty, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Bret Hart, etc.) congratulating him.

[BobBitchen]

He lost his smile again. :(