is shawn michaels retiring?

[NeanderCarl]

Originally Posted by Rock Bottom 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.