HBK To Come Back???

[Find'er Woo'er Ryder]

Former WWE star Shawn Michaels posted the following on his Twitter account: "It was gr8 seeing the WWE gang @ Tribute show. Got some buisness done too. Seems there may be a future w/ the WWE & yours truly "

well thats good news right? what do you think he and the wwe have in mind

 

[QBall111]

I'm curious if they are trying to give an answer to the mysterious GM. WWE is trying to set some deal to get him to return even though HBK is saying he is over with wrestling any more matches.

Though I'd love to see HBK back, I also see it'd be a disappointment for him to be the appointed the mysterious GM, especially if him hinting a deal with WWE could give it away. I've wanted to see the GM as someone no one would expect, that this name had to be BIG even though we are all looking at a letdown anyways no matter who it is.

 

[gurvinder372]

Is it just me who felt that HBK was always going to come back? All WWE has to do is to present a compelling storyline for HBK to stage his comeback, to make everyone buy it. As if he had no other choice, as if it is he has an honor to defend (which someone will challenge), or what about shawn michaels being a RAW general manager, or the bigger picture of nexus (this could explain why taker was attacked). He has been part of many shocking show-stopping moments in his career, this could just be another one and huge one.

 

[wrestler36]

I really hope that its just as an ambassador role, like what Flair did for a little while. He ended on such a high note and I think it was his ability to sell that really made him shine that a GM role or strictly mic role wouldn't fit him as well.

 

[TheAbsolute1]

He's talking about DX reuniting and the project that he and trips are working on.HBK returning to the square is a long shot right now because his eyes are fucked.

 

[SteelRevenge]

please let this be a joke. Flair was bad enough I don`t wanna see another senior citizen slapping guys half their age and twice their size and be expected to believe he`s tough. Yes WWE is scripted but it should be at least semi believable! HBK had his moment at wrestlemania with undertaker, I`m sure he`s made eplenty of money over the years, just let it go already.

 

[Syborgg]

I too hope it's not in an in-ring capacity. If it is I'll have lost any respect I have for him. It took him awhile to gain my respect after Montreal. He said very clearly in his farewell speech that he doesn't want to be one of those guys that says he's retired and then comes back. He said it would disrespect the WWE Universe and the Undertaker. He also said in his Slammy speech that he doesn't miss it, but he misses the WWE Universe. So I would chalk that up to him not wanting to physically compete. Perhaps its a lifetime contract for classic toys, merchindise and videogames. One of those deals that keeps paying him to basically not show up on the competition. It is possible that he could even become a road agent and help the younger talent with promos and character development, things like that.

 

[peep4life]

I know its probaly not gonna happen but he could be the higher power of Nexus that could be the reason they attacked Taker at Bragging Rights. It could set up a Undertaker vs. Wade Barrett w/HBK at WM. That way he doesnt have to wrestle(even though I wouldnt mind to see HBK wrestle again as long as he doesnt wrestle for a long time) He could say something like gave the best years of his life to this business etc. so he made Nexus take out people who wronged him in the past(Taking out Vinnie Mac, beating up Cena, taking out the Legends, etc.) or something like that without no one knowing its him.

 

[Jacob]

I am reallly curious to see what unfolds but I doubt he comes back.

He made it 100% clear he was uninterested in some of his videos many times. I think he just wants to stay with his family. But maybe a short-time contract or something like that.

 

[mayankeagle]

Forget about HBK coming back to the ring as an active wrestler or performer. He won't be doing that at all as he has clearly stated in as many ways as possible. He wanted a good retirement match with Undertaker and he got it, and now he won't betray us like Flair did after that grand send-off from his peers and fans.

At max, he would come back in some manager kind of role, or maybe just a backstage role in WWE Creative (we know how much Creative sucks right now and HHH in his new executive capacity may have given HBK the offer to work with them to help improve it).

I don't think HBK will be the Raw GM either because in most probability that's going to be Stephanie McMahon, after she returns from her maternal leave. Eventually she and HHH are gonna run the company after Vince is gone. HHH's new executive role is the first step towards that, and Steph being the Raw GM will be the next.

 

[JohnOldSnake4]

I'd love to see HBK return early in the new year or thereabouts as the replacement third announcer on the RAW team when CM Punk gets healthy enough to return to active in-ring competition. many years ago, when his back injury occurred, I remember HBK made one or two surprise appearances behind the announcer's desk and I remember finding him really awesome at it. I think he could be priceless to WWE in that capacity.

 

[The Poodle]

Shawn is done. He has retired as a professional wrestler and the only thing that will make him come back is a family emergency that he needs the money for. Yes, he may work in the business again. HHH may have offered him a front office job. Maybe he will work in developmental or as an agent. Who knows maybe he writes. But HBK as a performer, other than perhaps one or two "legends matches" as we have seen them recently, is done.

 

[gers09]

HBK a man of his word a think i dont think it will be in ring wrestler. I think it will be some kind of on screen role maybe the GM (hope not tho) he might be the one behind NEXUS Shawn and Cena never got on and they did take out taker and cost him the belt it makes sense and it is the kinda of thing Shawn we know and love would do

 

[nbrew2119]

NOOOOO....Im 28, and Ive been a wrestling fan all my life, and every time I hear of the retirement stipulation, it never holds up. If he does come back, hopefully, it will be as a backstage agent, or maybe even a writer(they could always use help there)...These are just ideas, and I doubt they will even happen, but, the way he and Taker ended Wrestlemania, and then Raw the following night, there is no need to come back in the ring.

 

[vampirek]

There are several things it could be and none of them involve him wrestling:

1. It is merely a legends contract and nothing else
2. To help out with the training of future wrestlers
3. To scout new wrestlers
4. Join the writing team
5. Be the RAW GM
6. Replace Punk on the Raw commentary team, this one makes a lot of sense given HBK has been given this job before and Punk isn't a long term thing.
7. Simply a guest host

I would go with 6, its something Raw needs most.

 

[VinnieSunshine]

If HBK is coming back with WWE, its most likely that he will be backstage or at the office like Triple H. If they were going to put him in a storyline like RAW GM or Nexus leader...I doubt that HBK would allude to that. Just because he is done wrestling, doesn't WWE didn't make an offer for an agent or booker or maybe even a trainer or the re-start of Tough Enough.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

I dont think this means Shawn will be back in the ring, I dont think he wants that.

It will probably be in some sort of backstage role, or as an ambassador for the company, something like that. HBK is a huge name, and having him appearing on behalf of the company will only be a good thing.

Perhaps he could be involved with Tough Enough or down in FCW. Shawn ran his own wrestling school during the late 90s after his retirement and had success in that (Kendrick and Bryan came out of his school), so maybe WWE are going to use his knowledge and experience in that to help to train the next generation of wrestlers?

I would love him to be the GM, but I cant see him saying what he said on Twitter if he was, WWE would want to keep that a secret for shock value.

 

[itbewilly]

With rumors of Tough Enough making a come back he could be used for something to do with it.

As others said maybe a GM or announcer role of something of that nature too but i dont see him getting back in the ring.Then again look how many times Funk and Flair have "retired"

 

[Wrestling Free Thinker]

He did say he wouldn't come back like all the other "retired" wrestlers though. Maybe he means Hall of Fame?

But as long as he doesn't wrestle in a match.

 

[IrishCanadian25]

Anyone who thought Shawn was walking away from WWE permanently was either living under a rock or drinking some strong kool-aid.

Shawn has a permanent role in WWE in one of several capacities, and here are a few of them:

Not Likely:

Wrestler. He's not going to compete again. Ever. Accept that.

Manager. See above.

Unlikely

RAW GM. He did it once before, and it would do nothing to alleviate his travel schedule, save for the fact that he'd only have to appear weekly and maybe on PPV's.

Announcer. There is a chance, albeit small, that Vince has been so impressed with JBL and CM Punk in recent years on commentary that he feels a former talent people identify with may be a way to go on the mic to play the neutral party to Michael Cole and King Lawler. Personally I think you need to get a commentator named "Nat." That way, we would have Nat, King, Cole. But Shawn knows the biz, did commentary with Vince back in the 90's on the original old school Raw (and was terrific) and with HHH taking on roles in the Gorilla position, they could use their chemistry to their advantage.

Most Likely

FCW Trainer. Shawn has a wrestling school and has proven he can develop talent. Either relocate him to Florida or open a new training facility in San Antonio. He could do guest spots on NXT.

Scout. This could be worked in tandem with FCW trainer.

Front Office. "Assistant Vice President of Special Events and Talent Relations." Basically, HHH's right hand man and the guy in charge of helping with promotions for Tribute to the Troops, Wrestlemania, Fan Axxxess, etc.

 

[Judah's Lion]

Anyone who thought Shawn was walking away from WWE permanently was either living under a rock or drinking some strong kool-aid.

Shawn has a permanent role in WWE in one of several capacities, and here are a few of them:

Not Likely:

Wrestler. He's not going to compete again. Ever. Accept that.

Manager. See above.

Unlikely

RAW GM. He did it once before, and it would do nothing to alleviate his travel schedule, save for the fact that he'd only have to appear weekly and maybe on PPV's.

Announcer. There is a chance, albeit small, that Vince has been so impressed with JBL and CM Punk in recent years on commentary that he feels a former talent people identify with may be a way to go on the mic to play the neutral party to Michael Cole and King Lawler. Personally I think you need to get a commentator named "Nat." That way, we would have Nat, King, Cole. But Shawn knows the biz, did commentary with Vince back in the 90's on the original old school Raw (and was terrific) and with HHH taking on roles in the Gorilla position, they could use their chemistry to their advantage.

Most Likely

FCW Trainer. Shawn has a wrestling school and has proven he can develop talent. Either relocate him to Florida or open a new training facility in San Antonio. He could do guest spots on NXT.

Scout. This could be worked in tandem with FCW trainer.

Front Office. "Assistant Vice President of Special Events and Talent Relations." Basically, HHH's right hand man and the guy in charge of helping with promotions for Tribute to the Troops, Wrestlemania, Fan Axxxess, etc.

^^^ this. IC articulated this perfectly.

the only part missing from IC's response: Nexus leader. that has been brought up by some.

i would liken that to IC's response of the Raw GM. first of all, that would mean that HBK would be very active and traveling a lot. i think this is part of why HBK wanted to retire. because the travel was getting to be too much with what he does in his family and church and community, etc. so i doubt that. plus, it could lead to an active role in the ring and i just don't think HBK will ever get back in the ring to wrestle again. so i'm gonna say no to the Nexus angle.

also, lest we forget... if HBK were coming back as the Raw GM or Nexus leader, i doubt that WWE would be thrilled of him leaking a hint at it before it airs on tv. so i'm guessing that it's more a backstage role than anything.

or possibly a video game, action figure character, etc, and maybe a spot in the HOF in the next year or so. those are my guesses. along with everything else brought up by IC.

 

[The Raven's Epitaph]

This thread is somewhat pathetic. I'm a big Shawn Michaels fan and I always have been, but sometimes you've got to realise that these super-strong wrestlers are actually ordinary people and have to call it quits at some point. You can't expect them to be around all the time can you?

You're being selfish when you think about it really. Take Shawn for example, he's had an amazing career and given us all so much, but when he wants to retire from in-ring work, you won't let him. You all want him to come back and wrestle again. Have you ever thought that he might not be physically able anymore, or that he just doesn't want to compete anymore?

Whether you like it or not, Shawn Michaels has retired from wrestling, you have to accept it and move on. The same with Steve Austin, The Rock and all people like that. Every damn day there's talk of people like these returning to the ring and it just gets incredibly pathetic. You need to move on and let the people that have already given us so much, call it a day.

If anything, Shawn Michaels will be in the Hall of Fame next year, and that's the closest he'll ever be to being in the competing again. Please, just move on and let these ordinary people that have given so much already, call it a day.

 

[smalltownfan]

If HBK does return, it will be in a non-wrestling role, I believe. He could be revealed as the anonymous RAW GM and in my opinion, this GM needs to be revealed soon because it's getting old. He could be the "bigger picture" of Nexus but I doubt it. If he comes back to wrestle, he will be doing what Flair did and that' go back on his word and I don't think HBK wants to be remembered like that. Who knows what it will be but it makes me wonder that whatever it is has got to be an offer that he just can't refuse if he's willing to give up retirement with his family to go back.

 

[Daniel.Wood]

I honestly think they're just floating ideas around regarding the Undertaker as they literally don't know if he'll make Mania. That's why they made Nexus attack him, just to give them another option and to possibly make it a tag match if they need to.

I see HBK as a special guest referee (why has no-one said this) in the Taker match. Just to give Taker that little bit of extra protection, or even a one-off tag-match.

That or all the other suggestions people have made.

 

[realdealasshole]

The difference between Flair and HBK is that Flair lives to wrestle. That's literally all he's ever cared about. He cares about it more than his family or even himself. HBK is not like that. He has other priorities and he also knows when to give it up. He will NOT be back in the ring. He will NOT be back on a weekly basis. He's said it a million times. Deal with it.