Shawn Michaels Still Works for WWE, But What's He Doing?

When Shawn Michaels ripped his shirt off at WrestleMania 32, the WWE Universes exploded over the [...]

When Shawn Michaels ripped his shirt off at WrestleMania 32, the WWE Universes exploded over the 52-year-old's chiseled physique. The enthusiasm ran throughout 2016 and sparked a juicy rumor that had him coming back for a 2017 Royal Rumble match with AJ Styles.

That never happened and Shawn Michaels never had to come back, but mostly because he technically had not left.

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Michaels, A.K.A. HBK, has been working as a trainer in NXT since 2016. In an interview with Channel Guide Magazine, Michaels was asked what his NXT duties looked like.

"I would clearly define my role if my role was clearly defined and knew what it was, but I don't. That has sort of been the way I have been most of my life, most of my career. I just hang around so often that people just eventually are too afraid to tell me to leave," he said.

"So, I've been hanging around for quite some time at the Performance Center. It's one thing to sit there and watch things back on film and do your best to help people here and there or address certain things," he added.

"I think eventually you have to get out there and get a feel for everything that is going on. That was one of the reasons why I wanted to come out on the road. I wanted to get to know the talent a lot better, but also have a better understanding of what they're doing and how the process goes," he said.

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HBK said that the atmosphere in NXT is unique and understanding their audience was a priority for him.

"I also wanted to get a feel for the crowds. The crowds are different from town to town, city to city and state to state. So, I feel the better I know the better I can help and be an asset to not only the talent, but Matt [Bloom], Sara [Amato] and Hunter [Paul Levesque] who have worked so hard to make the Performance Center and NXT a successful product," Michaels said.

While it doesn't sound like he'll ever compete again, maybe he can influence the next Showstopper, whoever that may be. As a young wrestler, there may not be a more ideal coach than Michaels. During all stages of his career, no one was more fluid in a wrestling ring than HBK.

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