Shawn Michaels Comments on WWE's Product in Exclusive Interview with Vince Russo

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels proved at WrestleMania 32 that he can still get the job done in the ring, but the Heartbreak Kid made it clear Friday that the current state of the company doesn't compel him to return for one last run or match.

In an exclusive interview on Vince Russo's The Brand on PodcastOne.com, HBK conceded at the one-hour mark that he doesn't miss being a regular part of WWE programming: "Everybody asks me, 'Do you miss it?' No, I don't miss it, because what's on TV now isn't what I used to do. So it's easy not to miss."

The Showstopper didn't expand upon what he believes has changed in WWE since he wrestled his last match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26, but during his lengthy tenure with the company, he saw plenty of alterations in direction and philosophy.

Michaels debuted in WWF in 1988 as one half of The Rockers alongside Marty Jannetty before embarking on one of the greatest individual careers in the history of professional wrestling.

He became a four-time world champion in WWE and earned the moniker of Mr. WrestleMania for raising his game to the highest possible level on the biggest stage.

Michaels did that once again at WrestleMania 32 by taking out the League of Nations alongside a pair of fellow legends in "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Mick Foley. It was the latest in a long line of WrestleMania moments for HBK and caused many to wonder if he might have additional matches left in the tank.

The Main Event looked phenomenal at the age of 50 and could almost certainly still put on some great showings, but he seems happy with his legacy as it is currently constructed.

Michaels' talent level would almost certainly allow him to excel in any era under any circumstances, but his comments suggest that he is an old-school wrestling guy by nature.

Because of that, it is tough to blame him for steering clear of a modernized product that focuses so much on advertising, social media and myriad other aspects that can distract from the very root of professional wrestling at times.  

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