WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 3 Reasons Shawn Michaels Should Be in the Match

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3. The Hometown Pop Would Be Deafening

This may seem like a cheap reason, but it’s valid. Usually putting someone on a PPV just because it’s in their hometown would sound ridiculous, but this is the Royal Rumble. This is a match that is all about popping the crowd with surprise returns and huge spots. Now unless Michaels shows up on Raw this week, doesn’t announce that he’s entering the Rumble, and enters anyway, it won’t be much of a surprise. But that doesn’t matter. Michaels is one of the most popular superstars in WWE history and with the Rumble taking place in his own backyard, each and every one of the 60,000 people in the Alamodome would lose their minds when he comes out.

Plus, this is a 30-man match. It’s not like Michaels is taking away a valuable position from somebody else. There are going to be 29 losers in this match, so why not use one of those spots for somebody who will create a monumental moment for the fans in attendance as well as the fans at home? If Michaels isn’t in the condition to wrestle a real match anymore, why not at least have him appear in one that isn’t as physically demanding? Have HBK come out, superkick a few heads off, and be on his way. Again, usually having someone appear just to pop the crowd is a shortsighted move. But this is the Royal Rumble, and it makes perfect sense to have Michaels be in the match.

But what if Michaels actually is ready to have one more match?  What if he wants a spot at, say, WrestleMania? Well…