WWE wanted Shawn Michaels to return during the Royal Rumble match, Ric Flair has claimed on his Wooooo Nation podcast. Flair said, "They want him so bad for Royal Rumble, but he ain't budging from that ranch down there in Texas." It isn't known how much WWE offered HBK, but it is unlikely he'll ever return to the ring. He's fifty years old and is enjoying life as a family man. He's now got time for his passions in life, such as his religion and hunting. There's nothing left to do in pro wrestling. However, financially, WWE may have been able to woo him. He talked in his latest autobiography about financial problems from bad investments. Maybe one last WWE match could appeal to him based on the potential earnings, with the figure likely to be in the million dollar range if he was to come back for a WrestleMania bout. But don't hold your breath. It has been half a decade since he last competed, and he seems to be getting along fine in his life away from the ring. He was the greatest pro wrestler in WWE history, and it would be great to see him back, but its also nice to see him finding contentment away from the ring.