– Ric Flair discussed the Royal Rumble on his latest episode of the WOOOOO! Nation Podcast, saying that WWE wants Shawn Michaels to come out of retirement for the match. Michaels retired in 2010 and has remained steadfast in his decision to stay away from the ring.
Flair said, “They [WWE] want him so bad for Royal Rumble, but he ain’t budging from that ranch down there in Texas.”