AJ Types isn’t moving into the ring with Shawn Michaels anytime quickly—however that doesn’t imply he’s accomplished hoping for an opportunity to work with him.
Again in 2025, Types confirmed that 2026 could be his last 12 months as an in-ring performer. And in a brand new interview with Undisputed’s Justin Barrasso on January 7, 2026, Types opened up about his largest remorse: not having the ability to wrestle Shawn Michaels.
That rumored dream match—as soon as speculated for the 2017 Royal Rumble in San Antonio—by no means occurred. However Types appeared visibly energized when the thought of coaching with Michaels on the WWE Efficiency Heart was introduced up. Greater than only a match, Types put give attention to the missed alternative to be taught firsthand from the person often known as Mr. WrestleMania.
“You by no means know,” Types stated with a smile. “Sooner or later we is likely to be rolling round with nobody watching it. That will be sufficient for me. The factor that I remorse essentially the most about not having the ability to get within the ring with Shawn Michaels is the chance to be taught from him,” Types admitted. “That will have been priceless.”
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Whereas a match is probably going off the desk, the Phenomenal One made it clear he’s wanting to work with the Heartbreak Child in WWE NXT sooner or later and assist develop the expertise there.
“It simply wasn’t meant to be. Hopefully we’ll get the chance to work collectively in some capability, whether or not it’s growing expertise or simply serving to the model get higher altogether.”
As for Michaels, he already confirmed to Contained in the Ropes that Types and The Undertaker had been the one two males WWE ever formally approached him about dealing with post-retirement, the place he turned down AJ Types.
“The one ones which have ever truly been requested by the corporate had been Taker and AJ Types. That is the one time anyone ever formally, you understand, talked about it, however I turned it down.”
A match between Types and Michaels would possibly by no means occur—however a partnership on the Efficiency Heart? That would nonetheless grow to be a actuality as soon as the Phenomenal One rides off into the sundown.
Would you moderately see AJ Types wrestle one final dream match—or assist form the way forward for WWE in NXT with Shawn Michaels? Hold forth within the feedback!