Saturday’s ‘Halloween Havoc’ marked a shift as the brand moves away from its colorful ‘2.0’ presentation.
Shawn Michaels retired in 2010, a few months shy of turning 45.
Having performed against multiple generations of pro wrestlers, he understands how an industry landscape turns. Michaels saw the way a locker room changes—how you go from wide-eyed rookie to a dressing room stalwart. Then, seemingly suddenly, the faces, a lot younger than yours, aren’t nearly as familiar.
This is also all part of the unfolding tale of Tom Brady, whose Buccaneers mustered only three points Sunday in a deflating 21–3 loss to the struggling Panthers.