WWE announced on that wrestling champion Shawn Michaels is coming out of retirement on Monday. Michaels is set to reunite with Triple H as DX faces The Brothers of Destruction at the Crown Jewel event in Riyadh this November 2.

According to Wrestling Inc., Kane and The Undertaker will go against D- Generation X members Michaels and Triple H.

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The news has surprised wrestling fans around the world

The news of 53-year-old Michaels coming back to WWE has surprised wrestling fans around the world but has also resulted in excitement.

Michaels retired from wrestling for the second time in his career back in 2010 and will return to the ring after an 8-year hiatus.

I can’t wait to see you in Saudi Arabia ????????! pic.twitter.com/CAydYJ2xEL

— #KofiVsBryan (@BlissKara) October 6, 2018

Super exciting to see Undertaker & Kane turn on Triple H & Shawn Michaels after this humbling moment of mutual respect. I was hoodwinked into thinking it wouldn’t happen, and then it did! WRASSLIN’. I’m down for ‘Taker & Kane vs DX in Saudi Arabia. LEGGOOOO. #WWESSD

— Adrian (@TheAdrianRios) October 6, 2018

Crown Jewel is less than a month away!

WWE Crown Jewel will take place on Friday, November 1 in Riyadh at the King Saud University Stadium. The location for the event has been moved from its original 68,000 seater, King Fahd International Stadium.

The upcoming matches are set to air live on the WWE Network:

• Triple Threat for the WWE Universal Title Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns
• WWE Title Match Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles
• DX (triple H and Shawn Michaels) vs. The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane)
• WWE World Cup Tournament

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