Shawn Michaels is very happy with how Ava Raine has progressed in NXT so far.
During the NXT Deadline Media Call, Shawn Michaels was asked about Ava Raine joining Schism and her status in NXT. Michaels said the fourth-generation star has given new life to the Schism stable and she’s developing at a great pace.
“So I think first, from a character standpoint, she’s been a huge kick in the shorts, shall I say, for The Schism. And again, I think she’s doing fantastic,” Shawn Michaels said. “We were just talking about it the other day, just her facials. She looks fantastic. She’s really getting comfortable, I think, and that’s the most important thing. She’s really beginning to, as we say, get into this character and enjoy the process. From an in-ring standpoint, I guess I would have to ask one of the coaches on that. I mean, I think with everybody, she’s developing and working at an absolutely great pace because I always go back to no news is good news. And from every report that I read, It’s fantastic and successful.
“But for us, It’s just very exciting to have her plugged into The Schism. And for her to be just enjoying that role. Getting comfortable with it. Looking natural, it’s not looking difficult for her to do. She doesn’t seem to be struggling. I think she’s really gaining confidence, as well. And that’s so important to this. So we are very excited, obviously, for her and her development here. But I guess the biggest thing for us is that she’s having some fun. And again, we always want to do our jobs and do it well, but at the same time, this is a very young group that we have here, and I’d really love for them to enjoy it and have fun while they’re doing it. Because I think that makes this job a lot easier to do. It’s a pretty tough gig, and it’s a lot easier to do if you’re enjoying the entire process.”
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