As the kids would say nowadays, Shawn Michaels is cooking.
For the last two years, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels has served as the head of WW NXT. In this role, Michaels oversees the creative direction and growth of the NXT talents as well as the overall brand.
One of the talents currently developing under the direction of Michaels is NXT North American Champion Tony D’Angelo, who made his WWE debut in October 2021. During a recent interview with The Ringer Wrestling Show, D’Angelo opened up about his experience working with Michaels (H/T to Fightful for the transcription).
“Shawn is all for the business,” D’Angelo said. “If you show him that you’re willing to work hard and willing to do what’s best for everything, he will help you. It’s HBK. Mr. WrestleMania. He’s the man. We’ll do film and whatnot. He just has ideas and sees things, three and a half years in the business, I wouldn’t see. His mind for the business is insane. He’s a genius, he’s always cooking.
“He’s awesome and has been great to me. I have nothing but good things to say about the guy. He’s welcomed me into this business with open arms. Of course, I have to show him that I’m willing to work. I think I’ve proved that. Now, it’s about putting out what’s best and working together. I trust him to lead the ship when it comes to wrestling. I’m The Don still when it comes to my own stuff. He can do what he has to do, but I have to do what I have to do.”
Recently, NXT made a big broadcast move by coming aboard the CW Network. In doing so, NXT ended its five-year run on the USA Network and subsequently began a new era with a new logo and a new stage. D’Angelo began a new era for himself as well when he defeated Oba Femi for the NXT North American Championship on October 8.
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