Shawn Michaels values his coaching career more than his in ring career.
It is without question that Shawn Michaels has had one of the most successful careers in pro wrestling history and has guaranteed his place as one of the greatest of all time. Michaels was retired by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26, putting an end to an incredible career.
On the latest edition of WWE’s The Bump, Michaels made a guest appearance. When asked about his role backstage, Michaels explained how much he relishes the opportunity to shape the future of WWE.
“It’s so much more meaningful to me outside of the ring. Again, I got a great deal of joy from performing in my day. Working with these young men and women, I guess the biggest thing is appreciating their trust, and I don’t wanna mess that up. I can get emotional about that because they come in here, they’re not sure, they’re hungry, they wanna know the way to get to WrestleMania. I take that trust so incredibly seriously, I don’t wanna betray that. I love coming here to work, it is not hard for me to do this job. I’m thankful I have a family that understands that they have to share me with the other love of my life, and that is NXT. The thing is, all the men and women who come through this place, they’re ready, they’re willing and again, you wanna honor that and do the best job for them. I’m humbled by that honesty, but I will also take that so incredibly seriously. I want for them, when they leave here, to have their experience with me to be something they look back on and to be something they’re pleased about. That’s what I hope we’re doing here.”
Shawn Michaels on The Bump
Of course, with the amount of talent that has come through NXT in the last few years, it is understandable how much Michaels’ values his coaching role within the WWE over ten years on from his retirement from professional wrestling.
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