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 …