NXT has produced a number of stars since its inception and the brand has gone through some big changes over the last few years. Shawn Michaels is currently in charge of the brand, but CM Punk has shown a healthy interest in helping out the future stars of tomorrow down in NXT since he returned to WWE last year.
The idea of CM Punk possibly taking on Shawn Michaels’ role in NXT was discussed during an episode of The Ringer Wrestling Show, and HBK made it clear that he supports the idea of Punk taking over.
“So, if that is in his heart to do, absolutely (Michaels said about CM Punk being his successor in NXT), and again, I will say whether it’s CM Punk or anyone that has a passion for that, I would absolutely understand it because it happened to me. This place is infectious.
Again, the environment here at NXT and at the Performance Center down here in Orlando is unlike any other culture in the entire business and that’s why everybody does come around here because it takes them back to the beginning when this business was about, again, the making it and the being in the ring and the excitement about the future.
So, and again, I would have never thought in a million years, a guy that loved performing like I did and being out there and having all the eyes and focus on me would get such a joy out of doing everything he can to provide that for the future stars of the WWE, and CM Punk obviously seems to be somebody that enjoys that as well. So, I will say this as I’ve said on many occasions: When he’s ready to make that move after his in-ring career, I’ll support him every step of the way and help in any way that I can, and you know, a lot of people have tried to kick me out of the door before (he laughed)…”
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