For years now NXT has been thought of as Triple H’s baby, but a few months ago it was reported that Vince McMahon had become more hands on with NXT as it was relaunched as NXT 2.0. Triple H unfortunately suffered a cardiac event a few months ago, and Shawn Michaels has taken on more responsibilities in NXT while Triple H focuses on his health.
Shawn Michaels recently discussed his role with NXT during an interview with TV Insider, and he noted that while Vince McMahon has given more direction regarding what he wants from NXT, it’s still Triple H’s team doing the heavy lifting.
“I started out doing two hours a day, three days a week. Now I’m doing it about 23 hours a day, seven days a week,” Michaels said reflecting on recent years. “People out there thinking it’s all Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard type of production. They just are the ones who gave us the direction of what it is they wanted from NXT going into the future. It is still all the team Hunter [Triple H] put in place doing it here.
“I love learning and growing in the different aspects of WWE, but I have a greater appreciation for everything he took on. I now understand how you can not return a text when you get it. I’ve never had so many emails, learning computer stuff. Things I swore I would never want to do. But have since learned to do that. It has been a blast. To be able to step in for my friend is my honor to do.”
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