What 2 Specific Traits Shawn Michaels Looks For When When Evaluating WWE Talent
Shawn Michaels has opened up about what he looks for when he watches younger WWE talent.
As a two-time WWE Hall of Famer who many people consider to be one of the greatest pro wrestlers ever, especially when it comes to his matches, Shawn Michaels has literally done it all in WWE, including serving as an inspiration for current WWE superstars.
In his current role, the Heartbreak Kid is a 60-year-old executive with the job title of “WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative,” which means he holds a senior position within the company.
When it comes to the NXT brand, Michaels has been the head booker for the past few years, meaning that he has final say on the creative direction of the brand.
Shawn Michaels Names Two Things He Looks For In WWE Superstars
While speaking to Insight’s Chris Van Vliet in an interview covering his career as a wrestler and the man in charge of NXT, Shawn Michaels spoke about qualities he looks for in WWE superstars.
“I think when we talk about feel, and timing. Timing and feel are probably, in my opinion, the two most important things in this business. You can get by with so much more if you have those two aspects. You can be a little short in athleticism, you can be a little short in psychology, you can be a little short in, I don’t know, overall knowledge of the game, so to speak.
If you have timing and a real feel, because those are things that, I guess charisma plays a part in that. But if you have timing and feel, I feel like the charisma and all the other is going to sort of match that timing and feel, if that makes sense. I know sometimes when I talk about this, I know I don’t always make sense to a lot of people, but that’s the level that I’m at.” [H/T ChrisVanVliet]
The WWE NXT brand will present the No Mercy PLE next Saturday, September 27th, with Shawn Michaels calling the shots as usual.
Also read: Shawn Michaels considers his last match to be at WrestleMania, not in Saudi Arabia.