Shawn Michaels ‘Quitting’ WWE Rumor Leaks

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels who has been with NXT operations seems to be considering quitting the brand. Billi Bhatti reported on The Nitty Gritty Dirt Show on RussosBrand.com with Vince Russo that Michaels is considering quitting his job at WWE NXT. Bhatti said:

 


 

“He’s already over working with Vince [McMahon]. He said especially at his age and his past with Vince, he doesn’t want to deal with any more battles. He doesn’t want to argue with Vince.”

Malakai opens up on Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho

AEW star Malakai Black was previously released by WWE back in June and he has let fans in on his creative process and using easter eggs in his storytelling. Black has played off his WWE history in AEW by marking his right eye, which was damaged during his WWE run.

He recently spoke to Chris Jericho on Talk Is Jericho, when he discussed how Jericho and his facial expressions helped him when it comes to storytelling.

“One of the things that (Chris Jericho) did with Shawn Michaels, taught me (how to use facials to express). We’re in Shawn’s class and he’s showing us the angle with his wife involved. You gave the shove, he hits his wife, and you do something with your facials that tells me, ‘I shouldn’t have done that, but I’m taking full advantage of it.’ You didn’t say anything. It was a non-verbal cue. I remember seeing that and going, ‘I have so much to learn.’ It was one of those things where I was like, ‘This is what wrestling is.’ It isn’t all kicks and punches, it’s a lot of what you do before, after, and how you connect it. Stuff like that, when I question myself, it’s stuff like that that validates that I’m making the right steps,” he said.

During the interview, Black referred to the angle between Jericho and Michaels in 2008, which involved Jericho striking Michaels’ wife. CM Punk Drops Bray Wyatt Firing Bombshell

Speaking about that moment, Jericho said:

“It was Vince [McMahon] who said to me, ‘Don’t sell it like laughing. Sell it like, oh shit, I shouldn’t have done that. Take advantage of it, but deep down inside, you know you went too far and you’re gonna die.’ It was a great point from him because most heels would be like ‘rub your mustache’ and this was the opposite. Wrestling really is facials and storytelling and connecting the stories to the crowd.”

Barry Russell
Barry Russell
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