Former WWE star Donovan Dijak reveals why Shawn Michaels is the greatest in-ring performer of all time.
Shawn Michaels has become one of the main figures behind the scenes, helping train and guide the next generation of WWE stars. Dijak, who was part of WWE for several years, reveals how his bond with Michaels began.
In an interview on The Wrestling Epicenter, he shared, “Absolutely. Again, my introduction to Shawn was the same as a lot of my introductions in WWE, it was very gradual. I think the first time we met was in 2018 or 2019 at a combine in NXT.”
“He just wasn’t around very much at that time. I want to say he was getting a medicine ball and I said ‘it is nice to meet you.’ But, the first time I worked with Shawn Michaels on something was when he was the agent for my match with the Velveteen Dream – My first match on NXT TV. Then, in 2019, he became my coach in NXT. We built that relationship.”
When he returned to WWE NXT in 2022 after his run on RAW, his bond with Michaels grew even stronger. “And then I went off to RAW, but when I came back, he was the head honcho for NXT. And, that relationship continued to grow. I was one of the more utilized guys on NXT for that run which started in 2022. No one wanted to pick Shawn Michaels’ brain more than me.”
He praised Michaels for helping him both in and out of the ring. “And, not just with the wrestling. Obviously, he was unbelievably helpful with the wrestling. But, also, he understands that I’m a big man and obviously I’m going to sell something differently than a smaller wrestler. He is also really incredible at getting more out of moments.”
Dijak didn’t hold back his admiration, calling Michaels the best in history. “That is why I think he is the greatest in-ring wrestler of all time. In-ring wrestling covers a million different things. But, his shining thing is really being able to get the most out of moments.”
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