Shawn Michaels Compares Bron Breakker Vs. Seth Rollins To A Young HBK Vs. Ric Flair

Although positioned once more as WWE’s third brand, there is still an element of learning on the job in NXT, with a recent influx of established main roster stars heading to the black and gold brand to put certain talents through finishing school.

One such talent who has lent a hand is current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, with the ‘Monday Night Messiah’ wrestling former NXT Champion Bron Breakker in June 2023. According to NXT head Shawn Michaels this passing of knowledge is invaluable to young talents, saying the following on Sports Guys Talk Wrestling:

"I will say this, all of us in this business got better because we were in the ring, especially when we first started out, with people that were better than us," said Michaels. "Now, we're very fortunate to have other men and women that have come from NXT UK and some that have been out there on the independent scene that have been doing it for a little longer that also obviously help our young athletes that come through here from college. At the same time, when a main roster person comes down, that's now seeds of knowledge for them as well. It's great to be out there getting reps, but a lot of times, if you're out there with somebody who needs as many reps as you do, you're still learning, but you're not going to learn at the rate you are if you're out there with a Finn Balor, for instance.

"That's been huge for us. Again, you think about Bron Breakker being out there with Seth Rollins, for me that was like when I was out there very early on with [Ric] Flair, you just take in so much, it's like getting a Ph.D. in one night. So again, it's a huge help for us here in NXT. To have that synergy now with the main roster."

Whilst Michaels would love to welcome more main event talents from main roster to NXT he understands how hectic schedules can be:

"Again, we would love to be able to have it more often. Obviously, we have it here and there. They're also busy. We understand that. The great thing is they are so giving when they come down here, not just in the ring, but also just hanging out with the talent and dropping seeds of knowledge, whether it's out there physically or back here, just psychologically and mentally,” said Michaels.

H/T: Fightful

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