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Shawn Michaels is a retired professional wrestler, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, and the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative at NXT. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss the transition from wrestler to running NXT, what looks for in a young Superstar, the 2 defining eras of his in-ring career, his epic matches with the likes of The Undertaker, Ric Flair and Kurt Angle, whether he views himself as the greatest wrestler of all time, his thoughts on his return match at Crown Jewel, his mindset to become Mr. WrestleMania and more!
00:00 Intro
01:05 His role at NXT
05:20 Transitioning from being a great wrestler to a great teacher
07:58 The story behind his "Sexy Boy" theme song
13:13 Macho Man Randy Savage influenced his ring gear
14:40 What he focuses on when teaching new talent in NXT
17:39 The intangible aspects of pro wrestling that are hard to learn
21:00 How long did it take him to learn timing in pro wrestling?
23:16 Wrestlemania 10 giving him the confidence that he could be great
24:13 How much of his wrestling success is raw talent vs hard work?
29:24 Triple H putting him in a spot to transfer his passion into NXT
32:05 Orlando becoming a hub for pro wrestling
38:27 Having a hall of fame career in two different decades
43:13 Does he consider himself the GOAT?
44:48 What did being Mr. WrestleMania mean to him?
47:13 Planning out Ric Flairβs retirement match at WrestleMania 24
51:51 WrestleMania 25 against The Undertaker
54:40 Retiring against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26
58:00 Ultimate Warrior wrapping him in tape during a 1989 promo
59:24 Springboard Sweet Chin Music On Shelton Benjamin
01:04:17 His zip line at WrestleMania 12
01:07:07 3 things Shawn Michaels is grateful for
00:00 Intro
01:05 His role at NXT
05:20 Transitioning from being a great wrestler to a great teacher
07:58 The story behind his "Sexy Boy" theme song
13:13 Macho Man Randy Savage influenced his ring gear
14:40 What he focuses on when teaching new talent in NXT
17:39 The intangible aspects of pro wrestling that are hard to learn
21:00 How long did it take him to learn timing in pro wrestling?
23:16 Wrestlemania 10 giving him the confidence that he could be great
24:13 How much of his wrestling success is raw talent vs hard work?
29:24 Triple H putting him in a spot to transfer his passion into NXT
32:05 Orlando becoming a hub for pro wrestling
38:27 Having a hall of fame career in two different decades
43:13 Does he consider himself the GOAT?
44:48 What did being Mr. WrestleMania mean to him?
47:13 Planning out Ric Flairβs retirement match at WrestleMania 24
51:51 WrestleMania 25 against The Undertaker
54:40 Retiring against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26
58:00 Ultimate Warrior wrapping him in tape during a 1989 promo
59:24 Springboard Sweet Chin Music On Shelton Benjamin
01:04:17 His zip line at WrestleMania 12
01:07:07 3 things Shawn Michaels is grateful for
