Full Recap Of NXT Heatwave Media Call With Shawn Michaels

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels held a call with the pro-wrestling media earlier today to promote this Saturday’s Heatwave premium live event in Canada. Highlights from the call can be found below.

-Michaels gets asked about there being more TNA crossover at Heatwave. He says he can’t go into specifics, but that he’s enjoyed the company’s collaborations with other promotions, naming TNA, NOAH, and Bloodsport as examples.

-When asked about Drew Gulak Michaels says that as far as he knows Gulak’s contract was ending and that’s why they didn’t re-sign him. Gable Steveson gets piled in on this question too, where Michaels puts over Steveson’s athleticism but doesn’t think he has a main roster future.

-Someone asks Michael about taking NXT on the road. He says he would love to, especially with the CW debut looming, but that he doesn’t want to get too far away from Orlando, which has been their home for some time.

-Michaels says he really liked working with Joe Hendry and hopes to do more of it in the future. Praises Hendry for getting a ton of buzz and thinking outside the box.

-Regarding the recent NXT PLE at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Michaels says he loved the venue and hopes to bring NXT back there some day.

-When discussing Je’Von Evans Michaels says he’s living his best life and appreciates how Evans hasn’t rushed to go to the main roster.

-Michaels says he doesn’t do too much social media work but that he does pay attention to what is trending and mentions how it is about balancing big moments with things that will stand the test of time.

-Michaels says that the Drake and Kendrick Lamar invite was to help pull in interest due to their very public beef. He says that Triple H always talks about their influence on mainstream culture.

-When asked about house shows Michaels says that working with other companies will help give talents more reps.