Shawn Michaels comments on similarities between Trick Williams and John Cena.
Shawn Michaels shared the ring with John Cena many times throughout his career, but they met on no bigger stage than WrestleMania 23 when Michaels challenged Cena for the WWE Title in the main event.
Ahead of WrestleMania 40, Michaels rewatched some of his WrestleMania classics with current NXT talents. He chose to watch his bout with Cena alongside Trick Williams.
"I don't know if it effects you sometimes, but John was in a position where he was the champion, but I think people weren't sure if he was ready yet. Never let that stuff stop you. He never let that kind of stuff, that doubt, slow him down.
"He knew within himself that he was ready to take on the best. Whether it was Hunter [Triple H], myself, Undertaker. John had a lot to prove to a lot of people. You and him are similar in that respect. Sometimes, it's going to have to take you having to mow down guy after guy after guy to earn that respect from your peers. That's how you do it; in these big times matches, one after another. Just clicking them off. That's exactly what he did."
Trick Williams is set to face Carmelo Hayes at NXT Stand & Deliver.
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