Trick Williams earned the trust of Shawn Michaels.
Trick Williams has had a meteoric rise in NXT, going from the second for Carmelo Hayes to standing on his own and becoming NXT Champion. Trick is now the face of the brand and featured throughout the weekly television show.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Trick discussed getting his opportunity.
"When it comes to opportunities, shoutout to Shawn Michaels. We put something on TV that was the real deal. I went to Shawn Michaels office and asked him for an opportunity to show what I could do. Taking a chance on myself. 'I enjoy working with the likes of Carmelo Hayes, he's doing great things, but I want to see what Trick Williams can do.' Shawn looked at me and said, 'A lot of people come in my office and ask for an opportunity. A lot of times they aren't ready for the opportunity. If I give you this opportunity and you're not ready, you'll be sitting on the bench.' I was like, 'That's what I'm here to do. If I can't do it, I don't need to be here in the first place.' That's how it went. He gave me an opportunity, and all I can say is I'm fortunate and thankful for Shawn Michaels. He did extend trust towards me to show what I can do and I hope I'm making it worth everyone's while.
"Closed mouths don't get fed. You can't sit in the back and want an opportunity and no one knows it. Ain't nobody a mind reader. My biggest fear is not being able to reach my potential. If I sat in the back and didn't say a word and didn't open my mouth the whole time and I didn't get to where I wanted to by the end of my career, I couldn't live with myself. I'm going to find out one way or another. I'm going to get out there and fail before I never get an opportunity."
Williams won the NXT Championship at NXT Spring Breakin' when he defeated Ilja Dragunov.
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