MLW star Donovan Dijak, formerly T-Bar in WWE, recently detailed his working relationship with Shawn Michaels in NXT, calling him the “greatest in-ring wrestler of all time.” Speaking on the Wrestling Epicenter, Dijak explained that his introduction to Michaels was a gradual process.
A Gradual Introduction
“Absolutely. Again, my introduction to Shawn was the same as a lot of my introductions in WWE, it was very gradual. I think the first time we met was in 2018 or 2019 at a combine in NXT. He just wasn’t around very much at that time. I want to say he was getting a medicine ball and I said ‘it is nice to meet you.’ But, the first time I worked with Shawn Michaels on something was when he was the agent for my match with the Velveteen Dream – My first match on NXT TV. Then, in 2019, he became my coach in NXT. We built that relationship.”
The Head Honcho
Dijak noted that when he returned to NXT in 2022 after his main roster run as T-Bar, the relationship grew even stronger as Michaels was now the “head honcho” of the brand.
“And then I went off to RAW, but when I came back, he was the head honcho for NXT. And, that relationship continued to grow. I was one of the more utilized guys on NXT for that ru,n which started in 2022. No one wanted to pick Shawn Michaels’ brain more than me.”
The Greatest Of All Time
Dijak explained exactly what he learned from the Hall of Famer, pinpointing what makes Michaels so special.
“And, not just with the wrestling. Obviously, he was unbelievably helpful with the wrestling. But, also, he understands that I’m a big man and obviously I’m going to sell something differently than a smaller wrestler. He is also really incredible at getting more out of moments. That is why I think he is the greatest in-ring wrestler of all time. In-ring wrestling covers a million different things. But, his shining thing is really being able to get the most out of moments.”
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