During Thursday’s media call to promote the NXT Deadline pay-per-view event, Shawn Michaels commented on the return of Nikkita Lyons to the WWE NXT brand as well as the work of Vic Joseph and Booker T on commentary.
You can check out some highlights from the media scrum below:
On Vic Joseph and Booker T on commentary: “I love them both. First of all, I’m a huge fan of Vic Joseph. I think he is absolutely one of the best play by plays guys in this business, and I mean that. Vic is absolutely fantastic at his job, and I don’t know a young man that works harder at that job than Vic does. Booker T, again, we are on a regular basis in the back, again, laughing out loud with their chemistry every Tuesday night. Again it’s, I still watch as a fan as we’re back there doing this, and the fact that, again, It may not always be the right thing, but if I enjoy it and it’s making me laugh, I always feel like we’re going to keep going with it. So I love the chemistry. I love what it is. ]What] they put together, I think there’s a good yin and yang that goes on there. Booker can be so far out to lunch sometimes and watching and listening to Vic having to reel him back in is some of my most enjoyable times during the week. I can’t speak more highly of our announce team. But I, if I could say on a serious note, I don’t ever want to lose Vic, but he is absolutely the best. He’s a dude that is incredibly gifted and really good at his job.”
On Nikkita Lyons and the NXT women’s division: “I think everybody saw a lot of potential in Nikkita before she went down with the injury from Blair Davenport. [Her return] adds to what is already a, unbelievably stacked women’s division, as we talked about earlier. But I’ll say this. I think anyone with, two eyes in their head can see that she’s an extremely talented young lady. She does have something special. Again, as people say that ‘it’ factor, I think that’s something she possesses, but one of the downsides of having a stacked women’s division is there is a lot of competition. There are a lot of ladies scratching and clawing to get to the top and she’s just not going to [have it] handed to her. She’s come back certainly with an intensity and a fire. She looks ready. She looks like she’s in shape. Looks like she’s going after Blair Davenport, obviously, but look, I’ll say this…our women are hungry. We’ve got a bunch of extremely talented women. They’re not just gonna bend over backwards and let Nikita Lyons walk all over them. So she’s gonna have to earn it. I think she’s a special individual. I think she’s, again, she has a unique look. She’s got a certain, I don’t know, a quality, I think that a lot of our fans like. She’s got ability, but like I said, she’s gonna have to earn it, when she gets back in that ring and we’ll find out here, I’m sure in the very near future how that all pans out.”
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Nikkita Lyons Returns to WWE NXT: Shawn Michaels Comments on Commentary and Women’s Division
During a recent media call to promote the NXT Deadline pay-per-view event, Shawn Michaels, former professional wrestler and current WWE Performance Center coach, discussed the return of Nikkita Lyons to the WWE NXT brand, as well as the work of commentators Vic Joseph and Booker T.
On the topic of Vic Joseph and Booker T on commentary, Michaels expressed his admiration for both individuals. He praised Vic Joseph as one of the best play-by-play guys in the business, highlighting his hard work and dedication to his job. Michaels also mentioned the chemistry between Joseph and Booker T, stating that they often make him laugh while watching their interactions backstage. He commended their yin and yang dynamic, with Booker T occasionally going off on tangents and Joseph reeling him back in. Michaels spoke highly of the announce team, particularly Vic Joseph, whom he considers incredibly gifted and excellent at his job.
Michaels also shared his thoughts on Nikkita Lyons and the NXT women’s division. He acknowledged that many people recognized Lyons’ potential before her injury caused by Blair Davenport. Her return adds to an already stacked women’s division in NXT. Michaels emphasized that while Lyons possesses a special quality and “it” factor, she will face tough competition in the division. He mentioned the hunger and talent of the other women in NXT, stating that they won’t let Lyons walk all over them. Michaels believes that Lyons will have to earn her place in the ring and prove herself against the other talented women in the division.
In conclusion, Shawn Michaels expressed his appreciation for the work of commentators Vic Joseph and Booker T, praising their chemistry and individual talents. He also discussed the return of Nikkita Lyons to WWE NXT and acknowledged her potential while highlighting the competitive nature of the women’s division. Fans can stay updated on all wrestling news on eWrestlingNews.com or follow the website on Twitter and Facebook.