Shawn Michaels Reveals Why He Prefers WWE Backstage Role To On-Screen Character

WWE’s Senior Vice President of NXT and Talent Development, Shawn Michaels prefers working behind the scenes instead of playing a character on television.

Speaking with Ariel Helwani for BT Sport, Michaels stated that nowadays he’s more elated about working behind the scenes than appearing on WWE TV.

You can check out some highlights from the interview below:

On if he plans to be on camera more regularly going forward: “No, not if I can help it. It’s like — I’ve mentioned it in media. I’m not a big fan of being on TV. And I love being behind the scenes. For Stand & Deliver, and for this push and for some of the stories, we felt like it worked. But it’s — you know, I’d rather keep that few and far between if I can.”

On why he doesn’t like doing on-screen stuff: “I don’t personally enjoy having to juggle both being on headset and then having a segment during the show, Especially a live one. Because it’s challenging. And I got to be honest, I don’t like being on TV that much anymore. You know,I like promoting them, them and I like watching the show and helping the show get done in a way that I feel like is effective, exciting, and entertaining. It’s hard to do that when you’re also having to prepare for a — you know, what I mean on the show as well.”

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