NXT Star Drew McIntyre appears on X-Pac’s podcast recently and spoke of NXT. The big news, of course, is that he revealed former Ring of Honor Promoter Gabe Sapolsky is now working for the WWE in the NXT brand, as was reported earlier. Here is what else Drew had to say:
Gabe Sapolsky working in NXT:
He’s fantastic. He thinks so far ahead. He always just gets me…He’s in NXT now. He’s able to help me out. Gabe is able to say ’hey if we give you a mic in the ring that’s like a stronger area for a guy who really wasn’t a promo guy before.”
Why NXT Takeover will top Summerslam:
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Being the “John Cena of NXT”:
“Just think of me as your John Cena of NXT. If there is something going on & someone doesn’t want to do it, then I’m your guy. I’m doing this, I’m happy. It’s nothing fake, I generally do enjoy this.”
Preferring to be on NXT instead of the main roster:
“Just the buzz in the locker room, just the way the shows are put together. How much your opinion is valued. It’s a team effort, and that’s how it feels just one big team effort. I didn’t want to be on RAW or Smackdown, I said that publicly before. I wanted to be apart of NXT, and Hunter bringing me into his baby, wanting me to be apart of it is such a huge honor.”
Spending time at the Performance Center with Shawn Michaels:
“It’s not something I’ve spoken about publicly yet but Shawn Michaels teaches pro wrestling at the Performance Center. And when I came in with the contract I have I don’t technically have to be there. I mean I’m fortunate with the deal I have but then you’ve got that opportunity you’re in that position then it’s up to you. You know, whether you want to sit on your ass or you have the opportunity to work with the best in ring wrestler of all time. It is literally like studying for your Ph.D. in wrestling.”