Shawn Michaels is considered one of many biggest in-ring performers and WWE superstars of all time by many. However, WWE Hall of Famer Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts didn’t appear to agree with the bulk utterly.
During the recent version of his The Snake Pit podcast, Roberts was requested if he thought-about Michaels as an all-time nice. He acknowledged that he noticed him as a top-tier attraction, however didn’t see him on the high of the mountain.
Moreover, Jake talked about that Shawn didn’t draw any nice money and it was laborious to see him as a high champion.
“I believe he was near being there. I don’t suppose he was — I don’t put him on the very high. I’ll simply say that, I don’t put him on the very high with every little thing thought-about, you recognize? He definitely didn’t draw nice money as a champion. And that’s what it’s about, isn’t it? That’s what I believed it was about. I simply felt like he was — I imply, he works very laborious within the ring. And he does a whole lot of nice s**t. But so far as believability? Stings a bit of bit, simply fairly wasn’t there.“
Furthermore, he additionally introduced up Shawn Michaels not being the standard bodybuilder stereotype wrestler which was a typical notion for a essential occasion star again within the day.
“The measurement was a whole lot of it too, you recognize? I simply have a tough time placing the championship belt on anyone that weighs 200 kilos. I actually do. When there are guys who weigh 350 and 275 which can be ripped, and the belt is on a man that weighs 200. Oh, I’ve a tough time with it.“
The Heartbreak Kid headlined a number of WrestleMania, received championships and accolades, and carved out one of many biggest in-ring careers of all time. Shawn Michaels was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2011 and at the moment appears to be like over WWE NXT in high managerial position.
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February 15, 2024 11:27 am
