WWE Hall of Famer and NXT executive “The Heart Break Kid” Shawn Michaels recently appeared as a guest on an episode of The Arash Markazi Show. He discussed a number of topics, including how he has spoken to the folks from UFC Apex about the science behind their line of work.
Michaels said, “I know that we are very excited about going out there, and that is one of the big ‘to do’ lists, to physically get to see it.” “We have talked a little bit with their folks out there. For someone who came from being a wrestling fan and then went through the territories, that’s how I learned; it is very different now. The science that goes behind theirs and ours, and how all that has changed, is truly fascinating.”
“Theirs is different from ours and probably has multi-faceted of science that wouldn’t vie in our line of work, but still fascinating. Our team is definitely looking forward to going out there and seeing what we can glean from what it is they do and if there is anything they can get from what we do. Everyone is looking advantages in this day and age to make their fighters and performers the best they possibly can. Whatever it is you can do to enhance that, we’re always looking out for the latest and greatest on that.”
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(H/T to Fightful for transcribing the above quotes)
