The Undertaker: NXT Is A Great Vehicle To Get Guys Jumpstarted
The Undertaker appreciates the athleticism in NXT.
Undertaker has been down to the WWE Performance Center a handful of times near the end of his career and as his in-ring career came to an end, getting a firsthand look at the superstars of tomorrow.
NXT talent will be showcase during WrestleMania weekend with Stand & Deliver taking place on Saturday afternoon ahead of night one of WrestleMania.
Speaking during a media call at NASCAR EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (via SportsGuysTalkWrestling), Undertaker was asked about the athletes in NXT.
“Each generation, they continue to push the limits of what the human body is able to do. They push the athletic side as they are learning the more psychological side of it and the way to evoke emotion, which is a huge part of what we do. There is the athletic side, but you have to be able to make people love you or hate you. They’re going to pay money to see you either win or lose. That’s probably the hardest aspect of our industry. Athletes are athletes. What separates whether you’re a sports entertainer or star is that ability to connect with your audience. NXT is a great vehicle to get these guys jumpstarted. They are continuing to push the envelope of what they can do athletically and physically. It’s quite amazing. It’s a video game in real life,” he said.
Undertaker is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2022 class. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday following WWE SmackDown.
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