Carmelo Hayes recalls some important advice Shawn Michaels gave him.
NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes is one of the brightest stars in NXT. Fans continue to speculate about a potential main roster call-up for Hayes, but the champion remains focused on NXT.
Speaking with Daniel Trainor for The Messenger, Hayes looked back on some advice Shawn Michaels gave him about not rushing to the main roster.
“He gave me a really good analogy,” Carmelo Hayes said. “‘I don’t want you to start building your roof when you haven’t laid the groundwork yet. You’re already trying to put in your windows and you haven’t even finished doing your thing.’ That’s where we’re at now.”
“I was like, ‘Yeah, let me continue to build brick by brick by brick. When I’m able to get to that point where it’s time to put a roof on this thing, I’ll go to the main roster and start building that roof.”
Carmelo Hayes: Shawn Michaels Hears The People Talking
Carmelo Hayes continued by noting that Shawn Michaels hears the people talking. He stated that fans buzz about a potential call-up any time he loses.
“[Michaels] hears the people talking,” Hayes said. “He knows what the fans want. Every time I’m in a match, it’s like, ‘If Melo loses, he’s getting called up.’ He just wants to assure me, ‘Hey, make sure you’re focusing on what’s in front of you.'”
Carmelo Hayes will defend the NXT Championship against Ilja Dragunov at NXT No Mercy. WrestleZone will have coverage of the show as it airs.
