WWE Hall of Famers Sgt. Slaughter and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat recently spoke with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald about NXT. In the article, Slaughter and Steamboat talk about the developmental process, and how NXT has evolved as a show on the WWE Network.
Slaughter went on to talk about The Rock vs Brock Lesnar , and said it would be an “incredible match” given how much the two talents have matured.
On recruiting Kevin Nash into WWE, Slaughter had the following to say:
“Whether Shawn Michaels called him or not, I did discover Diesel in a box of tapes one time. I showed it to Vince McMahon, and he told me to give him a tryout…I’ve been around a long time. Coming up the ranks I’ve got to see those who were sons of professional wrestlers get in the ring when they were five years old. I would wrestle around with them. Guys like The Rock and Randy Orton. Just to see some of the other Samoan kids now. That’s all they thought about was professional wrestling. They would get in the ring, and we would work out with them. Now to see them blossoming the proper way to get into pro wrestling and sports entertainment business, just makes your heart feel good.”
Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Actors Alex Pettyfer and Kevin Nash arrive at the closing night gala premiere of "Magic Mike" at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festiva held at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on June 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Kevin Nash
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Actors Kevin Nash, Alex Pettyfer, Cody Horn, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez, writer/producer Reid Carolin, choreographer Teresa Espinosa, actor Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey arrive at the closing night gala premiere of "Magic Mike" at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festiva held at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on June 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Kevin Nash
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: (L-R) Actors Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Matt Bomer and Channing Tatum attend Warner Bros. Pictures Invites You to ÂThe Big PictureÂ, an Exclusive Presentation Highlighting the Summer of 2015 and Beyond at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
Kevin Nash
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: (L-R) Actors Adam Rodriguez, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash and Channing Tatum attend Warner Bros. Pictures Invites You to ÂThe Big PictureÂ, an Exclusive Presentation Highlighting the Summer of 2015 and Beyond at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
Kevin Nash
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: Kevin Nash and Channing Tatum (R) arrive at 2015 CinemaCon - Warner Bros. Presents The Big Picture held at Caesars Palace Resorts and Casino on April 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Kevin Nash
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: (L-R) Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash and Channing Tatum arrive at 2015 CinemaCon - Warner Bros. Presents The Big Picture held at Caesars Palace Resorts and Casino on April 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Kevin Nash
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: (L-R) Actors Channing Tatum, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Joe Manganiello and Matt Bomer pretend to take off their clothes during Warner Bros. Pictures presents The Big Picture during CinemaCon 2015 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage)
Kevin Nash
LAS VEGAS, CA - APRIL 21: Actors Kevin Nash (L) and Channing Tatum arrive at Warner Bros. Pictures The Big Picture at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Kevin Nash
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 21: Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Matt Bomer and Channing Tatum arrive at 2015 CinemaCon - Warner Bros. Presents The Big Picture held at Caesars Palace Resorts and Casino on April 21, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Kevin Nash
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 25: Actor Kevin Nash attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Magic Mike XXL" at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 25, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Kevin Nash
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 25: Actor Kevin Nash (C) and family arrive at the Los Angeles World Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures 'Magic Mike XXL' at TCL Chinese Theatre on June 25, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Barry King/Getty Images)
Kevin Nash
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 25: Actor Kevin Nash attends the Los Angeles world premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Magic Mike XXL" held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 25, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)
Kevin Nash
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 25: Actor Kevin Nash attends the Los Angeles world premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Magic Mike XXL" held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 25, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)
Kevin Nash
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 25: Actor Kevin Nash attends the Los Angeles world premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Magic Mike XXL" held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 25, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)