Post by Widow's Peak on Mar 27, 2008 15:46:26 GMT -5
Very interesting interview with the Miami Herald. Some quotes:
On meeting Ric Flair for the first time: ''I said, `I think you are the greatest wrestler ever,''' said Michaels, who is preparing to meet Flair during WWE's WrestleMania 24 at 7 p.m. EST Sunday, March 30 from the Citrus Bowl in Orlando in what could be the Nature Boy's curtain call.
'He said, `Thank you very much.' He bought me a beer, and I never paid for a beer the rest of the night. That was my first run-in with the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Needless to say, I was enamored with him before that day and have been ever since.''
On Jeff Hardy's recent troubles: ''Jeff's a quiet kid,'' said Michaels, who wrestled with his own troubles years ago. ``I found out the news like everybody else did.
``For me, a lot of guys don't want to go the direction I went. For me, it was the Lord Jesus Christ. It was one step. It comes down to just trying to appeal to his way of life, living the life of truth. That takes submission and humility. Each person comes to that place or fork in the road at different times. I hope Jeff is there and comes through this.''
On Kennedy: I think Ken brings great intensity to the ring, and I think he has great potential. I think his future is as bright as anybody. I would imagine it would be a matter of him getting out there, doing more and push the envelope.'
On his future in WWE: ''I sort of nowadays go where the wind blows,'' said Michaels. ``I suppose I say that, because when you've seen so many eras come and go, you're not awestruck by them. For me, I go back to if this is Ric Flair's last match, that is the end of an era. With all due respect to everyone else in the industry, it's an era I'm a part of. If the Ric Flair era is over, it will question if I want to be part of what the next era is.''
On meeting Ric Flair for the first time: ''I said, `I think you are the greatest wrestler ever,''' said Michaels, who is preparing to meet Flair during WWE's WrestleMania 24 at 7 p.m. EST Sunday, March 30 from the Citrus Bowl in Orlando in what could be the Nature Boy's curtain call.
'He said, `Thank you very much.' He bought me a beer, and I never paid for a beer the rest of the night. That was my first run-in with the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Needless to say, I was enamored with him before that day and have been ever since.''
On Jeff Hardy's recent troubles: ''Jeff's a quiet kid,'' said Michaels, who wrestled with his own troubles years ago. ``I found out the news like everybody else did.
``For me, a lot of guys don't want to go the direction I went. For me, it was the Lord Jesus Christ. It was one step. It comes down to just trying to appeal to his way of life, living the life of truth. That takes submission and humility. Each person comes to that place or fork in the road at different times. I hope Jeff is there and comes through this.''
On Kennedy: I think Ken brings great intensity to the ring, and I think he has great potential. I think his future is as bright as anybody. I would imagine it would be a matter of him getting out there, doing more and push the envelope.'
On his future in WWE: ''I sort of nowadays go where the wind blows,'' said Michaels. ``I suppose I say that, because when you've seen so many eras come and go, you're not awestruck by them. For me, I go back to if this is Ric Flair's last match, that is the end of an era. With all due respect to everyone else in the industry, it's an era I'm a part of. If the Ric Flair era is over, it will question if I want to be part of what the next era is.''
