WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels recently spoke with the folks from ComicBook.com for an interview. During the discussion, "The Heartbreak Kid" spoke at length about Roman Reigns' recent leukemia announcement. Featured below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On what Roman Reigns' leukemia announcement meant to him: "It's someone in your line work, a person that you know, a person that you understand is a leader of this locker room, a leader of this generation, a role that once you have played or have seen other people play and understanding that that guy is going through something tough. And for us, that's when it gets real.
We live in a constant world of make-believe. and on one hand, it's the greatest thing in the world because it allows none of us to have to grow up and become adults. Every now and then real life comes in an throws you something in your face that makes you understand that real life does happen. And also to appreciate the time that we have with each other."
On Reigns not using his battle with leukemia to "get over in WWE" like others might: "To understand that that's something he's fought through before, that was a revelation I don't think anyone knew about. It's encouraging on one hand, but it helps you understand and get to know him. He could have used that to help in the wrestling business to help him "get over" but that was something the human being, who he is, the real-life person didn't want to do that he just wanted to put that behind him, go on his own merit, go on his own ability and be judged on that. And that speaks to the real character behind that young man."
Check out the complete Shawn Michaels interview at ComicBook.com.
