Shawn Michaels praises Dominik Mysterio

[Chris]

Shawn Michaels has nothing but admiration for Dominik Mysterio.

During an appearance on The Ringer's Cheap Heat podcast, Michaels discussed what it's been like to have Dominik in NXT. Michaels called Dominik the "MVP of the WWE this year" for the work he's done both in NXT and on the main roster. Michaels said a lot was put on Dominik early in his career, but he's grown a lot and become a hell of a performer.

To me, Dominik Mysterio - MVP of the WWE this year. Every time he comes here, I look at him and I say, 'Hardest working man in show business.' He has just been an iron man for us. And again, I can't speak to what he does on the main roster, but he has just done everything we have asked of him. He's done it professionally. He's done it admirably. Done it to the best of his ability. Yes, do I think it's been to his advantage because a lot was put on him early and he, you know, he probably didn't get the opportunity to develop, you know, behind the scenes as much as other people had and he had to do it out there in front of the world and probably got judged harshly for it? But I'm telling you, I have nothing but admiration for that young man. He has been a stud for us. And again, I think from a company standpoint, everybody would agree with me. He got a lot put on him early, and I think he's grown a lot in this last year. I think he's become a hell of a performer as well, when everything is said and done. But it's hard for me not to admire the young man who's worked so hard for us.

Michaels said Dominik has been a joy to work with professionally and he appreciates that more than anything else.

I tell Rey [Mysterio] every time I see him, he's a great performer and everything else, but you've raised a really wonderful young man there. And I hope that means a lot to him. Because he really is. I admire him a great deal as a young man.

Dominik is the current NXT North American Champion. It's the second time he's held the title this year.

At NXT Deadline on December 9, Dominik is defending his North American Championship against Wes Lee. Lee earned the title shot by defeating Johnny Gargano, Bronson Reed, and Cameron Grimes in a fatal four-way match on NXT this Tuesday.

Dominik was part of the men's WarGames match at Survivor Series last weekend. The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik, JD McDonagh) & Drew McIntyre lost to Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn & Randy Orton. Orton then defeated Dominik in a singles match on Monday's episode of Raw.

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[Cwalker]

2 years ago, who would’ve predicted this geek would turn into a pretty damn good heel