Published: Mar 4, 2026 by Liam | Last Updated: Mar 4, 2026 by Liam
Liam has been reporting & analyzing wrestling news for over eight years, and is currently the Managing Editor at WrestleTalk.com. Immersed in wrestling for 18 years, he has over 11,000 published articles in addition to leading and overseeing WrestleTalk.com's coverage.
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A WWE star has named the difference in management styles between NXT’s Shawn Michaels and the main roster’s Triple H.
The former D-Generation X tag team partners now head up creative for their respective levels in WWE, with Michaels in charge of developmental talent and Triple H in charge of Raw and SmackDown.
Trick Williams, who was recently called up from NXT to SmackDown, has commented on the differences between Michaels and HHH and their approaches.
Speaking on My Mom’s Basement, Williams said:
“I think both are great in their own right. Shawn Michaels has to babysit a little bit more, because NXT is younger talent, newer talent who are still trying to figure out their way in the business. So he has to be hands-on and probably, like I said, babysit way more.
“Whereas Triple H is awesome. He just kind of… he sits back and sees who you are, and he decides how he wants to present you. So he’s more doing the polishing and the brushing up. At this point, SmackDown and Raw, you’re supposed to be a pro, this is the big leagues.
“He’s not babysitting. He’s making you a star to the next level.”
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Why Trick Williams Is Adding Weight On WWE Main Roster
Speaking of his transition from NXT to the WWE main roster, Williams also spoke about gaining more size to become a top star on the roster.
He said:
“I gotta put on 10-15 pounds because that’s what the Heavyweight Championship looks like.
“If you look at the history of the guys who are really carrying the brand of WWE in the past. And right now it’s Drew McIntyre. Cody Rhodes is a big guy. Roman Reigns. Brock Lesnar. These are heavyweight guys. These are the lions, tigers, bears, oh my, of the business.
“If you wanna be a big dog, you’ve gotta put on that weight.”
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