NXT Is Back On The Road To Make A Big Splash [Video]

Shawn Michaels understands how important the first couple weeks of WWE NXT will be on The CW this October.

WWE Vice President of Talent Development Shawn Michaels recently sat down with Claibs Online. When asked about weekly NXT heading back out on the road in October, Michaels said they wanted to make a big splash for their new partnership with The CW. [H/T Skylar Russell of Fightful for the transcription]

“We always have times where we talk about being able to get out a bit more on the road and the possibilities of doing that. You always have to worry about what’s best for the product and what’s within reason,” Shawn Michaels said. “When this unbelievable five-year partnership got announced with CW, there was just something where we wanted to make a big splash when we did it. It’s a fantastic deal, it’s a fantastic partnership.

Michaels continued, “The CW is so behind NXT, so encouraged about having us on …