Dominik Mysterio Named WWE's MVP Of 2023 By Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels has heaped praised on Dominik Mysterio, singling him out as WWE's most valuable performer of the year.

The company's Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative recently appeared on the Cheap Heat podcast, where he said the following about 'Dirty' Dom: 

"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". 

Continuing, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer noted that the 26-year-old has been a joy to work with on both a professional and personal level, saying: 

"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". 

2023 was certainly a memorable year for the current NXT North American Champion, who has wrestled 98 matches across all three WWE brands so far (one of which was against his own father at WrestleMania 39).

H/T F4WOnline