Curtis Axel

Curtis Axel spoke with SLAM! Sports to promote next week's WWE live event in Montreal. During the interview, Axel discussed the pressures that come from being a third-generation wrestler. "It's not really pressure," Axel said. "First of, every time a second or third generation wrestler comes in the WWE, there's always some pressure because of their dad's legacy, but it's not more now than when I first started as Michael McGillicutty. At the time, I had to prove myself. Now, my talent has been recognized, I was able to prove myself so the name doesn't add any pressure. I just do my things and do the best I can."