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Kyle O’Reilly On MMA Background: It’s Helped Me Find Legitimate Technique In Pro Wrestling

Kyle O’Reilly is as legit as they come inside of the ring.

The WWE NXT star spoke with DAZN ahead of his five-way NXT Championship match at this weekend’s NXT TakeOver: In Your House pay-per-view event.

O’Reilly touted MMA training as a factor in his near-flawless in-ring technique.

“It started as just a way for me to supplement my training as a way to help me become a better pro wrestler. Back when I first started trying to do a submission transition or kicks from kickboxing, it just didn’t look right until I started actually training and getting the footwork down and the timing down. Now when I do something like an armbar or roundhouse (kick), you can see that it’s a legitimate technique. I think that’s helped me tremendously in progressing my style. I didn’t start training until I’d already been a pro wrestler. I had those pro wrestler instincts with selling and timing. But now you add in the training, and I think that’s where my style really took off.”

The former NXT Tag-Team Champion also discussed his new character, being back in singles, the influence of Shawn Michaels among other topics.

Related: Kyle O’Reilly Says Decision To Break Up Undisputed Era Was A Collaborative Effort, Not An Executive Decision

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