10 Things We Learned From Kevin Nash On Stone Cold’s Broken Skull Sessions Podcast

Shawn Michaels was the one who spotted Nash (as Vinnie Vegas) on WCW programming, and he personally headhunted his would-be backup. Kev told Austin that he didn't know Shawn at all - he actually didn't meet HBK until the first time they worked together at TV.

"He was very self-loathing".

That honest assessment was Nash's first impression of Michaels. He knew deep down that Shawn was jealous of his musclebound frame and God-given height, and he ended up talking his new peer through crippling bouts of self-doubt several times during the early days.

At the same time, Kevin thought HBK was smart for seeking him out as a heater. They gelled quickly on screen, became fast friends behind the scenes, and Nash knew he'd have Shawn's back from that moment on; he could live with self-doubt when friendship was on the table and such a great spot on WWF cards was guaranteed from day one.