34-year-old star gets physical with Shawn Michaels after WWE title match ends in controversial fashion

Shawn Michaels has been doing a fine job at the top of the WWE NXT management. A 34-year-old star got physical with the legend on Tuesday night.

Eddy Thorpe got an NXT Championship match against Trick Williams by faking his assault and deceiving the NXT Universe. The two men competed on the latest episode of the Black and Silver brand.

The match ended controversially as both men’s shoulders were on the mat when the referees counted the pin. NXT General Manager Ava appeared to announce that Trick Williams would retain his title due to the finish.

Eddy Thorpe got in Ava’s face after making the decision, prompting Shawn Michaels to step in. However, the 34-year-old star did not hold back and shoved HBK to vent his frustration:

"EXCLUSIVE: After @avawwe_ declares @_trickwilliams the champion, @EddyThorpe_WWE gets in Ava's face and shoves @ShawnMichaels in disbelief."

Check out a clip of what went down on the show:

Trick Williams stepped in to settle the matter as the babyface champion took down Thorpe with a kick to protect Ava and Shawn. The creative team could look toward a rematch between the two superstars in the coming weeks.

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Shawn Michaels could punish Eddy Thorpe for his actions on WWE NXT

Eddy Thorpe has crossed the line one too many times in NXT. A few weeks ago, he pushed a door that knocked down Ava, leading to Shawn Michaels getting in his face.

He then faked a backstage attack on himself to bypass the Iron Survivor Match and still got an NXT Championship shot offered by Trick Williams. Later, he told Ava that he had lied about getting attacked backstage.

On the latest edition of NXT, he shoved Michaels in the officials’ faces again. HBK could punish Eddy Thorpe for his actions to ensure fans see him as a major heel and top threat to the brand.

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