In an interview with WWE’s official website, CHIKARA’s Mike Quackenbush discussed his recent role as a guest trainer at the WWE Performance Center.

Highlights of the interview are below:

WWE.COM: How did the opportunity for you to visit the WWE Performance Center as a guest trainer come about?

MIKE QUACKENBUSH: Two WWE talents who spent some time at The Wrestle Factory had gone to bat for me and sung my praises to Head Coach Matt Bloom, those people being [Assistant Head Coach] Sara Amato and Cesaro. They were kind enough to stick their necks out a little bit for me. It came together very quickly through Coach Bloom and I was able to come down to the Performance Center and do my thing.

WWE.COM: Were you surprised by the invitation? Some might think you and WWE are at complete opposite ends of the wrestling spectrum.

QUACKENBUSH: I might have said that as well two weeks ago. I was really pleasantly surprised that they brought me down and gave me the measure of trust that they did in instructing this type of class and that type of class. I feel like I really got to put all of my skills to work in a variety of different ways and settings. They showed me such respect and trust in giving me the reigns. That was surprising and very flattering.

WWE.COM: Can you walk us through what you did there?

QUACKENBUSH: I got do a bit of observing, and then I got to do some coaching and training with beginners, intermediates and the advanced players —those that are getting ready to depart NXT and go to the main roster. I got to do in-ring technique, one of my favorites. I got to oversee presentation class. I got to oversee the sessions where the guys and girls review their past performance and we give constructive criticisms and feedback.

The interview is available in full at this link.