I see a lot of similarities. Bryan debuted as the traditional wrestler, just like Austin. Then he changed his look and personality and got over as hell. Yes is the new What. Both are excellent in the ring and were well established before coming to WWE.Nobody knows
Nobody knew that a certain Ring Master would two years later triple WM buy-rates,sell more merchandise than any other wrestler ever,be a part of the greatest rivalry ever and be the greatest wrestler since Hulk Hogan
Bryan has already evolved over the past 6 months. He can do it again. Look at him in January, Bryan was manipulative, he was the World Heavyweight Champion and everything was going right for him. Then look at him in August, Bryan is angry and is doing a much different character. The LeBell Lock became the Yes Lock, then the Yes Lock became the No Lock. He has evolved much more in 6 months than John Cena has in 6 years.There's not even a guarantee that Bryan can maintain his current character/status/situation/whatever. Sure, his character is highly entertaining now, but that doesn't mean he'll even be doing the same stuff in six months, let alone it being at the same level.
I'm not even convinced that his wrestling skills are the "best in the world," at least not based on what he actually does in the WWE. He's mostly a kicker (and largely the same kick), which is all well and good, but it hardly puts him on a pedestal by himself.
Daniel Bryan is a former World Champion and has already faced for the WWE Championship on PPV. The only reason he didn't win is because they wanted to do the one year Punk run. There is no way Daniel Bryan won't be WWE Champion.Doubt they'll let him get out of the midcard. They don't see him as champion material.
Unfortunately.
Those guys were given the platform. Bryan possesses just as much talent as those guys. In my opinion, he is already in their league. As far as the best ever superstars go, now? Bryan is easily around number 10-20 for me.Nope not at all. I do not see how Bryan could ever surpass the likes of Hogan, Austin, Rock, Flair, Taker, HBK, Cena, Triple H, or even fucking Orton. He better be able to launch the WWE into the mainstream at a bigger level than Hogan did, triple revenue like Austin did, and then help the WWE expand into the home entertainment business and make it successful like Rock did and do it all within a few years while also gaining better mic skills than all three and more charisma.
There's still time. Jinder Mahal can be the top heel on Smackdown. He possesses all the main eventer qualities. Can you just imagine the World Heavyweight Championship in #DatGlassCase? What a visual that would be. Iconic stuff.What about Jinder?
Man, are you me from next week? Our thoughts are identical. It's scary. Are you from Mars by any chance?He'll be right up there with Ryback imo, they can be the next two guys like Austin/Rock were if WWE wants them to be
One problem though; Austin had the benefit of the WWE deciding to push younger and new stars instead keeping up with the ole HBK-Hart routine. He also has the benefit of actually being built up over 96 and 97 instead of having his face plastered all over the screen. The fans were able to grow with Steve. Similar to what happened to Rock from 97-99. Before one becomes a top face, the fans must be able to grow with the character. That hasn't happened with Bryan. He's never been really used to his full potential. He did absolutely nothing as a face outside of feuding with Miz. Even when he won the MITB briefcase. Finally they turned him heel and he was an interesting heel with his whole abusive storyline with AJ but they fucked that up once she started to get a reaction and they turned him into some fucking annoying jackass who couldn't stop saying yes then no. Plus, he gets the most air time on Raw if I'm correct. That shouldn't happen at all. He's not a world champ, feuding for a world title, or even one of the top three or four guys on the roster.I see a lot of similarities. Bryan debuted as the traditional wrestler, just like Austin. Then he changed his look and personality and got over as hell. Yes is the new What. Both are excellent in the ring and were well established before coming to WWE.
Some people say they see Austin in CM Punk but I see more Austin in Bryan.
What do you mean "given the platform"? Hogan maybe but he earned it with his insane charisma and already marketable look. Austin also earned it by bringing the WWE a shitload of money and proving that he was was worth the platform in 96 and 97. Rock also earned it by having unmatchable charisma and a crowd connection like no other. Plus he was like a gold mine for Vince when it came to mainstream publicity. The only thing that Bryan possess as much as them is wrestling skills and I'll take pre neck injury Austin over Bryan any day because he had better ring psychology than Bryan. As for everything else(charisma, mic skills, crowd connection, and mainstream appeal)Bryan is completely beat. He doesn't even come close.Those guys were given the platform. Bryan possesses just as much talent as those guys. In my opinion, he is already in their league. As far as the best ever superstars go, now? Bryan is easily around number 10-20 for me.
Bryan is a heel and the Austin you're talking about was a face. Heels lose 80% of the time and generally get embarrassed.One problem though; Austin had the benefit of the WWE deciding to push younger and new stars instead keeping up with the ole HBK-Hart routine. He also has the benefit of actually being built up over 96 and 97 instead of having his face plastered all over the screen. The fans were able to grow with Steve. Similar to what happened to Rock from 97-99. Before one becomes a top face, the fans must be able to grow with the character. That hasn't happened with Bryan. He's never been really used to his full potential. He did absolutely nothing as a face outside of feuding with Miz. Even when he won the MITB briefcase. Finally they turned him heel and he was an interesting heel with his whole abusive storyline with AJ but they fucked that up once she started to get a reaction and they turned him into some fucking annoying jackass who couldn't stop saying yes then no. Plus, he gets the most air time on Raw if I'm correct. That shouldn't happen at all. He's not a world champ, feuding for a world title, or even one of the top three or four guys on the roster.
Austin also had the benefit of the WWE having it's ass kicked by WCW week in and week out and the fans being able to completely relate to his character. Who wouldn't want to kick their boss' ass or some authority figures ass? But who the fuck wants to act like some petulant child who apparently has an "anger problem"? Austin didn't have someone else on the roster who was more talented than him in the most important areas. Hart and HBK might have been better wrestlers and Taker might have had a better gimmick(debatable) but no one had more charisma or better mic skills or connected better with the crowd than Austin. And no one really challenged him til Rock came along in late 98 and by then Austin was already the full blown top face and Rock turned heel anyways. In terms of wrestling, Bryan is tops. But when it comes to charisma, crowd connection, and mic skills; he's beat. Punk beats him, Cena beats him, Sandow beats him, Barrett beats him, Sheamus beats him, and even Orton beats him.
He has a loooong way to go if he ever even reaches top 15 status and greatest of all time status is a pipedream for anyone on that roster.
By the time Austin started using "What?" he wasn't even the same Austin that became fucking huge. I'm not talking about post failed heel run Austin. I mean Austin from 97-00. Austin being paranoid also ties into his heel run. Of course Bryan is a heel and they do get embarrassed but if Austin and Bryan are so much alike then why haven't they given Bryan a defining win yet as a heel. Austin had the King of the Ring and Royal Rumble and got to feud with the top face Bret Hart. Where's Bryan's feud with Cena. Last time I checked, Austin wasn't all that embarrassed as a heel while feuding with Hart and managed to look strong despite losses or at least you still believed that he had a chance and that he could win against the big boys. Who believes that Bryan can do that? You can believe in a good or great match but a win? Please. If Austin and Bryan are so much alike then where is the turning point where people said "ok, this guy is gonna be a top guy one day." Austin had it with his feud with Hart and his match at WM 13. Where's that for Bryan? Being outshined by a freaking diva? Losing in 18 seconds? Screaming "Yes!" and then "No!" like a dumbass? Being in a pointless feud with Kane? Constantly losing on ppv? He's not even the top heel in the company. You knew that even though Austin was losing to Hart, he was gonna be the man one day. We don't know that with Bryan. One minute he's feduing over the WWE Championship and having a good feud and next he's being outshined by AJ with some bullshit love triangle.Bryan is a heel and the Austin you're talking about was a face. Heels lose 80% of the time and generally get embarrassed.
Bryan an annoying jackass who can't stop saying yes or no? Austin was an annoying jackass who couldn't stop saying "What?" Bryan had an anger problem and Austin was paranoid. Not much of a difference.
