10 Parallels In Daniel Bryan And Chris Benoit's Careers
2. "Too Small To Be Top Guys"
In 1998, Kevin Nash once derisively called Chris Benoit (and other cruiserweights in WCW's employ) a "vanilla midget." The insult meant that Benoit was "vanilla," as in not entertaining, and midget, well that speaks for itself. As well, Daniel Bryan has met with a similar lack of confidence due to size during his time in WWE. Size as an issue affecting draw in pro wrestling is one of those myths perpetuated by Vince McMahon that was blindly accepted by Eric Bischoff and thus still continues to be an issue in the present day. Does it matter? Well, Benoit and Bryan were two of the most beloved in-ring performers of their respective generations, so there's that...
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
