5 Potential Replacements For Daniel Bryan As WWE SmackDown GM

Eric Bischoff made his first WWE appearance in more than a decade earlier this year with a cameo at Monday Night Raw's 25th anniversary, which proves - if nothing else - that he is at least on speaking terms with Vince McMahon.

Kayfabe-wise, it also makes perfect sense to appoint him SmackDown general manager He's hugely experienced in the role of a wrestling authority figure, having held similar positions in WCW and on Monday Night Raw.

In fact, for many fans, he's still the absolute gold standard for WWE GMs. The sound of his inordinately smug entrance music interrupting a pair of wrestlers arguing in the ring is near-legendary, and he's one of few genuine masters of the microphone as well.

Whether he'd actually be interested in taking on this position is another question altogether. You figure after more than 10 years away from the company, he is pretty content with life on the sidelines, especially after getting his fingers burned during a disappointing stint with TNA in the meanwhile.