Who will be the next to become a legend in WWE?

[That N Word]

Right now we can just make a predicition. But kind of like with Punk we all predcited he was the next to become a legend and he arguably is now. But who do you think will be the next one to be a legend.... I got Daniel Bryan for real. I think he is about 3 moments away. Who you got

 

[The Boss]

Unless Bryan recovers from this latest surgery he is going to end up just like Arn Anderson and thus his career will be over. In that case he was little more than someone who had a nice run. It's too soon to call him "legend".

 

[OldSchoolWrestlingFan]

Out of all the people on TV at the moment I've got to go with Rollins or Ambrose - both of these guys has exactly what it takes to make it HUGE if WWE allows them to flourish. Rollins is the perfect Heel right now, he's tough as long as he is surrounded by his guys, he gets easy heat & he is great in the ring. Ambrose can be a legend in the same category of a Piper or maybe even a Terry Funk - a loose cannon, that is phenomenal in the ring & on the mic - they both can be true Legends as longs as the WWE higher ups allow it & support it

 

[mrfantastic111]

It's hard to dub someone a legend until their time is up. I think Punk has taken elite status, but I would wait a few years to call him a legend. Future HOF'er? For sure. However, keep in mind that he only left this year.

Bryan on the other hand I can see having a lengthily run, assuming he'll come back and pick up from where his popularity left off. He's that ridiculously over that if his career ended tomorrow without us ever seeing him compete again, he'd probably still be inducted one day way down the line. Sometimes it's better to finish up early but on top, than to fizzle out slowly.

There have been crazier inductees.

Edit: On another note, I could see Wyatt becoming the 'next undertaker', or supernatural entity. People claim that he's lost relevancy, just because he's not fighting the face of the company anymore. Him, Bryan and Ambrose will continue to have some insane rivalries. For those who think that his in-ring skills are 'only okay', you're crazy. And even if that were the case, Taker' really flourished his excellent in-ring ability around the late-attitude era/ ruthless aggression era.

I can also see Ambrose becoming a huge star, he has all the tools as long as he doesn't go down the strict script route to becoming a cheeseball like a lot of other top talents have been forced to become after becoming popular.

Reigns is good too, but I think he needs a personal feud like Ambrose and Rollins had recently to push him to the edge. Maybe lose the best too.

Rollins reminds me of a less Rated-R Edge. His cowardly mannerisms and his backing by the Authority is great and so easy to hate. It's like back in 05' when everyone wanted Hardy to get his hands on Edge, it was a guaranteed pop every show.

 

[FromGlasgow]

I would go with Daniel Bryan but it does depend how his surgeries go maybe his career wont be the same now once he gets back, Also Cesaro and Luke Harper looked like future legends but anything can happen and Cesaros push has already appeared to have come to an end and Luke Harpers Wyatt group seems to be over now too, Think WWE heads seem going in the direction of Rollins and Ambrose at the moment but I think their overated and mid card level at best.

 

[kadroan]

It's too early to tell because nobody has had a legit chance since they've build around the OVW Class of 2002 for the past 10 years.

I guess Rollins. He consistently puts on good matches, he can cut promos. He just need more signature wins and feuds.

 

[mrfantastic111]

Funnily enough I just got an email from WWE regarding a survey on which legend is my favourite, and CM Punk was on the list.

However, so was Kelly Kelly... Lol

 

[Aquaman6686]

Dolph Ziggler is this generation's Shawn Michaels. He has every tool to succeed and WWE adamantly refuses to pull the trigger on him. They gave him one brief chance to shine and then chickened out because he got hurt. Ever since then they've been afraid to give him another chance at the top, using the excuse that he's injury-prone. Last year he was the most over guy on the roster for the first half of 2013, and even after his injury and burial, his pops rivaled Daniel Bryan's. After a year of being buried, he still gets some of the best reactions on the roster, so it's clear the fans don't want to give up on him no matter how deep WWE buries him, although at last they seem willing to move him back into the upper midcard.

My other choice is The Miz. He reminds me a lot of Owen Hart. He's immensely talented and worked his ass off to get half of what everyone else gets. He spent years toiling to make it to the top and earned his way there, but was immediately pushed aside in favor of "safer" choices. I for one really hope The Miz gets another shot at the top, because with a few more years of experience under his belt, I think he'd be better prepared for the pressure of carrying the company. The Miz is a great choice for a long-term heel champion.

 

[BillAlfonsos_Whistle]

Bryan was well on his way. WM30 with 70k doing the YES! Chant after his monumental underdog victory is and always will be one of the greatest moments in WWE history. This is coming from a guy who really isn't all that big of a D. Bryan fan. But anyone that hates on D Bryan is just a numbskull IMO

Shame about his injury. I think Ambrose had a really good shot but they are in the process of pushing him too hard too fast and will ruin him just like the long list of guys they've spoiled in the recent past.

The real answer is Reigns whose injury, while unfortunate, gives him just the cool-off period a guy needs before returning as the next big Superman babyface. If they play their cards right Rocky's cousin is gonna be a HUGE star.

 

[joey414]

The next actual Legends would surely be Cena and Orton as both have earned it. Wyatt and Ziggler need a few more years and a decent push same as Shield trio to even be considered as the main guys let alone legends, apart from that, is Big show or Mark Henry in the Legend pool? or even Y2J? the word legend is thrown around too easily IMO

 

[joey414]

Bryan was well on his way. WM30 with 70k doing the YES! Chant after his monumental underdog victory is and always will be one of the greatest moments in WWE history. This is coming from a guy who really isn't all that big of a D. Bryan fan. But anyone that hates on D Bryan is just a numbskull IMO

I will happily be a numbskull i detest DB and still cant fathom how mainia 30 main event was called a success or how it was the "one of the biggest moments in WWE history", average match with over the hill batista, average Orton and predictable DB win, 2nd worst mainia event in history IMO only beaten by Miz v Cena at the Rocks wrestlemaina

 

[joey414]

Who do you think is the next rock at the moment

No one on the roster is anything like the Rock but if I had to choose, id say Roman Reigns, samoan with a great build and quite a popular face, but needs to work real hard on his mic skills, Rock had natural charisma whereas Roman excelled at being the Shields "man of few words" muscle.

If we look at the roster and ask who is this generations who, i think it would look like this

Rollins-Y2J

Ambrose - Austin/Cactus Jack

Wyatt - Undertaker

Dolph - HBK

Stardust - Goldust

Rusev - Umaga

Swagger - Angle

We do have new age versions of former stars, actually, looking at this list some of these wouldnt be bad matches

EDIT; question was removed as was probably viewed as spam, i was the jackass who answered a spam question lol

 

[GeneralKarim]

If Daniel Bryan actually makes it back and is booked right and stays over I have no doubt he will be a legend. Maybe not a SCSA/The Rock legends but few people come close to those anyway so no point in talking about getting to their level. He's a great, selfless human being and a very hard worker and understand entertainment and what's needed to succeedl; not bad for a "vanilla midget".

There are a lot more on the roster that can be and future stars ofc. But I do believe DBry is a one in a million superstars that caught on to people and got over naturally.

 

[Navi]

I really think we're about a good 10 years away from predicting who will be the next legend. The business has changed so much in the last few years with almost the whole main picture leaving.

Just think we lost Edge, Christian, Jericho, Batista, The Rock, Del Rio, Mysterio, JBL, Punk, HHH, Taker and maybe Daniel Bryan. That's a hell of a lot of talent to lose over the last 5 years.

Now we have Ambrose, Reigns, Rollins, Cena, Orton, Kane, Wyatt in the main event. God only knows who will be around in another 5 years. As I see it now none of them except Cena and Orton are approaching legend status, they still have a long way to go.

As for Daniel Bryan. If he doesn't come back, then I don't see him as a legend. Sure he had a great run in the WWE but he really wasn't around long enough to cement any kind of legendary status.

 

[Creepy Old Man]

Bryan's already etched in as a legend. He was specifically spotlighted in a rivalry with Cole on NXT, first headlined at SummerSlam 2010, was US Champion from 2010-2011, was 2011 Mr. Money in the Bank, had a run with the World Heavyweight Championship from 2011-2012, and was a top tier guy from 2013-2014 (arguably 2012, if we're considering crowd reaction and cultural impact as well as card position), culminating in a victory in the main event of the most-watched WrestleMania ever. He only had a four-year run but he was always in a prominent spot and packed in an awful lot. Overall he had a 15-year career, and is WWE Hall of Fame material already.

 

[ExplicitMoxViolence]

Dean Ambrose. He is essentially, after seeing Foley come out during the Rollins/Ambrose, another version of Mick. A loose cannon, this hardcore guy who doesn't take anything from anyone. Ambrose is a great wrestler & an absolute star when he has a microphone in his hands. He's got more personality than most and his recent feud with Rollins has just been absolutely perfect.
That moment with the Cell, where he & Rollins went through announce tables, was the first real defining moment in his career, which will just push him through further through history, with more career defining moments. At the age of 28, give it another 5-10 years and we see a true legend in the ring.

 

[Mustang Sally]

I don't see any of the three choices above as ever rising to legendary status, unless Mexican fans want to consider Alberto Del Rio for the honor in a nationalistic sense; he certainly has the family connections to qualify.

Dolph Ziggler as legend?.....never

Not Daniel Bryan, either. No, I'm not trying to insult the little guy or outrage the good folks on this forum who are fans of his, but while he has enjoyed a brief cult following based on a "Joe Everyman" persona and a catchy chant, what we're talking about here is legendary status....i.e., all-time greatness, immortality & all that good shit.

Can you see him in the same category as guys like Bruno, Flair, Hogan, & Sting? If you can, we're too far apart in definition of what a "legend" is to come to an agreement on this topic.

To me, John Cena wouldn't be a legend yet because he's still performing....presumably a long way from retirement....and it must be recognized a lot of things can happen between now and the end of his career.

However, if he isn't a legend already, he'll be the next one, imo. That's my answer to the question asked in this topic.

There's no one else I see at this time, although back when Rock and Austin were performing and we wondered who the next big thing might possibly be, who knew John Cena was sitting in West Newbury, Mass, waiting to take the mantle?

That's the problem with legends; they're sneaky little devils. They don't show themselves until we've become convinced they're not out there.

 

[Navi]

Bryan's already etched in as a legend. He was specifically spotlighted in a rivalry with Cole on NXT, first headlined at SummerSlam 2010, was US Champion from 2010-2011, was 2011 Mr. Money in the Bank, had a run with the World Heavyweight Championship from 2011-2012, and was a top tier guy from 2013-2014 (arguably 2012, if we're considering crowd reaction and cultural impact as well as card position), culminating in a victory in the main event of the most-watched WrestleMania ever. He only had a four-year run but he was always in a prominent spot and packed in an awful lot. Overall he had a 15-year career, and is WWE Hall of Fame material already.

Yes Daniel Bryan has done wonderful things in his career so far, but like Sally said, he hasn't achieved what is considered legend status yet.

Now keep in mind I'm not a fan of his per-say, I don't like or dislike him. I do appreciate what he has brought to this sport. In saying that, however, he has become the hero of almost the everyday guy and gal in the seats at any given WWE event. He could be the guy sitting next to you, he really is that ordinary, and that's not an insult.

He doesn't bring the charisma of a Roman Reigns, or the smarky attitude of a Seth Rollins or even the diabolical temper tantrums of a Randy Orton. He's very one dimensional personality wise. Daniel Bryan will forever be remembered as one of the nicest guys on the roster, a hard worker, fantastic technical wrestler. He also gave us and a dying little boy a wonderful Wrestlemania moment. Half the roster could probably fit into most of those categories.

The final chapter to his story hasn't been written yet, and I'm sure there is more to come, hopefully. If he does make it back, then the sky is the limit for him if he can stay healthy. No one has said he couldn't be a legend, just that he hasn't quite climbed that mountain yet.

 

[mizowns]

The Miz.

If he can come back to what he was.

I think he can be a legend.

 

[Mudlup50]

The Miz.

If he can come back to what he was.

I think he can be a legend.

HAHAHAHAHAHA xD you! YOU! I like you xP I really hope you're trolling though, while I do agree that if he becomes a main eventer again he could be a Hall Of Famer...I highly doubt legend and Miz will be used together again. I say this as a Mizfit, since way back when he was with John Morrison but I only see 2 guys in the company even in the legend talk...Cena and Orton, maybe Triple H.

Here's hoping you're right though, Miz gets a new gimmick and skyrockets to the top of the card and through history to become better than Cena, Orton, Triple H, Jericho and Edge. But if anyone could do it...it would be Miz xD because he's AWESOME