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Michaels has never been the best at anything, at any point in his career. Except at bullshitting everyone around him, including the fans.
He may be better than 85-90% of the people in the business NOW, but that is due to the fact that the business totally sucks ass at this point. Being one of of the best, or the best, at a time when something is on a downward spiral is not an accomplishment at all. It's like becoming the captain of the Titanic as it's sinking.
Bret Hart on the other hand was a damn fine wrestler and performer, for many years, while there was actual competition going on - and the business was on fire. Shawn is supposedly so 'marketable' that he played second fiddle to everyone his entire career; including Bret, and that is where that jealousy comes in.
Shawn is so "important" that he left DX and was completely forgotten about. The four [or five] went on without him, and reached even more success without him there then they probably would have with him there -- considering he'd still have to be the focal point of everything.
Hart was there all the time, doing what was asked of him and being a team player - no matter what company he worked for. At the same time, Michaels was faking injuries & doing whatever he could to prevent himself from helping anyone but himself, as he did and still does believe that he is SHAWN MICHAELS.
Bret Hart knows the difference between Bret Hart and Bret "The Hitman" Hart. He can draw a line between reality and fiction, something that Michaels apparently can't do. The business is a work, and apparently someone forgot to get that memo to Shawn.
Is Michaels a good performer? Yes. Is he a good wrestler? No. Is he going to be listed as one of the biggest stars [modernly]? Yes. Is he the very best of them? No.
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