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By Matthew Couden
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WWE star CM Punk is one of the best in the world when it comes to professional wrestling, and due to his extensive time working in the industry, he's seen plenty of talented newcomers.
He recently sat down with Kevin Hart for a candid discussion about his wrestling career on Hart's "Cold As Balls" show. The format features the interview taking place in an ice-cold bath, with more ice added as the individuals immerse themselves further in the tub.
During the conversation, Hart asked a question about who the next great superstars in wrestling will be. Punk had an intriguing answer, first joking that they are people he doesn't like, since both are heels.
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However, after some thought, he revealed that he believes Bron Breakker has what it takes to get to that level.
"I think Bron Breakker is an obvious bona fide WrestleMania main event superstar," he told Hart, adding, "I think someone on the roster who I actually do like is Domenik Mysterio."
"Dominik likes to tell everybody that he hates me & we don’t like each other, but every morning Dominik starts his day with a phone call to Uncle Phil," Punk said.
Punk giving praise to Breakker may surprise fans, although he certainly has the look of someone who could contend for the major championships. He also grew up in a wrestling family, as the son of Rick Steiner and the nephew of Scott Steiner, formerly known as The Steiner Brothers.
Some fans and analysts may feel Breakker needs to improve with his promo skills, but being aligned with Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins in The Vision stable helps. Earlier this month, he and his stablemate, Bronson Reed, appeared on ESPN's first-ever premium live event, WWE Wrestlepalooza, and destroyed The Usos in a tag team match.
Punk's other choice for future superstar, Domenik, is someone whom many individuals speak highly of within WWE. While speaking with Pat McAfee, John Cena also recently offered him a great deal of praise.
"I've had the chance to work with experienced talent, but I've also had the chance to work with a lot of new talent. You can tell right away, there's always like late arrivals, people can not get it, and then figure it out. I'm a living example of that," Cena said, adding, "But there's also those people that like I remember Randy Orton just making everything look so easy. Dom just makes everything effortless."
Cena said that Dom "doesn't crack under pressure" and has performed above expectations in "any pool we've dropped him in."
In a surprising statement, Cena also said once Dom's career is over, maybe 20-plus years from now, he'll go down as the "most famous Mysterio in professional wrestling."
Domenik Mysterio is considered a prominent heel in WWE and seems to be on his way towards that next level. He holds the WWE Intercontinental Championship and recently made headlines by capturing the AAA Mega Champion at this month's World's Collide: Las Vegas.
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