WWE CEO Vince McMahon Reportedly Not High On Daniel Bryan's Money-Drawing Potential

During an interview two weeks ago with the Ministry of Slam podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels acknowledged a recent conversion he had with WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon where the 67-year-old said he doesn't "see money" in a certain, unnamed WWE Superstar. According to Bryan Alvarez of Figure Four Weekly, that individual is Daniel Bryan.

"I had a conversation a couple of weeks ago with the man in charge", Michaels stated, "and we were talking about a certain individual and he goes, 'I just don't see money in him.' And I said, 'You said the same thing about me.' He said, 'I did not.' I said, 'Yes you did!' (laughs) I said, 'And it's okay. It's just one of those things.'

"I wasn't your prototypical – heck, I wasn't anybody's prototypical main event guy, and I knew that. So, you just do your absolute best. Yes, I was very scared and very worried, which had a lot to do with how bad I handled stuff. I spent a great deal of my career waiting for the other shoe to drop, because it was a very real view of me and my ability and talent. I'm a firm believer that talent does rise to the top, but you have to be patient. So, I spent a great deal of time worried, intimidated, and concerned that with each passing storyline, it might be the last one."

Alvarez noted that with Bryan having a major role on Total Divas?premiering next month on E!?as the boyfriend of cast member Brie Bella, his standing in the organization is "safe" for the time being.

You can listen to the full interview at this link.