Sometimes, WWE fans can be guilty of hyping up superstars to follow in the footsteps of legends.

More often than not, the comparisons are there, but they fail to live up to those lofty expectations.

LEGEND COMPARISONS

To this day, WWE is still searching for the next Rock, the next Stone Cold Steve Austin, the next Shawn Michaels and so on.

Although some might claim that Dolph Ziggler gave it a good go to emulate The Heartbreak Kid, it's evident that Michaels' legacy was never in any danger as The Showoff hasn't shown a similar amount of success.

In fact, Michaels even called him out on it at one point and told him to find his own path and character by doing something different.

It's clear to see why being labelled the 'next Shawn Michaels' is such an enormous deal.

Michaels had an iconic career which spanned more than 25 years. Along the way, he carved the undoubted label as arguably the great in-ring performer the WWE has ever seen.

Ever since he retired - and refused to come back - a handful of stars have been tasked with trying to reach those same heights.

Ziggler, Seth Rollins and AJ Styles are just a few that could be in that conversation.

However, WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page believes the company does have the star that could be the next Michaels - and HBK is currently working with him down in NXT.

Although they might look the same, and it's a running gag among the internet wrestling community, DDP believes reigning NXT North American Champion Adam Cole has what it takes to become the next Michaels.

ADAM COLE

Speaking to TSN 1050 Toronto, DDP claimed: "You look at a guy like Adam Cole, you know, they're comparing him to Shawn Michaels.

"That's who he could be down the line.

"To say he's Shawn Michaels right now would be to say some of these young kids in the NBA have to ability to be Michael Jordan, you know.

"But he really does have the ability, the work ethic, the knowledge.

"He's gonna be just a huge superstar up in the WWE, and he's getting to work with Shawn Michaels down there (in NXT) as well."

The comparisons - including physical - are visible to see.

The fact that he also happens to be ridiculously popular among fans also helps his case.

At the moment, he's leading the Undisputed Era as he prepares to battle Ricochet at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, and it's probably music to his ears that legends also believe he could be the next Michaels.

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