WWE NXT Superstar Bron Breakker is the current NXT Champion. The 24-year-old faced Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT Championship at NXT’s New Year’s Evil. He successfully dethroned Tommaso to win the NXT title. After his massive victory, his father, Rick Steiner, joined him inside the ring to celebrate his win.
Rick Steiner is the former WWE and WCW tag team champion, who, alongside his brother, Scott Steiner, performed as the Steiner Brothers. Bron is now expected to continue the ‘Steiner’ family legacy.
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However, many fans were surprised by how quickly Breakker tasted success in WWE. The Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle, shared his honest opinions on the heir to Steiner’s family WWE future.
Kurt Angle believes Bron Breakker has a bright future
The Hall of Famer was impressed by Bron Breakker’s physical in-ring style. He believes that the 24-year-old will make his way to the WWE main roster when the time’s right.
During a recent edition of the ‘Kurt Angle Show’ podcast, Kurt Angle said, “Bron is a talented individual. I love his style. He’s very physical. I think that the company could do a lot of good with him.“
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Kurt Angle was asked if he thinks that Bron Breakker is someone the WWE could be built around. While Angle was not sure about that, he praised the young superstar.
Kurt Angle believes that the current NXT Champion could become one of the top guys in the WWE. “I don’t know if he is the guy that you want to build the company around, but I do believe that he should be one of the very top guys, eventually. He is that talented. I think that he can be very special if they use him right,” Angle added.
Will Bron Breakker take the family name?
WWE fans believe that the current NXT Champion would get better pop if he adopts the ‘Steiner‘ name inside the ring. Kurt Angle also talked about Bron Breakker not using the ‘Steiner’ heritage name.
Kurt mentioned, “You know what? The kid can decide for himself what he wants to call himself. I wouldn’t take any offense to it, so I don’t think it’s a problem.“
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Many fans and veterans, including Kurt Angle, believe in the current NXT Champion. Bron Breakker ushers in a new era as the NXT Champion. WWE has announced that Bron Breakker will defend his NXT title for the first time against Santos Escobar ahead at NXT Vengeance Day on February 15.
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