WWE legend Kevin Nash was critical of smaller wrestlers during a Grantland feature story. "When (Chris) Benoit and (Eddie) Guerrero hugged [at the end of WrestleMania XX], that was the end of the business," Nash said. "Has business been the same since that WrestleMania? Has it come close to the (Steve) Austin era? Has it come close to the NWO or the (Hulk) Hogan era?

You put two f---ing guys that were great workers that were the same height as the f---ing referees, and I'm sorry, man. Are you going to watch a porno movie with a guy with a three-inch dick? Even if you're not gay, you will not watch a porno movie with a guy with a three-inch dick. That's not the standard in porno films. So you put a 5-foot-7 guy as your world champion."

Nash expressed the same concerns regarding current WWE stars C.M. Punk and Daniel Bryan. ""They are not bigger than life," he said. "I bet they could both walk through airports and not be noticed unless they have a gimmick shirt on and the belt." To read the full story, go to Grantland.com/story/_/id/8241536/wrestling-star-kevin-nash-making-headway-hollywood-keeps-night.

Powell's POV: I've never understood Nash's take on this considering that his longtime friend Shawn Michaels was so successful. Nash has become friends with Punk, so it will be interesting to see whether Punk responds via Twitter. The story actually focusses on his movie career more so than his in-ring career and it's a good overall read. Thanks to Dot Net reader Mark Sherry for passing along the story.

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