I was thinking one day and it occured to me. Every generation, the wrestling industry, has one main person that is, probably, not the best wrestler but has the best gimmick. This person carrys the industry into the main stream. But there is, also, a wrestler that is always the best wrestler, still a top guy, but not the biggest.

For example:

In the Golden era (80's era):
We had Hulk Hogan as the character and Ric Flair as the wrestler

Early 90's:
We had the Macho Man as the character and, either, Mr.Perfect or Bret Hart as the best wrestler.

Mid-Late 90's:
We had Stone Cold Steve Austin as the best character and Shawn Michaels as the best Wrestler.

Early 00's:
We had Goldberg as the best character and HHH as the best wretler.

Now:
We have John Cena as the best character and we have Randy Orton as the best wrestler.

These are my thaughts, tell me what you guys think?