WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated in which he touched on WWE Superstar Andrade and how he thinks he will be a top player in WWE in the years to come. Below are the highlights:

On Andrade:

"Right now, the people that are on top are the people that should be on top. But I called this two years ago watching his match when he did the favors for somebody that night, and I said, ‘Man, this Andrade kid is going to be a player one of these days.’ I think he’s proving that."

Andrade needing to adapt: 

"He still has a ways to go, but it’s just tweaking that character. The kid’s a hell of a damn worker."

What it takes to become a top star:

"The people that have tremendous success either have a gimmick that is so close to them that it’s basically them turned up or it’s so far away from them that it cannot be missed. It’s all about how you resonate with the people. Wrestling is a relationship, whether you’re a heel or a babyface, you’re establishing yourself as a brand. How do you make them feel? They’re living vicariously through your storylines. They feel strength, vulnerability, or power. If it works, you’re doing something that resonates with people in regards to entertainment and wanting to invest in a person."

What are your thoughts on Andrade?