>>15757265He's a plainspoken autist in a world of doubling down liars, in a business of absolute carnie charlatans.
Pro wrestling just makes him seem even more honest and thus, more praiseworthy.
He compares particularly well to guys like Michael "Fuck My" Hickenbottom who was meant to be some reformed, non-politicking born again Christian before going out there and burying Hogan with his overselling.
Yes, Bret might have an unhealthy, seething fixation on all of his grievances but he comes at it from a place of absolute forthrightness that is respectable.