I wouldn't say that's opening too big of a can of worms, Choken.
Owen was just as good as Bret when it came to technical ability, but far superior when it came to working a high flying style.
With that being said, Owen was never pushed as big as a babyface like Bret was and therefore, when it came to his WWE work, he wasn't allowed to be seen as superior to Bret in terms of mat work, IMO.
With that being said, Bret had a clear advantage on the mic and with his character in general and happens to be my favorite wrestler of all time.
Dames