DISCUSSION - The WWE are booking Daniel Bryan perfectly (RR spoilers)

[Heyman]

Originally Posted by Narcissus This was not "shaking it up." Everybody predicted Batista to win and he won.

Unfortunately, you are correct in this regard.

However, I was talking more from the perspective of pushing your top guy in an entirely different way.

The WWE aren't stupid (KNOCK ON WOOD).

They know that Daniel Bryan is their #1 guy right now, and they know that Batista is an aging, past-his-prime, 44-45 year old.

However - how many times have we seen *insert number 1 babyface* win the Royal Rumble in dramatic fashion, and then go on to Wrestlemania to win the title?

Hogan, Austin, HBK, Batista, Benoit, Mysterio, etc., etc.

It just seems very formulaic does it not?

Daniel Bryan just might be a different beast altogether.

His whole appeal has been based on being an 'underdog overlooked' warrior that is being held down by the man. It's why he's so relatable. Everyone can relate to being "held down by the man."

In yester-year, we've seen top alpha-dogs such as Austin, The Rock, DX, and even John Cena get the better of Vince McMahon more times than not.

In this case however - we're seeing something different. Daniel Bryan is certainly NOT getting the better of "The Machine."


Long story short - lets see how this unfolds. I think the WWE will find a way to get the title on Daniel Bryan at this year's Mania'. I suspect that it has been their plan since last summer.

p.s._____________Jabba is right though. The WWE better not carry this out too much longer. If Bryan doesn't win the title at Mania, they will have missed the boat in my opinion.

[Theo Dious]

Originally Posted by He-Man Daniel Bryan just might be a different beast altogether.

You know, "the different beast" might be a great nickname for him. Because he really is. The man can't be buried. He's been put through things that would have destroyed the careers of many others, and he stole the show in a losing effort. I want to impress this: HE WAS THE STAR OF A ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH IN WHICH HE DID NOT EVEN APPEAR. That is absolute magic. People all over the world are emulating his simplistic catch phrase and motions. "YES YES YES" - the thing, by the way, that initially turned him heel - is currently the biggest wrestling tag line since "Austin 3:16." And he came from ROH for fuck's sake. A man, a chant, and a beard.