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Old 11-13-2010, 04:02 AM   #41
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I'll put it like this:

In the late '80s/early '90s, would anyone have believed one half of a tag team would wind up as WWF champ, especially the small member of the team? Not only did a smaller tag team guy become WWF champ, it happened TWICE.

And BOTH have headlined Wrestlemania.
One wasn't even *that* charismatic. He just got over in time with ring ability and giving sunglasses away to the kids.

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If he doesn't it won't be for lack of ability. It depends on who sticks around over the next few years. I think it's likely that a younger guy with more of a "look" (like Alberto Del Rio or even McIntyre) will get there before him. But there's really no way to tell.
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No, tbh he'll be lucky to be involved at all.
I would love to see him get a push worthy enough warrant a Wrestlemania match as much as the next guy, but... as much as i hate to say, he'll likely get the Lance Storm treatment: being bumped from Wrestlemania to a Heat dark match much to the outrage of the IWC. And having it happen more than once.

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No. I really believe the only reason WWE re-hired him was because of the fans' outrage when he was fired, not because they suddenly felt he could be a star.
I still don't habeeb it that he was legit fired. I think he was "fired" to let that heat blow over in light of Linda's campaign, among other things. The spit to Cena and the Tie-angle choke were two of the best spots of the evening Nexus debuted as a unit. Consider that anymore, talent can't really do anything without prior approval, and that if they originally thought those two spots were going to be a problem, they would have been edited out before the show nationally aired. Also, think of how he just glossed over what happened, all "forget about that, I'm here to spotlight indy wrestling...", and the fact that he was right back after his supposed non-compete clause ran out. I think there was a handshake deal where he was let go, but if he didn't do anything disparaging to WWE or otherwise fuck up personally, he had his job waiting for him. Just a case of outta sight, outta mind.
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:35 AM   #42
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I still don't habeeb it that he was legit fired. I think he was "fired" to let that heat blow over in light of Linda's campaign, among other things..
Stop blaming Linda's campaign for everything in the WWE that you don't like. He was fired because somebody outside of the WWE made a complaint. It's assumed that it was somebody from Mattel, not Linda. Danielson was released and then re-hired.
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Old 11-13-2010, 03:55 PM   #43
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I dont think so, i hope he does, but i can see him as a world champ after a MITB win though.
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Old 11-13-2010, 05:16 PM   #44
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Old 11-13-2010, 05:19 PM   #45
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Didnt Rey Mysterio Main Event WM?
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Old 11-13-2010, 05:23 PM   #46
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yeah but so did Lawrence Taylor....
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Old 11-13-2010, 06:51 PM   #47
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I think he shows charisma, dunno what you people are talking about.
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Old 11-13-2010, 07:03 PM   #48
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With the right gimmick, absolutely I can see it. The only way it would work would be for it to be against another technically sound opponent. Daniels vs HBK would've been ideal, but since that's no longer an option, Daniels vs Triple H or a returning Chris Jericho could both be incredible matches. Daniels vs Punk would be amazing as well, but I don't think Punk is at the level yet to main event WrestleMania AND bring up another guy at the same time.
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Old 11-14-2010, 05:59 AM   #49
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Stop blaming Linda's campaign for everything in the WWE that you don't like. He was fired because somebody outside of the WWE made a complaint. It's assumed that it was somebody from Mattel, not Linda. Danielson was released and then re-hired.
Yet, you quoted the before and after, which pretty much was the part where I said that it wasn't the only reason. Never said that's expressly why, nor did I ever in the history of my posting here blame everything in the WWE I don't like on Linda's Senate campaign. Obviously, she's no longer running, and there's still bullshit happening on my TV, which in turn, shoots the firmly held "once that's over, everything will be TV-14", which somehow equates to "better" (sorry to say, that's not true... be it the change in rating or that it will suddenly "get as good as I remember it used to be" overnight.)

Also, you missed the point that, no matter what the reason may or may not have been, I still don't buy that he was "really" fired. Yes, he was let go on paper so that they can say he was fired, BUT he had his job waiting for him at the end of his so-called non-compete time.

Honestly, I don't care if is supposed "release" was caused by Linda's campaign, Mattel, some elderly grandmother watching from the crowd, or the wrestling Jesus himself Chris Jericho. I know I'm in the minority much like people who think the Montreal Screwjob was a work.

My opinion stands.
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Old 11-14-2010, 04:40 PM   #50
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Didnt Rey Mysterio Main Event WM?
it wasn't the last match. The last match for that WM was Cena vs. Triple H

only way I can see Bryan main eventing would be if he juiced up to look as big as Benoit, or his WHC/WWE title match would be the 3rd to last match on the card, just like Rey winning it at WM 22 vs. Orton and Angle
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Old 11-15-2010, 02:50 AM   #51
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it wasn't the last match. The last match for that WM was Cena vs. Triple H

only way I can see Bryan main eventing would be if he juiced up to look as big as Benoit, or his WHC/WWE title match would be the 3rd to last match on the card, just like Rey winning it at WM 22 vs. Orton and Angle
Main Event doesn't mean last match anymore. Not at least in the WWE of today. There are always usually a few main event matches at a Wrestlemania card. The two title matches are considered the main events of their respected brands for Wrestlemania.

Actually in the 80s the WWF sometimes had their main event match in the middle of the card instead of the end. I remember that the first Royal Rumble had some sort of meaningless tag team match after the 20-man Rumble.
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Old 11-15-2010, 04:44 PM   #52
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No, tbh he'll be lucky to be involved at all.
What?

I'd bet on him putting on the match of the night at any Mania given the time and right opponent. Bryan v Jericho could be to WM28 what Jericho v HBK was to WM19.

What I'd give for Bryan v Kaval v Punk at Mania 27.
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:40 PM   #53
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Benoit was not NEARLY over as posters claim aside for a 6 month period where the WWE put the belt on him, realized it was a mistake and never gave him a shot again.
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Old 11-15-2010, 06:30 PM   #54
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They didn't "realize they made a mistake". They knew right from the start he wouldn't draw like other main eventers, but it was more of a thank you run.
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Didnt Rey Mysterio Main Event WM?
So what Bryan needs is a close friend to die so he can ride the coat-tails to a Main Event fued?
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Benoit was not NEARLY over as posters claim aside for a 6 month period where the WWE put the belt on him, realized it was a mistake and never gave him a shot again.
This is a pretty unfair assessment. Benoit was incredibly over for a very long time prior to his WrestleMania win. He'd had show stealing matches with everyone from The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar. His victory at the Royal Rumble put him over the top and gave the WWE main event scene a badly needed breath of fresh air.

His World Title run was a sham. He was overshadowed week in and week out by Triple H's lesser storylines against the likes of Eugene and Shelton Benjamin, and even when he defended the title against Orton at SummerSlam, he was never given the ball and built as "The Guy" on RAW. They didn't really give him a chance.
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It's not likely, but it's possible. If I had to bet, I'd probably say no. Just because there are only so many Wrestlemania main events to be had and a guy of his size and look usually doesn't get there.

I think there's a pretty good chance he'll be champion if he stays over, though.

Things are always changing. In the 80s, most thought a guy like Shawn or even Bret would never be champion. Macho Man was considered small.
Even after them, it was pretty much common sense that Jericho, Benoit and Eddie would never be champion, and they all headlined Wrestlemanias.
And even after those guys did it, I don't think anyone thought Rey ever would.

But all those guys did it, and I think the one constant is popularity. There were hurdles and stigmas in place, but the bottom line really is that popularity got them there.
So Bryan could get there, if he keeps working his ass off and continues to grow on the fans. It may take a while to prove himself to the powers that be, and confirm his popularity (like the others too), but I could see it.
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WWE is obviously serious about pushing him, and a year or two ago people doubted that altogether.
There's no guaruntee the push will last, but it is working really well. The fans have responded quite well, and he's delivering in the ring.
It's not just a slight push either. Sure, it's not the main event but he's being built as a long term US Champion. There is certainly upside there.

They even put him over Swagger this evening, who was champion months ago. That may be more indicative of them giving up on Swagger, but there is still a push at work.
WWE is in a huge transition period, and there's a big youth movement. Most of the veterans are cycling out, and there are a handful of guys rising up. Bryan might not be at the top, but he's in that group and he will probably stay put as an upper-midcard work horse. As we've seen before, that kind of role can evolve into, or be rewarded with, a main event push.
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