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DB once again being smarter than the company he works for

In a discussion with Michael Cole as part of WWE.com's weekly interview series, Daniel Bryan talked about his time as general manager of SmackDown, doing commentary for the Cruiserweight Classic, and why Brock Lesnar was his dream opponent.

But most notably, Bryan had interesting comments when asked about Finn Balor’s recent shoulder injury. Bryan thought that Balor should've been on the WWE main roster long before he was called up, and thinks the same for Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura.

Bryan said: "The most tragic part, that kind of stuff happens... the most tragic part to me is it happens as soon as he gets up here. And I think one of the things that really upsets me about the whole situation is that Finn Balor should’ve been up here a year and a half ago.

And I understand that NXT is a very important part of our programming, a very important part of the Network, but he was a superstar when we signed him. And some people have to adjust to the WWE style, but for a guy like Finn Balor that takes no more than six months.

So, he’s in the prime of his career right now, like he just turned 35 the day he debuted on Raw. Right? Like, he should’ve been here a year and a half ago. Samoa Joe should already be here. Shinsuke Nakamura should already be here. Those are guys in their primes and they’re down on NXT right now, and they should be here... either on SmackDown Live or on Raw.

And the longer we wait, the more bumps they take, the more bruises they get, and the more susceptible they are to injury. Everybody knows there’s a finite number of hits you can take in your career, you don’t know what number that is. And the more times you take those hits down on NXT, the less hits you’re going to be able to take when you’re here.”

 

[Zach]

First WWF match I remember ever watching was High Energy V the Headshrinkers as my uncle sent down a VHS of Survivor Series 1992. I know I watched it before as I had an 80's WWF duvet cover, but just the first match I really remember.

Earliest match I remember vividly is Sting/Rude for the U.S. Championship at Clash of the Champions XVII. So good.

 

[slightconfuse]

DB once again being smarter than the company he works for

How's your territory doing

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

DB once again being smarter than the company he works for

He should be a doctor.

 

[Caspel]

I don't know what you're talking about.

THIS IS WRESTLING CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP



that's what happens when someone shoots

gotta just ignore it going forward

gf watched CWC with me on Wednesday and she asked why it looks like they were professionally dancing and not wrestling. Said it felt like she was watching street performers dance for a crowd and practice capoeira.

 

[Zach]

I wish the XFL games were on the Network. >_>

 

[Anth0ny]

DB once again being smarter than the company he works for

stop shooting d bry

 

[slightconfuse]

Some of your guys heads would explode if you watched Lucha

 

[imBask]

stop shooting d bry

if dbry spent as much time in the gym as he spends time shooting he'd still be in a wwe ring

 

[Professor Beef]

Main eventing for one of the biggest promotions in the world is so sad

Also not every match is super flippy, Jesus

But they haven't main evented in THE promotion

 

[Kaiterra]

Main events of the last 3 days and okada VS ishii

Thanks.

Dude I'm trying to play video games too.

No Way Jose vs Austin Aries was not a technical master piece, but I was way more into that than most of the SummerSlam card.

Jose seems like he's the best legitimately big guy to come through NXT since Wyatt. Loved that match, love him.

I don't know man

Seems worthy of cheat day though!

Choco Tacos are the best novelty ice cream. Treat yo self.

 

[Mahonay]

if dbry spent as much time in the gym as he spends time shooting he'd still be in a wwe ring

Lifting weights stops you from getting concussions?

 

[Caspel]

Some of your guys heads would explode if you watched Lucha

Love me some Lucha. Saw Pentagon Jr face off against Cage recently at a LA indie promotion and they announced Pentagon will be facing RVD in November to defend the title he won.

 

[Kaiterra]

Lifting weights stops you from getting concussions?

It might stop the WWE from benching you for them!

 

[Hasney]

gf watched CWC with me on Wednesday and she asked why it looks like they were professionally dancing and not wrestling. Said it felt like she was watching street performers dance for a crowd and practice capoeira.

Related, NXT matchup and not result spoiler:

Spoiler

Gulak got the "loser faces Hideo Itami card and from what people are saying, its hard fucking hitting

 

[imBask]

Lifting weights stops you from getting concussions?

yes, because when you're muscular you're the one giving concussions to others

 

[serenewarfare]

But they haven't main evented in THE promotion

THE promotion wanted Ospreay, and now has agreed to sign Ricochet, so really it's just a matter of time.

 

[Caspel]

Related, NXT matchup and not result spoiler:

Spoiler

Gulak got the "loser faces Hideo Itami card and from what people are saying, its hard fucking hitting

The Gulak/Sabre match was better than their first round match-ups, but Sabre often looks too scripted in his motions.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Apparently, this is a things(s)

Omfg I haven't had one of these in forever.

 

[Professor Beef]

yes, because when you're muscular you're the one giving concussions to others

Maybe Punk should've been more careful taking that bump

/sethfans

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Lifting weights stops you from getting concussions?

Remember when Rey was like "they'll find a cure for arthritis someday and then I'll be 100%"

I feel like Bryan's that way now. "Someday they'll reverse concussion damage, and the day after that you'll see me in New Japan"

 

[Hasney]

THE promotion wanted Ospreay, and now has agreed to sign Ricochet, so really it's just a matter of time.

Yo, they got Puma?

 

[Data West]

Most the popular lucha stuff is this stuff

Not this

 

[Zach]

#uncomfortable

 

[imBask]

Maybe Punk should've been more careful taking that bump

/sethfans

Seth forced the move on Sting and Balor, I know that because i'm an insiiiideeeer and I read reddit posts

/sethhaters

 

[Mahonay]

Catching up on Wednesday's CWC. Rich Swann literally has his working tie on.

Been awesome to see him be featured in this, gotten to see him wrestle about 3 times in the indies years back. Swann's confidence has come a long way.

Lol Lince Dorado just did the Alex Wright dance.

 

[Data West]

Seth forced the move on Sting and Balor, I know that because i'm an insiiiideeeer and I read reddit posts

/sethhaters

*blames the victim*

/sethfans

 

[serenewarfare]

Yo, they got Puma?

Lucha Underground Season 3 spoiler:

Spoiler

He lost a match at Ultima Lucha 3 where if he lost he'd have to leave the promotion

, and around the time that was taped the story was he was deciding between LU/NJPW and WWE, so yeah it seems like it.

 

[Hasney]

Lol Lince Durado just did the Alex Wright dance.

Loved that moment.

Really hoping Raw doesn't fuck with the cruiserweight too much. They have 3 hours, just give them 20 minutes a week to do their shit and they'll impress people.

I still believe the WCW cruiserweight were underrated in what they did for the audiences. I probably would never have watched Nitro if I hadn't flicked through and saw some insane cruiser match.

 

[Recall]

So for £4.73 each I picked up 3 (very well looked after) silver vision original DVD releases of WWF Summerslam 2001, WWE Summerslam 2002 and RVD: One of a Kind. So 14/15 year old DVDs.

Yes the network makes discs redundant but I like having them, damn it.

 

[imBask]

*blames the victim*

/sethfans

A contracted wrestler accidently getting injured by a move in wrestling match is the same as getting shot in the street

/sethhaters

 

[Hasney]

So for £4.73 each I picked up 3 silver vision original DVD releases of WWF Summerslam 2001, WWE Summerslam 2002 and RVD: One of a Kind. So 14/15 year old DVDs.

Yes the network makes discs redundant but I like having them, damn it.

There's still features on some of them that aren't on the Network too. I usually check Grainger for WM DVDs specifically because of that.

 

[SallyIsNow]

*blames the victim*

/sethfans

Accidents don't happen, it's all that one guys fault! Except for when Joe did it, we like him.

/reddit

 

[Mahonay]

Swann's Phoenix Splash is beautiful.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Rusev is the king of selling, but you already knew that.

I remember when that used to be Del Rio's catchphrase.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

We need more gymnasts as wrestlers. Remember The Genius? Legitimate acrobat, he told people to just fucking throw him and he'd make it work. And he did.

 

[Mahonay]

We need more gymnasts as wrestlers. Remember The Genius? Legitimate acrobat, he told people to just fucking throw him and he'd make it work. And he did.

Well we've got Alex Bliss at the moment and she's on a good trajectory.

 

[Anth0ny]

So for £4.73 each I picked up 3 (very well looked after) silver vision original DVD releases of WWF Summerslam 2001, WWE Summerslam 2002 and RVD: One of a Kind. So 14/15 year old DVDs.

Yes the network makes discs redundant but I like having them, damn it.

isn't the dvd 60fps

while the network is a pathetic 24fps?

physical media always wins, friend.

 

[Recall]

There's still features on some of them that aren't on the Network too. I usually check Grainger for WM DVDs specifically because of that.

I've also found that edits, bleeps and blurring that are on the network versions aren't present on the original DVDs.

It feels like I'm getting a more complete show, less butchered and edited.

 

[British Monsoon]

Most the popular lucha stuff is this stuff

With native fans maybe, but internationally it's very clear which branch of lucha libre had the most influence on fans and wrestlers alike.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

isn't the dvd 60fps

while the network is a pathetic 24fps?

physical media always wins, friend.

Uh, what?

 

[Hasney]

We need more gymnasts as wrestlers. Remember The Genius? Legitimate acrobat, he told people to just fucking throw him and he'd make it work. And he did.

Just a shame about the poetry.

Seriously though, Simone Biles should look at WWE once she's too old for real gymnastics.

 

[Recall]

isn't the dvd 60fps

while the network is a pathetic 24fps?

physical media always wins, friend.

I don't think it's 60fps, just the standard video playback which is 24fps, isn't it?

Physical media I adore.

 

[plagiarize]

I don't think it's 60fps, just the standard video playback which is 24fps, isn't it?

Physical media I adore.

You have no idea what you are talking about. But then neither did he.

 

[Bluekaveli]

So for £4.73 each I picked up 3 (very well looked after) silver vision original DVD releases of WWF Summerslam 2001, WWE Summerslam 2002 and RVD: One of a Kind. So 14/15 year old DVDs.

Yes the network makes discs redundant but I like having them, damn it.

Ahhh that rvd dvd.

 

[Mahonay]

ZSJ vs Gulak was fantastic.

 

[Recall]

You have no idea what you are talking about. But then neither did he.

I don't really care. I have no idea what the frame rate is of a video. I don't fucking care, I was just being polite in responding.

You should enlighten us though, don't leave me hanging...tell me so I do know. Actually just fuck off.

 

[gun_haver]

so no suspension onslaught then

good

 

[Hasney]

so no suspensions then

good

YOURE SUSPENDED FOR THAT ATTITUDE

I'm sorry I just want one more pop. One more suspension and I'll have my fix. I promise.

 

[Recall]

Ahhh that rvd dvd.

I only wanted it for the Bam Bam vs RVD TV title switch match. And I guess to see how many spots Sabu blows in their matches, even though we already know it was all of them.