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February Wrasslin' |OT| WrassleGAF. In 2016.
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BoboBrazil
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I meant Bryan when I said that last sentence. Didn't mean it to come off sounding like Punk.
On a side note, it seems like they are trying to push AJ Styles as the new Daniel Bryan.
I know that, I meant ultimately Bryan's mark on WWE is greater than Punk's. Part of that will be of course down to how Punk left which will affect how he's remembered vs Bryan who is retiring celebrated.
Considering they have the Network, as well as Hulu editions of every Raw to make, I imagine they have all they need to make a good video whenever they want. It's just a matter of what they prioritize in cases like this, if they do at all, and how they prioritize that stuff.
Bryan's send off was genuine, though.
Ninja Scooter
Member
How dare you
thanks for that
Ninja Scooter
Member
I decided to rewatch Seth's Royal Rumble and SummerSlam matches from this year. The guys is so good. Come back, Seth.
TimeEffect
Member
Rollins bit on Bryan was really perfect
I wish I could meet Bryan one day, the only wrestler I ever met was Chris Benoit :/
I wish I could meet Bryan one day, the only wrestler I ever met was Chris Benoit :/
Ninja Scooter
Member
I've met 3 dead wrestlers and Xpac
TimeEffect
Member
Ninja Scooter
Member
Owen Hart, Chris Candido and Louis Spicoll at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.
Strangelove77
Member
Why did I laugh when I read this? My apologies.
BoboBrazil
Member
Well Punk's final chapter in WWE probably isn't written yet. I'd guess he will be back for another match eventually. Bryan definitely had a larger effect on the WWE overall from a talent perspective on who they started to hire and also changed the course of history by having a hand in changing a wrestlemania main event twice.
Very sad to see Bryan go.
WWE needs more like this though ( no not the injuries and retirements ). Real stories which connect people to them, Bryan from the very beginning was just that. He could have easily ended up with Adam Rose's character or any other from Vince's magic book of stereotypes but he didn't, he was Danial Bryan.
Whilst everyone thinks WWE missed a trick that they overlooked him for so long and poorly booked him I feel the opposite, I think if they had booked it as everyone wanted and put Bryan on top he would have run his course and never achieved the heights he did, he was there because the fans wanted him there and they and him got their despite everything else, thats what made arenas of people YES chant with him.. It was a shared journey. His Wrestlemania moment was also made even more special by the fact the WWE were basically forced to do it rather then tried to create a superstar themselves ( i.e Roman )
The reason they are idiots is because they missed making a lot of money by not making him their superstar. For everyone else, this worked out better then could anyone could have hoped for. ( again, not the injuries and retirement )
WWE needs more like this though ( no not the injuries and retirements ). Real stories which connect people to them, Bryan from the very beginning was just that. He could have easily ended up with Adam Rose's character or any other from Vince's magic book of stereotypes but he didn't, he was Danial Bryan.
Whilst everyone thinks WWE missed a trick that they overlooked him for so long and poorly booked him I feel the opposite, I think if they had booked it as everyone wanted and put Bryan on top he would have run his course and never achieved the heights he did, he was there because the fans wanted him there and they and him got their despite everything else, thats what made arenas of people YES chant with him.. It was a shared journey. His Wrestlemania moment was also made even more special by the fact the WWE were basically forced to do it rather then tried to create a superstar themselves ( i.e Roman )
The reason they are idiots is because they missed making a lot of money by not making him their superstar. For everyone else, this worked out better then could anyone could have hoped for. ( again, not the injuries and retirement )
I don't think he'll ever have a match there again, but I'm sure they'll mend ties at some point down the road. If they can do it with Hogan multiple times, and Warrior, they can do it with him.
You might find he meant he grew up as a person watching Daniel wrestle. Considering he's 11 years older than Bryan I can't see him actually being able to grow up watching him
BoboBrazil
Member
Just think if Vince didn't have a hard on for Sheamus vs Bryan, Bryan would probably still be wrestling now.
Yeah, because he got all those concussions in just that one match...
Also, enough with the damn ifs, it is what it is, face it.
Officerrob
Banned
I'm of the opinion that there are likely quite a few guys on the current roster who would have done poorly on the eVox system that ultimately lead to Bryan's retirement. Just like several major sports this is a ticking time bomb for wrestling with the way the business operates. Too many matches, too much risk, too little time off, too much macho shit if you are concussed, etc.
UberTag
Member
Joke's on you, my friend.
RVD has access to a time machine.
His own personal DeLorean christened the S.S. Mary Jane powered by his own sense of self-satisfaction.
sf2fanatic
Member
Rip Sahara Hotel
Professor Beef
Banned
Over in Vegas? And you didn't invite DM? Wow. DMinus taking another L.
crying laughing right now
Fernando Fernandez
Member
You thought the ending to Raw was bad? Wait til the Total Diva episode.
Gutted my favourite wrestler has retired, selfishly I hoped it wasn't the case and I'd wish he'd have one more run or match but his health is the most important thing. Thank you Daniel Bryan
Gutted my favourite wrestler has retired, selfishly I hoped it wasn't the case and I'd wish he'd have one more run or match but his health is the most important thing. Thank you Daniel Bryan
Well...it was Sheamus' kick that gave him the Concussion.
But it was a run-in, not a match.
And Sheamus is now injured. AGAIN.
Fernando Fernandez
Member
Bryan said Sheamus was his favourite WWE wrestler to have a match with. Can't blame Sheamus for that.
Master Thespian
Member
My dude said he got a concussion like every other month or something. If it wasn't Sheamus it would've been Brock or Cena or Rollins or Reigns or Ambrose or...
FlammableD
Banned
Was anything worth watching other than the Bryan stuff?
Also, ehh. I'll still go, but not fussed:
Also, ehh. I'll still go, but not fussed:
giancarlo123x
Banned
The miz tv/Jericho highlight reel was fun.Was anything worth watching other than the Bryan stuff?
Also, ehh. I'll still go, but not fussed:
I was watching raw with my girl and I almost broke down when Daniel was talking about how his dad seeing him at Wrestlemania before he passed. He will forever be one of my favorites and hope he finds something new to love and enjoy in life.
Officerrob
Banned
Meltzer notes:
He thought the final segment of Raw was the best segment in television wrestling history.
Feels WWE was extremely lucky to have had that final segment because Raw was headed to an all time non football low record without it.
He thought the final segment of Raw was the best segment in television wrestling history.
Feels WWE was extremely lucky to have had that final segment because Raw was headed to an all time non football low record without it.
Ninja Scooter
Member
The guy just sat there and told you that he had 3 concussions in his first six months in the business and people want to still push the "this is the WWE's fault somehow!!" angle. People need to just let it go. DBry fans are frightening.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Well that was unexpected. I cried.
"That's what Brie says"
What a speech. I laughed and I got emotional and man, I'm going to miss him. He was a one of a kind talent that won't be matched and I'll probably never care as much as I cared for him making it. And he did.
Today I care less about wrestling without Bryan in it and I hope he is happy without it because he sure deserves it.
What a speech. I laughed and I got emotional and man, I'm going to miss him. He was a one of a kind talent that won't be matched and I'll probably never care as much as I cared for him making it. And he did.
Today I care less about wrestling without Bryan in it and I hope he is happy without it because he sure deserves it.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Bryan is still with wwe correct? Wonder if he'll have any capacity at Wrestlemania, manage brie when she takes the title from Charlotte. 😏
Ninja Scooter
Member
having Bryan at the show in any capacity is just inviting the crowd to take over. I think the WWE will avoid that.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Charlotte might have the worst spear ever. Can they just outlaw that move due to sloppiness?
I don't think it was that often. He'd be brain dead if that were the case.
Ninja Scooter
Member
it should be outlawed because I get a concussion from watching it.
Have we heard if Bryan plans to stay with the WWE/wrestling in any capacity? I know that sort of news always comes later, but just wondering if y'all have seen something I haven't?
Still sorta reeling from last night. Watched the post-RAW stuff this morning. Gonna miss this dude. Said it before, he's what got me back into wrestling after a solid 15 or so years of not watching.
Still sorta reeling from last night. Watched the post-RAW stuff this morning. Gonna miss this dude. Said it before, he's what got me back into wrestling after a solid 15 or so years of not watching.
And everyone felt that was so great when everything that Brian represents is shat on in the same exact show lol. It was always kinda pathetic to see the WWE surfing on the Brian popularity that was basically imposed to them. McMahon hugging him when he probably never ever believed in him in first place..
In the same time they are force pushing a bland muscular guy against everyone and treating like absolute cheat some indy talents.
Yet everyone finds that a really cute raw.
In the same time they are force pushing a bland muscular guy against everyone and treating like absolute cheat some indy talents.
Yet everyone finds that a really cute raw.
Meltz said that he was seriously considering NJPW and ROH if he could get out of his WWE contract.
The assumption is that the last test he got set him straight in ever wanting to get in the ring in that and I think that the industry will be the better for him making that decision. He is a very brave man.
Right, but in administrative/creative/training roles, not wrestling roles.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Ryback giving out stuff to fans, promo and new look? Man they're really trying to force him to be more.
funkystudent
Member
I could see him doing any number of non wrestling roles for WWE but I could also just see him getting far away from wrestling because being around it is too heartbreaking.
I hope he finds something new. Right now he probably will take a while to try and let all this sink in before doing anything. Less then a month ago he was still talking like he was going to wrestle one day. Finally realising that wont happen will take some adjustment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e9gcuUt5D4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz1Vkgcp5XE
The Dazzler was something else. Bryan's comedy was so good. Team Hell No and that bear commentary were gold. Bryan marking out for the bear hug still makes me laugh.
I had to share it.
"If it doesn't work on a bear you don't do it in the ring".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz1Vkgcp5XE
The Dazzler was something else. Bryan's comedy was so good. Team Hell No and that bear commentary were gold. Bryan marking out for the bear hug still makes me laugh.
I had to share it.
"If it doesn't work on a bear you don't do it in the ring".
shanafan
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He definitely did. It was really great.. but just avoid reading a lot of people's comments about the whole night. That made it frustrating after such a moving speech. I wish people's comments didn't, but they did. I read that people said that when Vince hugged DB, he was thinking "I won, you lost". I mean, really? Please, stop with that nonsense.
God damn dude.
Let it go.
All you have are "probably" and rumor and theories.
You have no idea what went on in the back.
If you people had your way Bryan would have been back in the ring and there is a good chance he would be in worse shape now.
Let it go.
It was a good moment and a nice send off.