Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Is Daniel Bryan the most over wrestler since Stone Cold? *spoilers*

2»

Comments

  • #52
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Bryan's promo on Raw Backstage Pass was excellent.


  • #53
    takamichinoku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭takamichinoku


    Got a link to it?


  • #54
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    takamichinoku wrote: »
    Got a link to it?

    http://network.wwe.com/video/v31722171


  • #55
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    U2YaqsQ.jpg


  • #56
    Donegal Dan
    Site Banned Posts: 433 ✭✭Donegal Dan


    rovert wrote: »
    U2YaqsQ.jpg

    :confused:


  • #57
    Donegal Dan
    Site Banned Posts: 433 ✭✭Donegal Dan


    As strong as Daniel's win was last night I cant see the "Yes!" chants lasting till Summer Slam unless they add another variable to him and/or put him up against Brock at the event.

    The 75 thousand last night let their voice be heard for Bryan but I can see the smark fans turning them into "No! No! No!" chants in coming months if they grow bored of him.


  • #58
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Donegal Dan wrote: »
    The 75 thousand last night let their voice be heard for Bryan but I can see the smark fans turning them into "No! No! No!" chants in coming months if they grow bored of him.

    Chanting "No" every so often two years ago helped get him where he is. Be grand. :)


  • #59
    CSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,543 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Donegal Dan wrote: »
    As strong as Daniel's win was last night I cant see the "Yes!" chants lasting till Summer Slam unless they add another variable to him and/or put him up against Brock at the event.

    The 75 thousand last night let their voice be heard for Bryan but I can see the smark fans turning them into "No! No! No!" chants in coming months if they grow bored of him.
    Way too early to make that call. Everything he has done so far has been gold.


  • #60
    Donegal Dan
    Site Banned Posts: 433 ✭✭Donegal Dan


    Hmmmm!
    - A new report suggests that there are higher-ups in WWE who are concerned that Daniel Bryan isn't actually over with crowds and that instead the "YES!" chant is what is getting over. They feel that Bryan "plateaued" when he won the title at WrestleMania 30. You know, since clearly moving from a feud with Triple H and Stephanie into one with Kane is going to get him more over with the fans.

    Bryan is said to have very little ego backstage, which is good but could also work against him because he doesn't argue his position with Creative or higher-ups and does what he's booked to do.
    http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/321634#YlBMlh5o3MjMxKov.99


  • Advertisement
  • #61
    Ape Lincoln
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭Ape Lincoln


    That's either bullshït or there are people in WWE who don't understand what it means for a wrestler to be over. Bryan's merch sells well, he gets great reactions from the crowd even dull crowds, he draws good TV ratings -there was a large drop off in viewers after the Kane tombstone angle. The house shows he headlines draw less than Cena's but they're still pretty good considering.


  • #62
    CSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,543 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Donegal Dan wrote: »
    Hmmmm!


    http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/321634#YlBMlh5o3MjMxKov.99

    The Yes chant is part of the Daniel Bryan gimmick. I think that's a weird thing for them to think. Like saying it's not The Rock that was over instead all his catchphrases. Silly.


  • #63
    Ape Lincoln
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭Ape Lincoln


    Also, Bryan pretty much always delivers a good match http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2014/04/22/the-rise-of-daniel-bryan-statistics/


  • #64
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    As regards why Daniel Bryan is over, I do think the Yes chants have been a huge part in Bryan being as pushed as far as he has been; but that's hardly a new thing. Cena, for example, got pushed big because the rap gimmick took off in a big way.

    Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if there are some with daggers out backstage for him. Putting him in a feud with Kane is bad enough, but having him come out with Brie feels like another obstacle. I always hated it when babyfaces came out with their partners. Remember Taker and Sara? Maybe there are some backstage who want to not necessarily see him fail, but rather 'cool him off'.

    I'm sure many are still annoyed that the Rumble match and the plans with Batista were derailed by the fans. If the long-term plan is to have Roman Reigns standing tall at next year's Mania then they might be putting plans in place to ensure that the Daniel Bryan die-hards don't spoil the agenda for a second year in a row.


  • #65
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    His over enough to be on the promotional material such as the commemorative chairs:

    10326647_241085162747284_793444981_n.jpg


  • #66
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,844 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Same story is being discussed in the other thread, tbh I think it's B*llocks - He's plateud since WM eh? Since then he missed one week cos he got married plus his dad died the next week and its only been one month. I'd imagine they are working the IWC and making him more of an underdog / the man the company wont get behind so that the fans get behind him even more as a result.


  • Advertisement
  • #67
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Imagine having heat after doing RAW hours after yer Da died? Nope? Aye.


  • #68
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Imagine having heat after doing RAW hours after yer Da died? Nope? Aye.

    Yeah how can he plateau when has been on a handful of a few shows? The shows he has been on have had TERRIBLE crowds too.

    The ratings for him and general are fairly positive. On the other hand Cena is far and ahead of Bryan in the merchandise and drawing ability at the live gate. Bryan currently isn't showing signs he will be Cena's successor nor does it seem WWE is on the verge of hitting the eject button.


  • #69
    Donegal Dan
    Site Banned Posts: 433 ✭✭Donegal Dan


    One year on and those "YES!" chants seem to be getting less and less every week. Looks like Vince is finally getting his way in killing off Bryan as an upper card star.


  • #70
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    I think the time off has led to the dulling down of the chants. Bryan could have been more visible on his time off, I mean, there's 3 hrs of Raw to fill each week.


  • #71
    Looper007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,216 ✭✭✭Looper007


    He's still more over then most, you two make it sound like he's not getting a pop.


  • Advertisement
  • #72
    CSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,543 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    It's not really that. Its been carefully managed since Mania to create as few situations as possible where Bryan chants would start up.

    Giving Bryan a number 1 contenders match also helped calm the outrage.


  • #73
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    Just going back to what is more over - is it Bryan or is it YES.

    To say YES is moreso i think is short sighted. Had the likes of Ryder, or even Sheamus or the likes tried it, I doubt it would have gotten so far. Bryan made YES and YES helped Bryan in that it made people more aware of him. If he had nothing in the ring and was poor charisma wise YES would be long forgotten.

    That said people want to "YES" like they wanted to "WHAT" 10 years ago, so will use any oppurtunity they can to do it. But they would have that opportunity without Bryan getting it over.


  • #74
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Looper007 wrote: »
    He's still more over then most, you two make it sound like he's not getting a pop.

    Ah no, I don't mean it like that at all!

    Of course he is still more over than most. Likely still the most over. But what that being said, he doesn't seem as over as he had been (if that makes sense). Kinda like, if he was facing anyone, they'd cheer him only, and boo the opponent, no matter who that was. But now, it's like he's not as much of a golden boy with the crowd. For instance, when he faced Roman there, a fair portion of the crowd were cheering for Reigns too.


Advertisement