Daniel Bryan thinks things need to CHANGE

[R=G]

– NBC Sports recently interviewed Daniel Bryan, and he explained why a change of presentation is necessary for WWE. Below are some highlights.

Bryan’s thoughts on WWE needing a change of presentation: “I think a change of presentation is absolutely necessary. I think the way that we present our superstars probably needs to change. Years ago they went through with this idea of having as much live stuff as possible on the shows, but I think when you watch say UFC for example, some of the things that are the most endearing, that make you care the most about the fighters are these backstage vignettes that get to show their real personality. You’ll see great fights that people will cheer maybe because they’re great fights, but the fights that have the most impact are the ones with fighters who people actually care about. I think one of the things that really endeared me to people was that people got to view more aspects of my personality than most because of the different things that I did within WWE. Seeing performers frustrated and being able to show that on TV and being able to show their experiences, their reactions to what’s happening to them on the show and doing backstage vignettes. There was a great one on NXT about Roderick Strong recently about being a new dad and all of that kind of stuff. Since I’ve been gone, they’ve been doing some really fun stuff with the Fashion Police. Not that there needs to be more of that exact kind of stuff, but it helps people get to know their personalities. I think one of our failings on SmackDown Live was American Alpha. They’re great and on NXT they did all of these fun little interview segments with the two of them that got to show the people behind American Alpha. (They saw) who Chad Gable is, who Jason Jordan is. I’d like to do more of that kind of stuff.”

Bryan’s feedback on how to capitalize on dynamic personalities: “In combat sports, personalities are what draw. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was one of the worst boxing matches I’ve ever seen, but millions of people watched it because of the personalities involved. I think changing that dynamic and highlighting the personalities is something we really need to do. Now, I don’t know how we do it. I think if anybody has a magic answer of what the best way is to present personalities in this modern day of television, they’d make millions of dollars, so I may not have the answer.”

 

[Spyro]

"Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was one of the worst boxing matches I’ve ever seen, but millions of people watched it because of the personalities involved."


Pretty much, although it will piss the smarks off. Zayn vs Rollins might be a fantastic wrestling match, but more people will talk about/watch a Rock/Lesnar match, even if the match won't be as good... for example.

 

[Theabbot]

I agree. I think a lot of the out of ring fukkery is what made the Attitude Era and the earlier federation shyt so great. Example: SCSA/Pillman or some of those DX antics

 

[mrken12]

"Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was one of the worst boxing matches I’ve ever seen, but millions of people watched it because of the personalities involved."


Pretty much, although it will piss the smarks off. Zayn vs Rollins might be a fantastic wrestling match, but more people will talk about/watch a Rock/Lesnar match, even if the match won't be as good... for example.

You missed his point. Zayn vs Rollins wouldn't work anyway because they're both faces. Obviously a match with The Rock will get talked about more. He's one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. The right storyline will make any match buzzworthy. You just have to give fans a reason to care.

On a side note, I'm really sick of people shytting on Zayn here.

 

[Spyro]

You missed his point. Zayn vs Rollins wouldn't work anyway because they're both faces. Obviously a match with The Rock will get talked about more. He's one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. The right storyline will make any match buzzworthy. You just have to give fans a reason to care.

On a side note, I'm really sick of people shytting on Zayn here.

Fair point, I suppose that's up to WWE to make them into stars, they're both brilliant in the ring but are boring, corny faces (imo).

Zayn's tall and is a fantastic wrestler, but being a bit flabby and hairy isn't what I want to look at (), if he toned up a bit, got a new theme and ditched the goofy faces/facial expressions he'd be one of my favorites

 

[Theabbot]

This is why I want to see more of Jinder outside of the ring. See him styling and profiling like Rick Flair used to do as heel champ. Also see him with his people at home. They have a potentially MAJOR story to tell with that dude and we ain't getting shyt.

 

[Spyro]

I agree. I think a lot of the out of ring fukkery is what made the Attitude Era and the earlier federation shyt so great. Example: SCSA/Pillman or some of those DX antics

There isn't really many memorable moments these days outside of Miz promos, New Day's antics, Styles GOATness in the ring, Strowman's fukkery, Jinder MaGOAT's rise and Bliss being a standout female.

Everything else is just sort of all mushed into one, I mean does anyone on here actually give a fukk that the Hardy'z are back? Not their fault but it's just boring tag matches every week

 

[JerseyBoy23]

"Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was one of the worst boxing matches I’ve ever seen, but millions of people watched it because of the personalities involved."


Pretty much, although it will piss the smarks off. Zayn vs Rollins might be a fantastic wrestling match, but more people will talk about/watch a Rock/Lesnar match, even if the match won't be as good... for example.

There's still space for a Zayn vs Rollins match though. Just not for casuals but if they really tried like that Rollins 2K commercial they could make both endearing characters.

 

[Stez]

They really ain't telling us any stories in the ring anymore so that's why they got to tell more out of it. Everyone has to work the same style in the ring as well so nothing is really unique to anybody. It's just the same show week in week out now.

 

[StatUS]

TNA has been doing this for years, hasn't changed much for them

 

[Golayitdown]

The matches from the attitude era were just a payoff for all the entertaining fukkery that happened in the promos, vignettes and backstage segments. Now you have matches and feuds without even knowing why two guys are beefing.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

So basically these dudes don't know how to cut a promo and the writing sucks

We know Bryan...we know

 

[Osmosis]

i don't follow anymore but good to see @R=G still runs the place

 

[Slystallion]

TNA has been doing this for years, hasn't changed much for them

some times no matter how good you are if you don't have a platform you don't matter.

There is probably a ton of great actors and singers who never get a shot to build up a platform

TNA just doesn't matter and never will...they were a few years too late. The time to build a brand was in the late 90's in wrestling when they had peak audience

 

[Spyro]

some times no matter how good you are if you don't have a platform you don't matter.

There is probably a ton of great actors and singers who never get a shot to build up a platform

TNA just doesn't matter and never will...they were a few years too late. The time to build a brand was in the late 90's in wrestling when they had peak audience

That rep

I've been called st0rmfr0nt Sypro and even mine isn't that bad