No, thats just the problem. People are acting like DB is the best they've seen when we're obviously seen better superstars, notice I didnt say mat wrestlers. I just think people on the internet shouldnt be so appalled that others dont like DB or find anything special about him.
People are big fans of him, its what fans do with wrestlers they like, they will defend them. Its happened since wrestling in the 80's. And especially in the 90's and attitude era and monday night wars. Its always going to happen with every superstar. Whether its Cena, Bryan, Santino or Tyler Reks. There are those out there that believe one of their favourite wrestlers are the dogs bollocks.
The thing is I'm grown. When I see a heel on TV he doesnt make me legit mad. I applaud them for being a good heel though. Wade Barrett, Kane, Dolph Ziggler and ADR are perfect examples of some of the people I enjoy watching who happen to be heels. DB annoys me not because hes a heel trying to get under my skin, but because amongst the "embrace the hate", "show off", and "destiny" gimmicks, the guy whos entire character consists only of yelling yes is the one in the main event.
I didnt necessarily mean that you in particular think like that, but thats the common goal in these characters from the WWE's perspective. It always has been. It is more relevant to the common fan than the "smarter" fans. Most of this board i suppose would think how you do, i certainly do. I dont see faces or heels anymore like i did when i was younger. I see characters and wrestling ability which is what makes me back someone.
But its a fact that hes not getting nearly as big as a reaction as a champion is supposed to get. The position of champion is supposed to be for the person who gets the most cheers or boos. Hes supposed to represent the company. There are other guys on the roster who get bigger reactions and have been in the main event scene for longer. They deserve it more than DB whos been pushed way too fast in his career. How is it that a guy who has never won a midcard title is going to main event WM and as the World Champion too?
Yes i do agree others are getting bigger reactions, but not many. Mark Henry's reactions wern't much bigger, Alberto Del Rios reactions when champion was about the same as Bryans now. One thing ive noticed with Bryan on RAW, not Smackdown where boo's and cheers can be edited in, is his heat has slowly gotten a bit louder each week. Maybe not enough as you say, but something is being built and with time he could get some really big heat. I could actually see him using a seriously dubious method to retaining the World title at Wrestlemania. Which could draw some more heat from those who were waiting to see him get beaten. And Daniel Bryan was US champ for a long time, so he has won a midcard title. But same goes for ADR Really. He was thrust into the same spot albeit by winning the rumble which hasnt done much for his credibility anyway.
Yes they do get over. Sheamus and John Cena are prime examples. Once people get over the whole idea that muscle men cant put on a good match they'll open their eyes and realize that you cant have a tiny man as champion fighting all these huge guys. It makes no sense. I know wrestling is scripted but it has to retain some form of reality. Like Batista said, when he was in there during the Cena days there were men who looked like they could legit fight. No person on earth can look at DB and think he would last a second against Mark Henry or Big Show in a legit fight.
I wouldnt say Sheamus is a typical muscle man. Im talking about those like Batista, Ultimate Warrior, Mason Ryan, Hercules etc etc. Weve seen so many come in with little to no wrestling skill just because they look good. Cena and Sheamus can wrestle and put on a good performance.
Hassan got plenty of heat and even earned a match with Taker. Masters had the master lock challenge that was really impressive. Heindreich had a great rivalry with taker. These guys, while they had cheesy gimmicks, were credible. They looked like fighters and they acted like them too. Grown men dont go around yelling YES YES.
Hassan i would say was more in the upper midcard where guys like Ziggler and Ryder are currently. That nook thats not quite at Main event status but still above the midcard. So thats why i didnt class him in there. Masters and Heidenrich i dont remember ever getting hear. Once Heidenrich lost Heyman he looked lost as he couldnt talk on the mic and his ring skills were totally poor. Masters only got a reaction when someone almost powered out of the Master lock. Other than that i dont recall his getting anything like a decent reaction until he started dancing with his pecs. Maybe they looked more credible, but sometimes looking more credible doesnt get you over. As ive said, a look is just a look. At the time Masters wasnt good in the ring at all. He improved when he got rehired ill grant him that, Heidrenrich was sloppy and just not worth anytime.
