HHH VS Daniel Bryan

[The Architect of Anarchy]

The match would do wonders, in terms of PPV buys, while the wrestling and mic work has the potential to be top notch. We have the face of the company, who worked from the bottom, sweating blood and tears on the way, has been the most hottest commodity going around over the past year and half. We also have a WWE Veteran, who is also a selfish COO who only wants whats 'best for business.' The story behind this match tells the tale of David vs Goliath, the Powerful Warlord vs the Helpless Troll. A man who worked so hard to be where he is now vs a man who married the daughter of Vince McMahon.

Firstly, it's only logical that Bryan eventually face HHH at a certain point, with the way the current storyline is going. If HHH has been the cause of Bryan's deservedly opportunities going down the drain, he needs revenge. He'd want to seek out payback for what he did. This already makes the build up to the match, exciting and filled up with emotion. All the promos that Bryan gave vs Cena, about working hard and earning his right to face the WWE Champion, could all build to this one point. HHH could just accept the match, on the grounds that he wishes to teach this 'pipsqueak' a lesson in respecting your boss and staying in the box you belong in. The groundwork for the match is now laid from here.

Secondly, Daniel Bryan is the most over WWE superstar in the company right now. Having Bryan in a feud with any top star, will guarantee Vince money and ratings. HHH has a huge fan base, because of his career and legacy. Bryan just won the WWE Championship and pinned Cena clean before getting cashed in. Cena hasn't been beaten clean for a very long time, and I commend creative for letting him do so.

Now, before you start giving me the 'shovel', the only point I want this match to happen is to put Bryan over. Having HHH put the hottest superstar in the industry over, will help skyrocket him to new levels.

 

[NickRude]

well i think eventually HHH is going to put Bryan over i just dont know if it will be as far as Mania 30. i feel like they could do some other combo/return but idk its still like 7 months away

i had a feeling it was gunna be HHH vs Bryan inside Hell in a Cell if they didnt do Orton vs Bryan then..and obviously the corporation vs team daniel at survivor series

 

[Redemption-2012]

WrestleMania 30 is way too far away for this match. If they are going to do the match, it should happen sooner rather than later. It is not a big drawing match that people would really be interested in, especially not at WrestleMania where Bryan should really be the WWE champion. Triple H vs Daniel Bryan at Battleground makes sense, we don't want to be stuck with Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan over and over and over because that will get stale.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

It's possible, though it's so hard to say at this point in time. I think a lot of it will depend on what they do with Daniel Bryan and the current storyline over the course of the next couple of months. For instance, as I said in another thread, I don't think WWE can put off Bryan winning the WWE Championship until WrestleMania XXX without running the risk of viewers losing interest in the program. Eventually, some might come to the conclusion that they're just using Bryan as sort of a placeholder until Cena gets back, then have him take the title from Orton.

Monday Night Football returns Sept. 9, so I suspect WWE will do everything it can to keep Daniel Bryan looking very strong through the coming months. With Cena out, WWE needs a very over babyface looking strong in a compelling main event feud. It's the only shot they have of cushioning the impact of MNF on Raw's viewership. If such a match ever does take place, it might be best if WWE has it sooner than WM as a means of having a major rarity take place that could keep interest up, that rarity being the novelty of Triple H wrestling a match while feuding against Daniel Bryan.

If Bryan winds up winning the WWE Championship at some point over the next few months, and Randy Orton ultimately fails to regain it, then WWE could always do a story in which Triple H decides for Triple H to go after it himself in which he goes into it with the whole "never send a boy to do a man's job" kinda thing. If he fails, maybe that could lead to some sort of shift in power that eventually leads to the rumored match at WM in which either Vince or Trips gets control of the company.

Bryan's future as a WWE top tier talent could depend on how Raw does in the ratings over the next few months. Monday Night Football is a juggernaut that handed Raw its ass week after week last year, causing some episodes of Raw to draw the lowest numbers in a decade+. Then again, maybe no one can prevent that from happening and WWE is aware of this. After all, Cena was front & center last year and CM Punk was WWE Champion, yet they didn't rush to take the strap from Punk. So, as I said, there's a lot of uncertainty as to what can ultimately happen for Bryan in the next several months.

 

[Irishock]

Did HHH vs Punk do well for the buys? No. In fact the buyrate was down from NOC 2010. Face it, HHH can't draw a fucking dime no matter how good of a worker he is. The casual fans just aren't interested in him. But he does believe he's in the same tier as Austin, believe me.

As for the match for itself, I'm praying it doesn't happen because HHH hasn't made anyone look good since WM 21 vs Batista. If it does happen, I'd expect either an HHH unclean win or a D-Bryan unclean win. It just won't fucking work. HHH should stay out of D-Bryan's way as much as possible.

Oh, and what people don't understand is that the current angle is made to put over HHH and Orton as heels in time for WM. It's not meant to put over D-Bryan as a face. Bryan was already over as fuck prior to Summerslam, and HHH didn't like that. Why the fuck would you make him lose all his momentum on the following RAW? Because the WWE doesn't want him to replace Cena as the biggest star in the company. If it was meant to put over Bryan then he'd look just as strong the following night on RAW. The reason the Austin vs Corporation feud worked so well is because Austin looked better than anyone else at all times. Bryan looked like just another guy last week on RAW, and that doesn't work, unless you're trying to kill his push.

 

[LiarsDice]

I'd hope they play this thing through to the end this time, and dont give HHH the "first" win only to have the feud dropped with no revenge.
Again.....
Im all for leaving HHH as the PG Mr McMahon character who puts roadblocks in front of Bryan as opposed to doing the job himself. That can happen later, but for now I dont think its necessary.
Just leave Bryan chasing the title. Not matches with Orton, but have him beat everyone that HHH puts in front of him until the Champ is all thats left. That builds Bryan up, gets HHH heat the whole way and also keeps the focus on the current roster, instead of relying on a retired veteran like they always do.
While Cena is away, its time to shine a light on whos still there, not have part timers hog the limelight.

 

[OutsiderDX]

1. Bryan doesn't need for HHH to put him over. Bryan is over.

2. Let Bryan do what he does best. Put on amazing wrestling matches. And that isn't with a retired HHH.

3. 2013 is the prime of CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. They are not youngsters. They are not over the hill. They are both red hot. Give us what we want. Punk vs Bryan for 30 minutes at WM.

 

[mattific]

I'm not looking forward to this either though if this is going to happen, I either see it at Battleground or TLC. However, I see it more likely to happen at the former because I see Bryan winning at Hell in a Cell in a brutal match against Orton. Here's how I think the next PPV main events will go.

NOC: Bryan vs. Orton (Bryan's rematch)
Battleground: HHH vs. Bryan / Championship Scramble? (that would be great - Battleground seems like they need a multi-man match)
HIAC: Bryan vs. Orton (HIAC match that Bryan can earn by defeating HHH
SS: Team HHH/Orton vs. Team Bryan
TLC: Bryan vs. Orton / HHH vs. Bryan (least sure on this one).

This would go with peoples' fantasy booking that Bryan defeats HHH to earn a title shot against Orton (most likely after losing at NOC).

 

[Cash Carson]

I would like to think that if this match ever happened, HHH would do the right thing for business and put Bryan over. I would like to think his perspective has changed. But something tells me when the time comes, that gigantic ego of his will just not allow him to. In his head, nobody becomes a huge star without jobbing to The Game first. Losing to his all-mightyness is just a right of passage to him. HHH will just have to get his win over the hottest star on the planet, so people can look back at his career in wonder of his greatness. Of course, he will come up with some angle justifying he had to win the match, much like he did with Punk.

 

[Cash Carson]

Oh, and what people don't understand is that the current angle is made to put over HHH and Orton as heels in time for WM. It's not meant to put over D-Bryan as a face. Bryan was already over as fuck prior to Summerslam, and HHH didn't like that. Why the fuck would you make him lose all his momentum on the following RAW? Because the WWE doesn't want him to replace Cena as the biggest star in the company. If it was meant to put over Bryan then he'd look just as strong the following night on RAW. The reason the Austin vs Corporation feud worked so well is because Austin looked better than anyone else at all times. Bryan looked like just another guy last week on RAW, and that doesn't work, unless you're trying to kill his push.

Last week's Raw was done right I thought. Granted, I thought Triple H talking to Bryan like he was a child was a little over the line, but the whole segment was meant to be symbolic of how much an uphill climb it might be for DB to get the belt back. When he overcomes them, it will be all the more satisfying. If Bryan came down there and stood tall over them, it would look like HHH and his new corporation didn't stand a chance.

 

[NegativeFeedback]

This is the way I see it going. DB will face Orton at Night of Champions and lose, and then he'll get the title back in the Cell. Orton will straight up lose the rematch at Battleground and Triple H will pick other "chosen ones" to take the title off of Bryan. Ryback, Del Rio, or Big E might get shots afterwards, and by the Rumble, Triple H will decide he has to do everything himself. Triple H then takes the title off of Bryan, and defends it against Rumble winner CM Punk at WrestleMania. Bryan goes on to face Dean Ambrose or someone else representing Triple H's Corporation.

 

[Cash Carson]

This is the way I see it going. DB will face Orton at Night of Champions and lose, and then he'll get the title back in the Cell. Orton will straight up lose the rematch at Battleground and Triple H will pick other "chosen ones" to take the title off of Bryan. Ryback, Del Rio, or Big E might get shots afterwards, and by the Rumble, Triple H will decide he has to do everything himself. Triple H then takes the title off of Bryan, and defends it against Rumble winner CM Punk at WrestleMania. Bryan goes on to face Dean Ambrose or someone else representing Triple H's Corporation.

First of all, Hell in a Cell is after Battleground. Secondly, HHH will not put the belt on himself again. His title holding days are over. He has even said as much

 

[NegativeFeedback]

First of all, Hell in a Cell is after Battleground. Secondly, HHH will not put the belt on himself again. His title holding days are over. He has even said as much

Good catch on HiaC being after Battleground, but I still see Triple H getting the title. It's just a hunch, but it seems to me that they are going to have Triple H's evil COO character go on a huge ego trip that gets him in the title scene.

He might not win the title, but I could see him getting his last title reign by screwing over Bryan. Plus, he definitely owes CM Punk a win after destroying him at Night of Champions 2011 at the height of his push. I'm never gonna forgive him until he gives Punk back the win.

 

[pthbass89]

Good catch on HiaC being after Battleground, but I still see Triple H getting the title. It's just a hunch, but it seems to me that they are going to have Triple H's evil COO character go on a huge ego trip that gets him in the title scene.

He might not win the title, but I could see him getting his last title reign by screwing over Bryan. Plus, he definitely owes CM Punk a win after destroying him at Night of Champions 2011 at the height of his push. I'm never gonna forgive him until he gives Punk back the win.

I'd like to think that because Triple H is now in a much different position both backstage and as a on-screen talent, that he would appreciate and respect the fact that he can't and shouldn't hold the title for any reason. He knows that new superstars need to be cemented sooner rather than later and having him hold the belt for even a few months will damage Bryan's momentum.

It's not like it couldn't happen, Hell even Vince won the championship (From Triple H ironically enough) back in 1999 but obviously he had to relinquish it due to not being an active competitor and to coincide with the contract he signed at Fully Loaded 1999.

Triple H knows he can portray a much more egotistical character without needing to rip the rug out from under Bryan's feet, just as Vince had the stooges and the rest of the McMahon-Hemsley family to stop The Rock in early-mid 2000, Triple H will develop his own to help screw Bryan at every opportunity.

The big difference is that Triple H can very much still go and in the ring, he is still seen as a ruthless former multi champion who has faced everyone and was at one point probably the best heel the company has ever seen. It makes for good entertainment to have the fact the new/soon-to-be boss could in fact kick his employees ass unlike Vince, it's a bit more believable.

It would make more sense for the match to be one with the stipulation that if Bryan beats Triple H he then gets one final shot at the title. Going against Triple H would be the last step before the final push in which Bryan would once and for all beat Orton clean and begin his well earned championship reign.

 

[The Eighties]

If Bryan loses at NOC as most expect I think he's going to need win a battle in this war at one of the 2 October PPV's, the ideal match being vs Triple H in a HIAC.

Given Hunter's history in that match, a victory would be huge for Bryan and keep his momentum going, as he has to pick up some victories while he's being kept away from the WWE title.

EDIT* The idea above me is perfect, have the added stip to the HIAC be that if Bryan wins he gets one last WWE title shot at Survivor Series.

 

[MCMG]

I'm certain this match will happen and it will have a great build up. It's interesting to see how long the Bryan/Orton feud lasts but having Bryan and HHH at Hell in a Cell would be great.

Hell in a Cell is Triple H's match and locking Bryan inside with him continues with the theme of being an underdog - Daniel Bryan, defeating Triple H in Hell in a Cell. Impossible.

Bryan would win which gives him momentum and credibility, perhaps he even gains the respect of HHH leading to him turning face for WM30. There is still a long time in this feud and I wouldn't be surprised if they want face HHH feuding heel VKM before WM30. Daniel Bryan could slowly win over Steph, then HHH.

Remember the old saying: "To be the man, you gotta beat the man!" What better way to do that than beat HHH.