I would say that Daniel Bryan is worthy to be in WWE HOF in 2015 if he has to retire. I say this for two reasons, first he should go into the HOF based on his accomplishments in WWE alone. There are people in the HOF that have done far less than Daniel Bryan and in my opinion should not be there. Secondly he should go in because not only can he wrestle but he is very ENTERTAINING!!!!! In my opinion that makes him an all around performer and that should make him a lock for 2015 if he has to retire.
If Daniel Bryan Retired TODAY, Would He Be Worthy of the WWE Hall of Fame?
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I think him being a Hall of Famer is a definite, given the kind of guys who are in it anyways.
Now, whether he would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, is another matter altogether. Yes, Edge got such an honour, but he did his dues and was a part of the WWE for a long time and thus duly deserved what was given to him.
Daniel Bryan on the other hand, whilst he does indeed have his Big Mania moment, might not have done quite enough to headline the HoF if he was to retire right now, or rather I don't think he'd deserve to do so in comparison to Edge. That said; you'd think given his overness, that WWE might pull the trigger on giving him such an honour due to obvious fan pressure whether deserved or not.
Now, whether he would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, is another matter altogether. Yes, Edge got such an honour, but he did his dues and was a part of the WWE for a long time and thus duly deserved what was given to him.
Daniel Bryan on the other hand, whilst he does indeed have his Big Mania moment, might not have done quite enough to headline the HoF if he was to retire right now, or rather I don't think he'd deserve to do so in comparison to Edge. That said; you'd think given his overness, that WWE might pull the trigger on giving him such an honour due to obvious fan pressure whether deserved or not.
Mustang Sally
Sells seashells by the seashore
Yes, that's what I was thinking, too. If he can't come back from his injuries, I believe WWE would put him in the HOF so fast our heads would spin, based on his accomplishments in WWE over the past couple years.....and the fans would love it 'cause they'd get to chant "Yes!" at the induction ceremony.
Two questions: Does the record of a performer before his WWE tenure count toward his induction in this organization? If so, Daniel is in like Flint based on his ROH days alone. Then again, I don't know if those days should be counted. Yes, experience in WCW and ECW counts toward WWE induction qualification because those companies were acquired by WWE. But if a guy is a legend in ROH, should that count here? It's a good question, I think.
Second, the relatively short time Daniel performed in WWE will make some question his qualifications for HOF.....and even though he's been here for 5 years, let's not revise history; a lot of that time, he was jobbing to people like Sin Cara and being held down in lower midcard status.
Still, this is a Hall of Fame for a pre-scripted form of entertainment, and since exceptions to the "time-served" rules for qualification are frequently bent anyway (Koko B. Ware?).....sure, I'd say ol' Danny-boy should be in there, even if he never wrestles another fall.
Rampage Bentley
Saving WZ one post at a time.
The only way Daniel Bryan would not be HoF worthy is if we pretend the Hall of Fame is some uber elite prize that only recognized the best of the best of the best... it is not. The WWE Hall of Fame consists of guys who were never in The WWE... I don't know how Daniel Bryan could be justified leaving out when Pete Rose and Verne Gagne symbolically walk it's theoretical halls.
Terry Silver
Occasional Pre-Show
I dont think he should be in and I dont wanna see him return. As a long time fan of wrestling I dont like him. Its no surprise wrestling is at its worst, look at these guys. Wrestling is larger than life,not vanilla midgets.
Celtic Tiger
Occasional Pre-Show
I'm gonna make it short and sweet..If Drew Carey is in the WWE HOF,anyone is game for it,so yes he deserves it
sanefan_har
The Crimson Kestrel
I find the troll comments here hilarious. Bryan definitely deserves to be a Hall of Famer just as much as Miz (though I would not be too keen on it), Punk, Kane, Stone Cold, Undertaker, Hulk Hogan and Cena. Judging by crowd reactions and the popularity of his chants, he was the one true babyface of the PG era. Everyone in the arenas loved him (sorry internet trolls, you don't count), and he defeated three people in a single WrestleMania. If that doesn't get him into the Hall of Fame, then I'm pretty sure I forgot the time when Koko B Ware squashed Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage in a handicap match.
boywithbluehanger
I have to poop.
What measures worthiness when it comes to being placed in the WWE HOF?
Frankly, I believe that it's just about popularity. You could have literally won zero championships as long as you were a decently-to-very popularly loved or (purposely) loathed character for an extended period of time. Imagine if The Rock got the pops that he got, the responses from the crowd, and the same amount of fans...yet never won any championships. He'd STILL be in the HOF for being that important to the fanbase and pop culture. It's not about championship reigns, records, or praise from critics. It's all about popularity.
When it comes to wrestlers being inducted into the Hall Of Fame, it's all about popularity: Faces who were popularly over for a while or heels who were successful at being popularly loathed for a while.
So yes, Daniel Bryan would be "worthy" to be in the HOF.
Frankly, I believe that it's just about popularity. You could have literally won zero championships as long as you were a decently-to-very popularly loved or (purposely) loathed character for an extended period of time. Imagine if The Rock got the pops that he got, the responses from the crowd, and the same amount of fans...yet never won any championships. He'd STILL be in the HOF for being that important to the fanbase and pop culture. It's not about championship reigns, records, or praise from critics. It's all about popularity.
When it comes to wrestlers being inducted into the Hall Of Fame, it's all about popularity: Faces who were popularly over for a while or heels who were successful at being popularly loathed for a while.
So yes, Daniel Bryan would be "worthy" to be in the HOF.
ADLegend21
Sucker for Stables
I'd say not. In WWE he was just reaching his peak and was finally cemented as a main event superstar when his injuries caught him. He's only been in the company for 4 years since he debuted in 2010 and got fired and rehired that same year. That's not to say he isn't great, but if it all ended right now he'd have to have some non-wrestling roles to get to the HOF. He could be a manager, trainer at the performance center, commentator, GM, etc. If we're just talking Summerslam 2010 to Extreme Rules 2014 that doesn't get him in, but pretty darn close.
Wrestlingaholic
Championship Contender
My personal view, which I'm sure a lot of people will disagree with, is that EVERY WWE champion should be inducted into the Hall of Fame (obviously Benoit excepted) - for the simple reason that, of the hundreds of wrestlers employed by WWE over the 51 years of them having their own Heavyweight Champion, only a select few were chosen to represent the company.
Yes there are several short-term champions, transitional champions etc, such as Stan Stasiak or Ivan Koloff, but of all the heels the champion faced, for whatever reason (and it usually boils down to $$$), these were the ones chosen by Vince Sr and Vince Jr to headline cards, to lead the company.
Daniel Bryan has been a four time champion, I believe. He has main event several ppvs, including Wrestlemania 30, a card in which he beat Triple H, a guy who only wrestlers select opponents these days, in the opener and Batista & Orton in the main event. The reason? Despite the disbelievers, it's because Bryan connected with the fans and drew $$$.
For those reasons alone, of course DB is deserving of a Hall of Fame induction. Let's just hope it's not for a few years yet though, and hope to see him back soon.
Yes there are several short-term champions, transitional champions etc, such as Stan Stasiak or Ivan Koloff, but of all the heels the champion faced, for whatever reason (and it usually boils down to $$$), these were the ones chosen by Vince Sr and Vince Jr to headline cards, to lead the company.
Daniel Bryan has been a four time champion, I believe. He has main event several ppvs, including Wrestlemania 30, a card in which he beat Triple H, a guy who only wrestlers select opponents these days, in the opener and Batista & Orton in the main event. The reason? Despite the disbelievers, it's because Bryan connected with the fans and drew $$$.
For those reasons alone, of course DB is deserving of a Hall of Fame induction. Let's just hope it's not for a few years yet though, and hope to see him back soon.
If Bryan retired tomorrow then he has had a Hall of Fame worth career but to say he should headline an entire class is a bit of a stretch.
There is no doubt he belongs in the HoF. The fact he is a World Champ in the WWE goes a long way in my reasoning but there are also his other accomplishments. The "Yes movement" was something utterly incredible and Bryan's popularity was a sight to behold. He had hundreds of thousands of people supporting him and desperate for him to win; and outraged whenever he lost. It was wonderful and highlighted the unique popularity Bryan achieved.
He hasn't, however, done enough to headline a class. He doesn't have the accomplishments in the WWE to have earned this. Nor the longevity. The thing with Edge was he was pretty much at the end of his career anyway. Plus, he was a main-event talent for an extended amount of time who had won 11 World Titles. He deserved to be the main attraction at the 2012 HoF.
Being a three time World Champ; MITB winner and former tag/US champion is enough, in my opinion, enough to warrant being in the HoF. Wrestlemania and 7/8 months leading up to it is the cherry on top of very solid career.
There is no doubt he belongs in the HoF. The fact he is a World Champ in the WWE goes a long way in my reasoning but there are also his other accomplishments. The "Yes movement" was something utterly incredible and Bryan's popularity was a sight to behold. He had hundreds of thousands of people supporting him and desperate for him to win; and outraged whenever he lost. It was wonderful and highlighted the unique popularity Bryan achieved.
He hasn't, however, done enough to headline a class. He doesn't have the accomplishments in the WWE to have earned this. Nor the longevity. The thing with Edge was he was pretty much at the end of his career anyway. Plus, he was a main-event talent for an extended amount of time who had won 11 World Titles. He deserved to be the main attraction at the 2012 HoF.
Being a three time World Champ; MITB winner and former tag/US champion is enough, in my opinion, enough to warrant being in the HoF. Wrestlemania and 7/8 months leading up to it is the cherry on top of very solid career.
GarciaB2017
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Edge: Has won the royal rumble multiple wwe, tag team, heavyweight and world tag team championship reigns and several historic Wrestle mania matches and wins with The Undertaker, Booker T, Chris Jericho, Matt & Jeff Hardy and Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley his career lasted for about 15 years. Obviously one of the greatest of all time. Thats why he's a fall of famer
Daniel Bryan: Money in the Bank, 3 WWE World Heavyweight Championships, Tag Team Championship, only 2 major Wrestle mania Wins and NO ROYAL RUMBLE WINS. His career only lasted 5 years He shouldn't even be in the Hall of Fame not even close.
Daniel Bryan: Money in the Bank, 3 WWE World Heavyweight Championships, Tag Team Championship, only 2 major Wrestle mania Wins and NO ROYAL RUMBLE WINS. His career only lasted 5 years He shouldn't even be in the Hall of Fame not even close.
Daniel Bryan would be worthy of going into the WWE Hall Of Fame whether he retires today, tomorrow, or in 10+ years. One could go the typical route anytime one of these topics shows up on the forum stating a response like this "Koko B Ware and Drew Carey made it in so then anybody should!" OR you can look at the legitimate accomplishments Daniel Bryan has had in the WWE.
4 time World Champion (1 time World Heavyweight & 3 time WWE)
WWE Tag Team Champion (1 time with Kane)
WWE US Champion (1 time)
WWE Money In The Bank winner (2011)
He's held multiple titles including the top belt during the time following the unification of the two World Championships. Bryan won said World Championship in the main event of Wrestlemania 30 after winning two matches in the same night, the result of which was a Wrestlemania moment of a generation. Then there's several Slammy's he has won, and all of his accomplishments from before he was in WWE. If he did retire today I wouldn't put him into the Hall Of Fame for a few years, but later down the line he absolutely 100% is already worthy.
4 time World Champion (1 time World Heavyweight & 3 time WWE)
WWE Tag Team Champion (1 time with Kane)
WWE US Champion (1 time)
WWE Money In The Bank winner (2011)
He's held multiple titles including the top belt during the time following the unification of the two World Championships. Bryan won said World Championship in the main event of Wrestlemania 30 after winning two matches in the same night, the result of which was a Wrestlemania moment of a generation. Then there's several Slammy's he has won, and all of his accomplishments from before he was in WWE. If he did retire today I wouldn't put him into the Hall Of Fame for a few years, but later down the line he absolutely 100% is already worthy.
So I'm assuming Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio are now Hall Of Famers too? Bryan's title accomplishments prove very little, and I thought he was a 4 time world champ?
1. Lost it to Sheamus at Mania in under a minute
2. Beat Cena(Orton Cashed in)
3. A PPV or two later he beat Orton but was stripped of it, WWE counts it though
4. Wrestlemania XXX.
I mean if we wanna debate this, Miz is now Hall Of Fame Material? I believe if you ignore Bryan's world heavyweight run(his first with the second tier belt), Miz held his title longer in 1 reign than Bryan in 3. Miz beat Cena at Mania, only 3 guys can claim that.
For real though, I think it depends on the rest of his career. 4 world title reigns, 3 when the WWE had 2 world belts proves just about nothing in my eyes. A lot of guys won the belts who are career midcarders(Miz, Ziggler, Swagger), yet they didn't have such a grand Wrestlemania moment. That's the only debate you can really throw against any of those 3 going in. But Miz has been in the WWE for what, 4 more years than Bryan? Been duel champion what like 3 times in his career?
The difference, Miz is staying in the midcard where he belongs, Bryan will come back and shoot back to the main event...so let's wait and see
1. Lost it to Sheamus at Mania in under a minute
2. Beat Cena(Orton Cashed in)
3. A PPV or two later he beat Orton but was stripped of it, WWE counts it though
4. Wrestlemania XXX.
I mean if we wanna debate this, Miz is now Hall Of Fame Material? I believe if you ignore Bryan's world heavyweight run(his first with the second tier belt), Miz held his title longer in 1 reign than Bryan in 3. Miz beat Cena at Mania, only 3 guys can claim that.
For real though, I think it depends on the rest of his career. 4 world title reigns, 3 when the WWE had 2 world belts proves just about nothing in my eyes. A lot of guys won the belts who are career midcarders(Miz, Ziggler, Swagger), yet they didn't have such a grand Wrestlemania moment. That's the only debate you can really throw against any of those 3 going in. But Miz has been in the WWE for what, 4 more years than Bryan? Been duel champion what like 3 times in his career?
The difference, Miz is staying in the midcard where he belongs, Bryan will come back and shoot back to the main event...so let's wait and see
Yes he would. He had a nice main event run that ended with him winning a Wrestlemania main event with a storybook ending. Had a decent mid card run before that. Help popularize a sports event chant. Fans hijacked a Royal Rumble event due to him. Was a indie favourite before his WWE run.
Lesser 'main event' guys in the past has gotten into the HoF for less.
Lesser 'main event' guys in the past has gotten into the HoF for less.
HeroForHire
Iron Ist
I think he would go in. He has put in the time, and has been over like no other. He was getting over as much as Cena, and even more some days. There are guys who never won the WWE title in the Hall of Fame. I couldn't see why a guy like DB who was won both the World Heavyweight title and the WWE title wouldn't be in the HoF.
Kodo Sawaki
Championship Contender
Dont think it would happen immidiatly after he retires, but someday yes. Guy had whole Wrestlemania 30 revolved around him, just for that he can go to Hall of Fame. Not mentinioning Championships and other accomplishments.
I think Bryan will get in the WWE HOF maybe not this year but sooner than you think! His indy credit is very good even if WWE decide not to mention it! But his short WWE champion reigns were both good with good story lines! His slammy awards and other credintals hold their own, and very well. But the best thing he has going for him is I believe he is the best technical wrestler sense Chris Benoit, and the same level of Kurt Angle! He is able to tell a good story in the ring through his wrestling much like Benoit and Kurt Angle.
I don't think anyone here even thinks he'll go in this year or next or the year after. We still don't know if he'll be back and if he does come back what kind of shape he'll be in.
If he's in top form, then he definitely deserves another run with the belt, if not then it's anyone's guess what they'll do with him.
That's an interesting question. I would assume if he comes back before or around the Rumble, then he'll receive a huge pop. If he requires another surgery and has to stay out for another 6-8 months then I'm not so sure.
Also it depends on what condition he's in. If he comes back and ready to go for the title again, and continues down the road he was on, then no problem getting into the Hall of Fame when he retires. But if he comes back as half the wrestler and never achieves the kind of success he had, he'll still go in but not so fast, and not as one of the main players. More of like a filler. Don't forget other active wrestlers will be surpassing him.
