I'm Just saying because at Summerslam after he won fireworks went off and Cena shook his hand and the next night basically told him to take care of the wwe.So I He? I Mean they been calling Randy the face which is just a knock at Bryan do that mean D-Bryan is.Sorry but you know It's bad when everyone is aying he's boring already and the torch was just passed if it was.Cena didn't really feel the Boo's until his 2010 feud with Batista then "D'wayne" returned and then the Cena sucks chants started but on TV D-Bryan get's mega pop's but off tv the fans are saying he's boring. =But is he the top dog?
Is Daniel Bryan the face of the wwe?
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Nobody is "The Face" of WWE right now. That term gets thrown around just as much as legend has around here lately. In the angle that he is in right now, Daniel Bryan is getting hellishly pushed while also having Triple H and Randy Orton look legitimately evil.
That's what's so great about what's happening right now- people on here are "Daniel Bryan" this and "Daniel Bryan" that, but you know who is really benefiting the most from this? Triple H. He hasn't been a serious heel since he himself was World Champion many years ago. Last time he was in power his character did a poor job and everyone walked out on him. Now look at him.
If anyone is the "Face" of the WWE right now, it's COO Triple H.
That's what's so great about what's happening right now- people on here are "Daniel Bryan" this and "Daniel Bryan" that, but you know who is really benefiting the most from this? Triple H. He hasn't been a serious heel since he himself was World Champion many years ago. Last time he was in power his character did a poor job and everyone walked out on him. Now look at him.
If anyone is the "Face" of the WWE right now, it's COO Triple H.
Jack-Hammer
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There was a similar thread regarding this last week, if I'm not mistaken, asking who the "face" of WWE was. As of right now, it's not Daniel Bryan. Bryan's got a ton of momentum right now and fans are eating up everything the guy's doing. However, it's going to take more than a couple of months for anyone to be established as the "face" of WWE.
Bryan is wildly popular right now. He's not a flash in the pan or some kind of fad who'll fans will be bored with next month like we saw with Zack Ryder. For close to 2 years, Bryan's popularity has only increased and it's not because of the "Yes!" chants. As of right now, John Cena is still the "face" of WWE and has been in that spot for the better part of a decade. In order to be the "face" of a company, it takes any number of things. John Cena makes money for WWE, no question about that. So does Bryan, but Cena has been making a LOT of money for a LONG time. Cena is also somebody who has tirelessly devoted himself to WWE. If they want him to make public appearances, he does it. If they ask him to give some radio interviews, he asks when & where. If they want him to make an appearance on shows like Live with Kelly & Michael, he'll do it no matter what.
Being the "face" of the WWE is much more than being a good pro wrestler, it's about coming across as someone who that best embodies whatever sort of business the company is about. WWE isn't just a wrestling company, and save all the "sports entertainment" word games bullshit, WWE is a brand and most companies want a certain type of person to be the "face" of that brand. John Cena is about 6'1", he weighs 250 pounds, looks like he's carved out of stone, has the classic All American good looks, clean cut, no tattoos, no history with drugs, no criminal record, no past history of controversy and projects the image of a straight laced, wholesome, family friendly person.
Could Daniel Bryan be the "face" of WWE? It's not impossible, far stranger things have happened, but he has a lot going against him. Daniel Bryan is not the traditional image one imagines for the "face" of a major corporation. Bryan's about 5'9" weighs about 210pounds, is in great physical shape but doesn't have the ultra chiseled physique like something out of a comic book, has a long, thick mountain man type of beard, doesn't wear fancy clothes, doesn't drive flashy & expensive cars, has a diet that's mostly vegetarian, doesn't own a television or watch television all that often, doesn't rub elbows with celebrities every chance he gets, etc.
That doesn't mean that Bryan isn't a hard worker and doesn't do everything he possibly can to put over and promote WWE. John Cena is someone who is much more mainstream in terms of image than Daniel Bryan. Cena is so mainstream, in fact, that it's one of the reasons why some people rail against him. Daniel Bryan is far more counterculture than John Cena from head to do whether it's about his looks, personal beliefs, to materialism.
If I were to equate them to famous musicians in terms of general mainstream appeal as it pertains to image, John Cena is Elvis Presley while Daniel Bryan is Bob Dylan.
Bryan is wildly popular right now. He's not a flash in the pan or some kind of fad who'll fans will be bored with next month like we saw with Zack Ryder. For close to 2 years, Bryan's popularity has only increased and it's not because of the "Yes!" chants. As of right now, John Cena is still the "face" of WWE and has been in that spot for the better part of a decade. In order to be the "face" of a company, it takes any number of things. John Cena makes money for WWE, no question about that. So does Bryan, but Cena has been making a LOT of money for a LONG time. Cena is also somebody who has tirelessly devoted himself to WWE. If they want him to make public appearances, he does it. If they ask him to give some radio interviews, he asks when & where. If they want him to make an appearance on shows like Live with Kelly & Michael, he'll do it no matter what.
Being the "face" of the WWE is much more than being a good pro wrestler, it's about coming across as someone who that best embodies whatever sort of business the company is about. WWE isn't just a wrestling company, and save all the "sports entertainment" word games bullshit, WWE is a brand and most companies want a certain type of person to be the "face" of that brand. John Cena is about 6'1", he weighs 250 pounds, looks like he's carved out of stone, has the classic All American good looks, clean cut, no tattoos, no history with drugs, no criminal record, no past history of controversy and projects the image of a straight laced, wholesome, family friendly person.
Could Daniel Bryan be the "face" of WWE? It's not impossible, far stranger things have happened, but he has a lot going against him. Daniel Bryan is not the traditional image one imagines for the "face" of a major corporation. Bryan's about 5'9" weighs about 210pounds, is in great physical shape but doesn't have the ultra chiseled physique like something out of a comic book, has a long, thick mountain man type of beard, doesn't wear fancy clothes, doesn't drive flashy & expensive cars, has a diet that's mostly vegetarian, doesn't own a television or watch television all that often, doesn't rub elbows with celebrities every chance he gets, etc.
That doesn't mean that Bryan isn't a hard worker and doesn't do everything he possibly can to put over and promote WWE. John Cena is someone who is much more mainstream in terms of image than Daniel Bryan. Cena is so mainstream, in fact, that it's one of the reasons why some people rail against him. Daniel Bryan is far more counterculture than John Cena from head to do whether it's about his looks, personal beliefs, to materialism.
If I were to equate them to famous musicians in terms of general mainstream appeal as it pertains to image, John Cena is Elvis Presley while Daniel Bryan is Bob Dylan.
Although I don't know if he is the face of the WWE, I don't think that anybody can deny that this is one of the hottest storylines that the WWE has had in a really long time. It has turned Orton and Triple H into Mega Heels again, and honestly I have not see the crowds into a person like Daniel Bryan. The sub-storylines involving the shield, Big Show, Dolph, and Cody Rhodes are just making for awesome TV. In fact, if/when Big Show finally goes against Triple H's wishes, he will be more over than he has been since I don't know when. I would also like to add as good as Bryan against anybody has been lately, Rhodes and Orton last night was an absolute classic with a stellar ending. Whether or not I can say who the face is of WWE, it has been the best TV that they have had in a really long time so I'm excited for that.
I love Daniel Bryan. He has managed to get himself tremendously over in the WWE, which is an impressive feat for a guy who many people were skeptical of as a guy who was an "Internet darling" coming over from the indies. Lots of fans thought he wouldn't have the style to mesh with WWE, that he would be lacking in mic skills or charisma, or that he wouldn't be treated fairly by big bad Vince because Bryan wasn't a creation of the WWE machine. Despite all of this, he has become a pivotal player in the largest professional wrestling organization on a global scale.
Having said all of this, he is not the face of the WWE. John Cena is the face of the WWE and he will be for the forseeable future. While Danielson has entrenched himself in the main event picture and there's no reason to think this will change anytime soon, there can only be one true "face" of the company, and that is Cena. He has the look, the charisma, the mic skills, the mainstream popularity, and it will be a long time before anyone supplants him as the face of the WWE. And least of all a guy like Bryan who is by no means the stereotypical WWE superstar.
Having said all of this, he is not the face of the WWE. John Cena is the face of the WWE and he will be for the forseeable future. While Danielson has entrenched himself in the main event picture and there's no reason to think this will change anytime soon, there can only be one true "face" of the company, and that is Cena. He has the look, the charisma, the mic skills, the mainstream popularity, and it will be a long time before anyone supplants him as the face of the WWE. And least of all a guy like Bryan who is by no means the stereotypical WWE superstar.
thebowtiekiller
Pre-Show Stalwart
its still cena imo but bryan is the top contender for the next one at the moment.cenas is a symbol of good moral values and familly entertainment someone children everywhere can idolise which is basically what the company wanted to be for the past few years which is why he was face just as austin was a symbol of rebellion and random chaos in the attitude era.right now these average joe looking indy guys seem to be getting really popular and if wwe decide to go with that who better to be the face then daniel bryan?
a member of wwe universe
Getting Noticed By Management
I hate when ppl use the term "face", "future","big star" etc so loosely without thinking much about it. Ziggler is the next face, swagger is the future, shield will become big stars in the future etc etc.
Anyway, dbryan is not the face of wwe. Hes one of the top guy who's involved in top storyline for the wwe title. You dont just become the "face" of the company overnight. Just watch triple h "kayfabe" promo couple weeks ago in regards to the wwe's definition of the face of the company. You'll get a better perspective of the term face.
Anyway, dbryan is not the face of wwe. Hes one of the top guy who's involved in top storyline for the wwe title. You dont just become the "face" of the company overnight. Just watch triple h "kayfabe" promo couple weeks ago in regards to the wwe's definition of the face of the company. You'll get a better perspective of the term face.
I agree with Triple H (character) Bryan is not Face of the company material, just cause you are super over doesn't mean you are the right person to represent the company in media and the like. Take a look at TNA for instance you had a guy who is a great in ring performer but as a PR he's a joke face of the company. THats not meant to be a stab at them but the likeness of the scenario, it's not good for business having someone like that representing your company in the media.
So once again it has little to do with popularoty and more to do with who can they use as the face that people who don't necessarily give a shit about wrestling want to interview and one that do public relations and not be picked apart. now saying that i don't think there is one atm, there is good talent for the WWE universe but noone they can put out there for the non wwe universe. Orton may well be the best choice to fill in that regard in he looks the part and has lineage. Cena love him or hate him is a PR dream for WWE he has appeal to a wider audience then just those in the crowd..
So once again it has little to do with popularoty and more to do with who can they use as the face that people who don't necessarily give a shit about wrestling want to interview and one that do public relations and not be picked apart. now saying that i don't think there is one atm, there is good talent for the WWE universe but noone they can put out there for the non wwe universe. Orton may well be the best choice to fill in that regard in he looks the part and has lineage. Cena love him or hate him is a PR dream for WWE he has appeal to a wider audience then just those in the crowd..
Its great to have a guy around like Daniel Bryan, isn't it? Someone who can step into the spot John Cena vacated when he was injured, and become the focal point of the show. As of now, he's seemingly involved in feuds with HHH, Randy Orton, and The Shield at the same time. And, if you like, you can add the Big Show to that list after Show knocked him out Monday night. It isn't hard to see HHH and Stephanie using Big Show as their "stooge" to keep Bryan in line, however reluctant he is. Who else can that be said about? CM Punk has never been given such treatment, or been such a focal point, even when he was red-hot in 2010.
That being said, I don't think Bryan has done anything to usurp John Cena as the face of the WWE, nor will he do so. Had Cena not gotten hurt, Bryan may not have even beaten him for the WWE Championship. Yes, it's commendable that Cena stuck around in order to put Bryan over, but I don't think that does anything to change his position within the company. Bryan might be the fill-in, and he's doing a darn good job in Cena' absence. Although he's being beaten up and beaten down week in and week out, hes doing so in the Main Event of both Raw and Smackdown, which says a lot about how the company is positioning him when he finally turns the tables.
But when John Cena returns, it will be all eyes on Cena. It doesn't matter how hot or effective Bryan has been in Cena's absence, Cena's the guy, and there's nothing Daniel Bryan is going to be able to do to change that. It's like the teacher who fills in as the substitute while the full-time one is on maternity leave. She/he is just holding the spot. They may do a great job in the full-time teacher's absence, but the position is just temporary.
Such is the same with Daniel Bryan. At this moment, he's the guy. But he's just filling Cena's shoes until his return.
That being said, I don't think Bryan has done anything to usurp John Cena as the face of the WWE, nor will he do so. Had Cena not gotten hurt, Bryan may not have even beaten him for the WWE Championship. Yes, it's commendable that Cena stuck around in order to put Bryan over, but I don't think that does anything to change his position within the company. Bryan might be the fill-in, and he's doing a darn good job in Cena' absence. Although he's being beaten up and beaten down week in and week out, hes doing so in the Main Event of both Raw and Smackdown, which says a lot about how the company is positioning him when he finally turns the tables.
But when John Cena returns, it will be all eyes on Cena. It doesn't matter how hot or effective Bryan has been in Cena's absence, Cena's the guy, and there's nothing Daniel Bryan is going to be able to do to change that. It's like the teacher who fills in as the substitute while the full-time one is on maternity leave. She/he is just holding the spot. They may do a great job in the full-time teacher's absence, but the position is just temporary.
Such is the same with Daniel Bryan. At this moment, he's the guy. But he's just filling Cena's shoes until his return.
King Patrick Star
K. O. T. R. 2007 - Team Undisputed
I voted no. I believe whoever is the WWE Champion is the Face of the WWE. Daniel Bryan might have been for a few minutes, but as of right now, he is not the Face of the WWE. He will be soon, but not just yet.
Big Nick Dudley
Nick
No. Not even close. It's still Cena. To be honest, I don't believe this ends with DB on top of anything. He won't draw ratings and that equals money in today's WWE. I see CM Punk moving into this feud.
DB's comedic act isn't fitting to this storyline and won't help him in the long run.
DB's comedic act isn't fitting to this storyline and won't help him in the long run.
DarrenYoungsCleanAssFro
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John Cena has passed the torch to Daniel Bryan. That much is clear. The two of them are really good friends and I don't think Cena would put that much pressure on DB if he didn't think he could handle it. Bryan's whole existence has revolved around this business. This isn't a secondary hobby to him, this is his life. Many people in this thread have made it seem that Bryan is sitting on his couch eating cheetos when he's not wrestling. I assure you that is not the case. And while Cena is out, he's not sitting at home either. He's grooming Bryan. It's clear to me that Cena is sure of this and that Triple H wants this too. I really feel that this whole angle with Triple H, is him testing the waters with Bryan. If you look at the stars that the WWE is currently building, this new training facility they opened, there looks to be big changes coming in the years ahead. Cena has been with the company for a decade now and this is not his first injury. He doesn't have much more shelf life left and he needs to start slowing down before it runs out. Looking at up and comers like Corey Graves and Adrian Neville, these guys won't work in a WWE that is still helmed by John Cena. Current stars like Ziggler don't work in a WWE helmed by Cena. It's clear to me that CM Punk's success has broken down barriers and changed the minds of many of the higher ups. He's made it possible for a future where a Daniel Bryan could be the "face of WWE".
Mustang Sally
Sells seashells by the seashore
Exactly. With Cena out for a good amount of time, someone else can step up and hold John's place until he gets back, but there's no taking away the top spot.
Daniel is the flavor of the month. He's a fine ring performer but that gets you only so far without a push from management. Daniel has the WWE machine firmly behind him and has taken advantage of it all, to his credit.
Compare it to Fandango. Johnny Curtis is a fairly good performer in the ring and his gimmick even managed to get some mainstream attention. Yet, despite it all, no one is suggesting that he's the face of the company, despite his visibility. Daniel's gimmick is long-lasting because it includes superior wrestling skills.
The reason many people became true wrestling fans was because of in-ring performance, no? That's the difference between fans of the "sport" and people who go to house shows for the pageantry....a night out with the kiddies, etc etc.
Even when Daniel's push ends, he'll still be a highly regarded performer because he can handle the wrestling and do the act.
But he's still occupying the featured spot only until Cena returns.
Jack-Hammer
YOU WILL RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!!!!
All the talk of "passing the torch" makes for a nice sentiment but, for the WWE, sentimentality has little or nothing to do with it. John Cena could "pass the torch" to Hornswoggle, but that doesn't mean that the WWE brass is going to think of or push Horny as the face of the company.
In the grand scheme of things, it's too early to predict Daniel Bryan's future. A lot of fans are cautiously optimistic of Bryan's prospects of being a legit top tier star with the company because of this storyline. At the same time, there's so much about Bryan that doesn't fit the traditional mold of what we've come to expect from many top tier guys that there's also a good deal of trepidation. As a result, some people are worried that Bryan is ultimately just going to be used as something of a placeholder until Cena gets back, after which Super Cena will come along and save the WWE from the big evil corporation. Personally, I think this is a worse case scenario and it would be a massive letdown in the eyes of many.
Which one is the more likely? In all honesty, I have no clue at this point. That dual sense of optimism & trepidation is part of what makes this storyline so interesting. People WANT to see Daniel Bryan succeed, yet there's this prevailing notion amongst the IWC, bordering on paranoia really, that the WWE brass doesn't want "someone like" Daniel Bryan to succeed. Various dirtsheet writers have already made their predictions of doom & gloom for Bryan due, in large part, to Triple H being involved in this angle. After all, Triple H is this evil mastermind who sits around rubbing his hands together in a decidedly malevolent way, cackling maniacally while thinking of ways to screw guys over right????
Not 2 weeks ago, most of those same writers were all but shouting their praises of this whole storyline from the rooftops, but I guess it's changed now because Bryan hasn't been booked as the physical incarnation of badass and/or that he hasn't gotten back at the heels as quickly as they want.
This is just my opinion but, personally, I think that some fans & writers are a little uncomfortable. Why? Because something extremely rare SEEMS to be taking place, something in this day & age where hints & spoilers lurk around every little corner of the internet that they aren't used to. That rare happening is that an angle is taking place in which people don't have a solid grasp on what they feel will be the ultimate outcome.
In the grand scheme of things, it's too early to predict Daniel Bryan's future. A lot of fans are cautiously optimistic of Bryan's prospects of being a legit top tier star with the company because of this storyline. At the same time, there's so much about Bryan that doesn't fit the traditional mold of what we've come to expect from many top tier guys that there's also a good deal of trepidation. As a result, some people are worried that Bryan is ultimately just going to be used as something of a placeholder until Cena gets back, after which Super Cena will come along and save the WWE from the big evil corporation. Personally, I think this is a worse case scenario and it would be a massive letdown in the eyes of many.
Which one is the more likely? In all honesty, I have no clue at this point. That dual sense of optimism & trepidation is part of what makes this storyline so interesting. People WANT to see Daniel Bryan succeed, yet there's this prevailing notion amongst the IWC, bordering on paranoia really, that the WWE brass doesn't want "someone like" Daniel Bryan to succeed. Various dirtsheet writers have already made their predictions of doom & gloom for Bryan due, in large part, to Triple H being involved in this angle. After all, Triple H is this evil mastermind who sits around rubbing his hands together in a decidedly malevolent way, cackling maniacally while thinking of ways to screw guys over right????
Not 2 weeks ago, most of those same writers were all but shouting their praises of this whole storyline from the rooftops, but I guess it's changed now because Bryan hasn't been booked as the physical incarnation of badass and/or that he hasn't gotten back at the heels as quickly as they want. This is just my opinion but, personally, I think that some fans & writers are a little uncomfortable. Why? Because something extremely rare SEEMS to be taking place, something in this day & age where hints & spoilers lurk around every little corner of the internet that they aren't used to. That rare happening is that an angle is taking place in which people don't have a solid grasp on what they feel will be the ultimate outcome.
In my opinion to be called the face of the WWE you have to be an extraordinary individual. You have to bring the WWE to a new level. Daniel Bryan is not the face of the WWE. He's very talented, has earned his spot and will have a great career but he's not the face. The face of the WWE only comes along once in a great while. In the last 30 years I would say there have only been 4 true faces of the company, Hogan, Austin, Rock and Cena. These 4 guys have made the WWE pop culture during their moments at the top. Each have brought the WWE world to the general public. They were bigger than life characters. Other wrestlers like Savage, Warrior, Undertaker, Hart, Michaels, Triple H carried the torch for awhile and did great jobs, kept the WWE running and provided classic moments. They just didn't have the same kind of appeal to the general public as the other 4 men did. Daniel Bryant is making the most of his time, which is great, he deserves it but he wont take the WWE to that next level. It's going to be awhile before the WWE has that next great face.
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