Why do people love Daniel Bryan?

[TimeIsWasting]

cole, you are not serious about Ziggler right. You do know that they put vickie with him for a reason. He can't talk. I respect Bryan for his in ring ability and the fact that he didn't give up on his dream even if it did take him forever to get there. I don't hate the guy. I just don't understand why everybody loves him. He is still talented.

 

[boywithbluehanger]

cole, you are not serious about Ziggler right. You do know that they put vickie with him for a reason. He can't talk. I respect Bryan for his in ring ability and the fact that he didn't give up on his dream even if it did take him forever to get there. I don't hate the guy. I just don't understand why everybody loves him. He is still talented.

Maybe partly for the reasons YOU JUST STATED!!!! what the hell..
How can you say you don't know why people love him AFTER giving him compliments? You just set yourself up there.

 

[TLK]

I don't hate the guy. I just don't understand why everybody loves him. He is still talented.

Kinda answered your own question, no? We like him because we can relate to his underdog persona, his character is entertaining, he's paid his dues, he's amazing in the ring, he can cut a respectable promo, he has a contagious catchphrase, and plays his character to perfection.

 

[TimeIsWasting]

I just think there is more to being a superstar than just the wrestling. It is story telling. It's selling yourself and others. I don't think he does that very well. I can understand people liking him, but this seems to be turning into a love affair. People are not just liking him they are loving him.

 

[TLK]

I just think there is more to being a superstar than just the wrestling. It is story telling. It's selling yourself and others. I don't think he does that very well. I can understand people liking him, but this seems to be turning into a love affair. People are not just liking him they are loving him.

Who cares? You don't have to. We think he's a great storyteller in the ring, and clearly he sells himself and others he's in the ring with, as is evidenced by the crowd reaction and dueling chants between him and his opponent. How many other heels have garnered a dueling face chant in the ring with CM Punk during his current championship reign? That isn't a knock on Punk - he's not a Cena-esque face who typically gets booed. It's a testament to how popular Bryan is.

 

[dman1373]

Well, when Daniel Bryan isn't wrestling in the WWE in 5 years you all can go watch him and his triumphant return to ROH or Japan wrestling. Honestly, you all know that is what is going to happen. He will run his course and he will not be usable.

So a guy that is one of the 4 most over guys in the wwe is going to get fired in 5 years from wwe. That makes so much sense. So when has that ever happend other than over a money dispute.

 

[the_vipers_enigma]

First of all you can like whoever you want and if many people lile someome that doesn't mean you have to like him to.
As for your question I like Bryan since his days in ROH. He is an incredible WRESTLER and entertainer and one of the best to ever step in a WWE ring. I like the fact that he moved up the WWE ladder and held the World Championship. His current gimmick is very entertaining and his YES cathphrase is very catchy. Overal I have to say that he is one of the few guys that make me watch WWE.

 

[BenChillin]

Dude can wrestle. Pretty fuckin well actually.

He just needs to incorporate that "I got til 5!" line into his matches more after submission rope breaks like he did in ROH. I loved that shit.

He did it finally in his last world title match with Sheamus at Extreme Rules.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

There are a lot of reasons to like Bryan... some haven't even been touched on by WWE yet.

1) He was "discovered" by Shawn Michaels, while Regal played a big part in his training, Shawn gets a big amount of credit... IF Shawn is ever gonna wrestle again, it'll be against Bryan.

2) He is the most "UnWWE" champion ever, not on his build or talent but the all round persona. This is a guy who is a vegan, has done more to foster ground roots wrestling (i.e. potential competition) than most of his elders and has "beaten the system" to be where he is. He didn't play the Punk or Austin card and drop demands of push once he got bigger... he just got on with it, taking the losses but building his momentum.

3) He has been through the mill in WWE: - Vince hired him, stuck him on NXT, didn't give him the win (Barret did deserve it tho) and then fired him after his first night as a scapegoat. Most of the fans chanting Yes are people who remembered how he got screwed over, took his punishment and came out better the other side. Not like a Triple H by marrying the bosses daughter, but by being so good that he has won over the majority of the WWE fans by just being himself and not giving Vince the satisfaction of keeping him down.

the final reason, he's the closest we'll ever get to Owen Hart being champion... RIP!

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Others have answered the questions already, but I might as well put my two cents' worth in.

What makes a good wrestler, along with just about anything else that's considered "good" in life, is subjective. Like every other wrestler, there are always going to be some fans that dislike Daniel Bryan. There is no such thing as universal acceptance in anything else in life, so why should pro wrestling be any different.

As for why I like Daniel Bryan, I think the guy does everything that's truly important for a pro wrestler to do. Bryan can go inside the ring and flat out wrestle better than just about anybody else in wrestling today. Being skilled & entertaining to watch inside a wrestling ring is NEVER a bad thing. Bryan has also been able to connect to people emotionally through his promos. I think the man cuts good promos, a few have been downright great, and has morphed into this opportunistic, jackal like heel that's been missing from wrestling for several years. Bryan's been a heel that's easy to genuinely dislike and people like to see heels like Bryan get what's coming to them. He isn't trying to be the "cool heel" that some people like to cheer for. It's true that he does get a good share of cheers, despite being a heel, but it's not something that WWE has had Bryan's character court.

A lot of fans relate to Bryan because he's something of the "Anti-Superstar" of pro wrestling. Bryan is one of these guys that've come along, like CM Punk, that doesn't fit the "mold" of what you picture when it comes to huge stars in wrestling. He doesn't have the strength of a John Cena, the movie star looks of Randy Orton, the physical build of a Lex Luger and people like that. Mick Foley is another anti-superstar that didn't have "the look" that so many people tend to go on about, but made up for that, and then some, by connecting with the audience.

Like many others have touched on or outright said, Daniel Bryan has been able to make loads of people interested in whatever he's doing in a wrestling ring. To me, that's a wrestler's single most important job, especially if that wrestler is in the main event picture. If the fans don't give a shit, then it doesn't matter if you have "the look". It doesn't matter if you can bench press 500 pounds, run the 40 yard dash in 4 seconds flat. It doesn't matter hot cut you are, how tanned you are, how smooth & unblemished your face is, what kind of accomplishments you have as an amateur, etc. If the fans don't care, then none of that stuff matters.

Like I said, quality is subjective and everyone's entitled to their opinion. However, just because YOU don't like Daniel Bryan doesn't mean that he's not a great pro wrestler. I don't like Ultimate Warrior, but even I can't deny that Warrior is a legend and one of the biggest stars in the history of wrestling.

 

[TLK]

Dude can wrestle. Pretty fuckin well actually.

He just needs to incorporate that "I got til 5!" line into his matches more after submission rope breaks like he did in ROH. I loved that shit.

He did it finally in his last world title match with Sheamus at Extreme Rules.

Punk mockingly acknowledged it during their match at Over The Limit, too, so I'm hoping it becomes a regular part of Bryan's gimmick. That kind of intangible really sets characters apart for me.

 

[Captain]

Jesus! Is like arguing with VKM in the 80's that a normal sized guy that can wrestle is likable and can be a World Champion too.

Dear TimeWasting (!) or whatever your username is, I didn't read all of your posts here, but I think I read enough. You're very ignorant, and you're arguing with more than 20 people at the same time that they're giving you good reasons, and you call them delusional. So you're not here to actually get an answer and know why we like Daniel Bryan, you're here to change our mind.

Somewhere you said it took Bryan 10 years to become a World Champion, you know who else had to wait 10-11 years to become a World Champion? Shawn Michaels, and guess what, Shawn trained Daniel Bryan. Ha! It took Austin 10 years to become a World Champion too. Although I don't think time matters, but still because you brought this whole thing up I thought I'll just use it to embarrass you.

Did you say Daniel Bryan doesn't have charisma? If a guy isn't charismatic, he won't be able to connect with the audience, and won't be able to get over. But Bryan was able to make thousands of people in a wrestling arena chant "YES!" for him, do the same at a NBA game and even outside in the streets. You gotta be charismatic to have such an influence.

Did you say his catchphrase is stupid and is the worst? I don't think "What?" is any better than "YES!", but then again Bryan is not a poet and he's not suppose to use big words or shit, he's suppose to use anything he can to get over, and he did. Stop being butthurt.

He is not comfortable on the mic? Bitch please. Any promo he's cut after his heel turn has been pure gold. Just go back and watch his promo on RAW, or last week on Smackdown. The whole "Q&A time with Daniel Bryan" is gold. "I can't wait to move on... to Kaitlyn!" made the crowd go crazy and hate him, while they were actually cheering for him before that. So he can talk on the mic, and he can change people's reactions by his words, and that's what matters. then again, Bret Hart wasn't a good talker, but he is a former World Champion. Chris Benoit, Brock Lesnar, Psycho Sid, etc etc, too.

Also, you're watching a Pro Wrestling show. You know what matters in Pro Wrestling? PRO FUCKIN' WRESTLING! Is Bryan a great wrestler? Yes he is. Does he bring people to the edge of their seats? Yes he does. Does he make the whole crowd go mild by just saying "YES!"? YES he does!

But is he good looking? No he isn't. Is he tall and does he have a perfect body? No. But this is not a modeling agency, and it isn't 1980 either. You need to be a great wrestler to be a wrestling champion, and Bryan is. End of discussion.

Please let this boy rant all he wants, don't answer him anymore. He is just like his username, a waste of time.

 

[sajsSAMynwa1892]

This thread is ridiculous. Why do people love Daniel Bryan? He is by some distance the best wrestler in the company, and he makes everybody look good in the ring. Just look at the difference between his matches with Big Show and Cody Rhodes' matches with Big Show. As for being boring, it's a stupid argument when hardly anyone in the entire company can cut a competent promo and Daniel Bryan is one of the few that can, and he's boring? Good god, if any person does not like Daniel Bryan then in my view they don't understand wrestling.

 

[Shakin' Abe]

Not a Daniel Bryan fan but you have to give him props. He's been given the spot and he's running with it. I do think he's a good heel because you want to dislike him and you want to see him lose but that just doesn't happen much. I've always been a fan of the bigger roided out wrestlers but lets face it, those days are pretty much gone and now the talent have to have just that...talent. Say what you will about him but Bryan has talent.

 

[H33LTurn]

Its just a sad fact of the times (no pun intended). And when faced with the concept that Daniel Bryan isnt that much more entertaining than Wade Barrett or Mark Henry, ok maybe the latter is an exaggeration, you'll be ridiculed for proposing the idea that the dominant men in a show that revolves around fighting should be those who look physically dominant above the others. Or that the men atop of the company should be those able to captivate a wider audience than just a portion of the WWE Universe, the same portion that spends its time bashing Attitude Era fans and spinning nonsensical Triple H conspiracy theories. To me DB is just another superstar, but apparently he rose from the dead or some shit during his ROH days and his followers remain adamant about his amazing skills even though hes displayed nothing more than the same in ring theatrics that would've been found in a Cruiserweight match during the Ruthless Aggression era during his days with the WWE.

 

[DJS92491]

Did you know that Daniel Bryan was signed to WWE developmental only a couple years into his career?

Did you know that he DENIED many offers from WWE and TNA during his long Ring of Honor title reign?

And you know those successful small guys who you say are infinitely better than Daniel Bryan? Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels and even Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock have heaped praise onto Daniel Bryan.

This thread doesn't even deserve to exist. This opinion doesn't even deserve to be considered valid when so many of his peers and wrestling legends have heaped praise upon him for not only his wrestling skills, but also his mic skills.

Hell, the only negative thing Vince McMahon himself has ever said about Daniel Bryan is that he doesn't see how fans can get behind him being a vegan. He doesn't believe he's not championship material, he doesn't think he has terrible mic skills due to constantly being handed the mic night in and night out. It was just a lifestyle choice that Vince thought was a negative.

I'm not insulted as a fan by your opinion, I'm insulted by the fact that you believe exerting it showcases your wrestling intelligence. As if you know what it takes to get over.

Just watch the show and never attempt to lower any of our IQ's by typing this drivel again.

 

[whoopin' ass]

because he is good in the ring and interesting. why do people like mysterio? Bryan is a better talker, looks more believable in the ring and all around looks more like a champ. 619. seriously? What about Batista? haven't we seen that rope shaking thing done before(and done better)? there have been a lot of champs who are less qualified and were champ. Byran is a good champ and will be more than just a footnote in wresting history.

 

[TimeIsWasting]

Captain I never said that it took Bryan 10 years to become champion. I said it took him 10 years just to get to the big stage. A real wrestling organization. So you trying to show me up is hilarious when you don't even know what I said. It is not hard to be a heel. You are praising mic skills based on him being a heel. You are proving my point. It is not hard to work people as a heel. It is really simple. He couldn't get over as a face, so they took the easy rout and made him a heel. Just look at Batista, he was never good as a face, but good as a heel.

 

[TimeIsWasting]

Wow, a bunch of guys that still have ties with the company and get paid by the company put someone over.......cool. Hell, so did John Cena for that matter. It is not a matter of wrestling intelligence, it's more wrestling common sense. Notice how you all are on a computer praising this guy? Thanks for proving my point about Bryans fan base. It was not my intention for this to be blown up. I voiced my opinion and asked a question. Then I get blasted and I suppose I'm just supposed to accept it, just like you all accept Daniel Bryan being forced down our throats.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Captain I never said that it took Bryan 10 years to become champion. I said it took him 10 years just to get to the big stage. A real wrestling organization. So you trying to show me up is hilarious when you don't even know what I said. It is not hard to be a heel. You are praising mic skills based on him being a heel. You are proving my point. It is not hard to work people as a heel. It is really simple. He couldn't get over as a face, so they took the easy rout and made him a heel. Just look at Batista, he was never good as a face, but good as a heel.

You seem to have little to no life considering you've been online all day responding to comments about a wrestler you supposedly find little admirable traits in, but what I've actually noticed is despite red repping you and making a post on the opening page that I must admit, I smirk at due to the humor, I must thank you.

Thank you for showing me that Bryan Danielson, that little guy from Aberdeen, Washington who in 2006 when I joined my first ever wrestling forum was treated like a myth considering I'd tell people how good he was and they'd just shrug their shoulders, not thinking he'd ever make it to the WWE but alas in 2009 joined the WWE in a blaze of hype and plaudits, has done what most said he'd never do, become of the most admirable WWE talents going today.

Thank you for starting a thread so that we can all individually state why Bryan Danielson, the same Bryan Danielson who did wrestle in "little league" Ring of Honor with countless "nobodies" such as CM Punk, Samoa Joe, Austin Aries, Alex Shelley, AJ Styles, Chris Sabin and Christopher Daniels for years honing his craft to become the original "Best In the World", is such a phenomenal wrestler, microphone worker, performer and most of all, person.

Thank you for disputing the facts with us, because that way the thread continues and more people who have a clue, unlike you for example with your poor grammar, little knowledge about wrestling and horrible judgement on what makes a real talent, are able to post what they find attracting in Bryan Danielson.

You're entitled to your subjective opinion and from skimming through the posts of this thread as is everyone else and it seems as though everyone else believes that Bryan Danielson is the fucking shit.

As a person who has followed Ring of Honor and Bryan Danielson since 2004, preached his greatness, seen others do the same to little or no response due to most not watching Ring of Honor, I thank you from the bottom of my wrestling orientated heart for handing a platform to further prove that CM Punk can stick the phrase on the back of a t-shirt but you can't beat the original "Best In the World."

The best wrestler, the best talker, the best character and most importantly the best heel. Daniel Bryan Danielson, the guy who went from an "Internet darling" to one of the most liked wrestlers alive on the planet. Thank you, thank you for providing a platform.

Oh, and one other thing:

 

[mykeymayhem]

Here is why, The man is gifted in the ring...he can tell a story in there.
He has the ability to make anyone look good while also looking good.
That is one thing most wrestling promotions look for in a champion,
not some muscle bound freak who can barley move.

What is your point on what a champion looks like?
Did brett hart look like a champion?
how about shawn michaels?
what about stone cold?
even christian?

None of these men look exactly like hulk hogan or the ultimate warrior,
But are some of the best and most important wrestlers of all time.

Why do I like daniel Bryan...well it's not his YES! YES! YES!,
even though I do love that.
It's not the fact that he's smoother than warm butter in the ring.
Hell it's not even because he has 'till 5.

It is because no matter how hard the WWE trys to bury this guy and put
the final nail in his coffin, HE GETS OVER!!
No one can hold him down and the sky is the limit for him.

I'm sure we will all be laughing in another 6 months when you have a post about how great a champion he is.
Trust me he's not a one trick pony and he has a lot more runs in him.

 

[TimeIsWasting]

Good post Dragon and your welcome. I have been watching wrestling longer than you have been alive. As for poor grammar, if I cared I would of fixed it. This is a wrestling forum. Most Wrasslin fans don't know anything about grammar. They don't care about it either. You can say I know nothing about wrestling that is fine. Deep down inside you know that the reason you love Bryan and several other second tier stars is because you all can relate to them. It has nothing to do with the skills they may or may not possess. It has to do with you having your hero. The little man that rises above. He represents the loser in the industry and he represents the loser fans that support him.

 

[AwesomeRko]

I like him. Since he has turned heel he has been one of the most interesting characters on the roster, has developed as a character and has cut solid promos to add to his already excellent in-ring ability. Having said that everyone is entitled to their opinion.

I have never watched Ring of Honor so obviously did not see him there, yet during his initial run as face in the company I found him bland and vanilla. An argument could be made that his popularity is more through the circumstance of WWE making him lose in such ridiculous fashion to Sheamus at mania than any break-out moment he himself has created. The catchy, 'yes, yes, yes', chants gained full momentum at least partly as a reaction to the injustice at maniia and continue to gather momentum. One only has to look at Zach Ryder, to realise that such fandom can be short-lived. Bryan's real test in the big leagues will come when he adopts a face persona and attempts an extended run in the main event.

Like I said, I do like the guy and he has surprised and impressed me since capturing the WHC. I just do not think that he is the wrestling messiah many seem to paint him as.

 

[WhatAboutRaven]

Wow, a bunch of guys that still have ties with the company and get paid by the company put someone over.......cool.

And now, ladies and gentlemen it's time for WhatAboutRaven to be the complete asshole that I am and over analyze every comment made by TIW. Stay tuned

(continued) Hell, so did John Cena for that matter. It is not a matter of wrestling intelligence, it's more wrestling common sense. Notice how you all are on a computer praising this guy? Thanks for proving my point about Bryans fan base.

congratulations. I've been sick the last few weeks, and had no real resolve to comment, but you've forced me too. Unfortunately, you're so many levels of wrong, it's now less funny and just given me a migraine. I chose a random post of yours to analyze, because they're all the same bitchy message. so, without further adieu:

You have an opinion on someone, and I honestly respect that. It may not be the one I (or the majority of those who've responded) agree with, but opinions are like assholes, in that everyone has one. Overused cliche, point well taken, and if you had put the period here and moved on, I probably wouldn't have replied. My personal problem is that you seem to degrade everyone who disagrees with you, accusing them to be losers who drink WWE Kool-Aid. Basically, nothing but a "This is my opinion. You either agree with it, or fuck you, marks!" blanket statement.

Also, the fact you're on an INTERNET WRESTLING NEWS FORUMN and have the nerve to call anyone else a nerd, is what I'd like to call irony...or stupid, take your pick. Anyone here calling anyone else a nerd is like Courtney Love referring to Amy Winehouse as a worthless drug addict. (too soon for winehouse references? Gotcha)

Also, good mic skills? really? your kidding right, that statement is just for arguments sake?

I refuse to take the opinion of anyone who can't use the proper form of you're seriously. Pet peeve, unrelated note.

It was not my intention for this to be blown up. I voiced my opinion and asked a question. Then I get blasted and I suppose I'm just supposed to accept it

Next time, maybe try to NOT come off as a complete douchebag and people won't blast you. Just my opinion, I don't really care either way, though.

just like you all accept Daniel Bryan being forced down our throats.

Here's the thing though: He's not. You MAY have had a case six months ago, when he was a bland babyface wrestler, and people were complaining how he was boring and whatever and continued to appear on shows despite being "the generic caw from the svr series set to the shortest height". but now, it's asinine. He can't be shoved down our throats because he's not on every minute of every hour of every show. You're just letting your blind bias against some guy you doesn't even know cloud your judgement.

again, allow me to direct you to the definition of irony

 

[TimeIsWasting]

I very rarely post on here. I got bored and decided to post a thread. I came off like a douchebag because I expressed my opinion and asked a question? How are any of you different than me? I love you talking about my grammar like I really care. Funny though one of your last statements "You're just letting your blind bias against some guy YOU doesn't even know cloud your judgement" hmmm..........does that sound proper? Furthermore, I said the things about people being losers because of actual statements from real people. Also, I guess it struck a nerve with some because perhaps it is true. I thought this about people who supported him before I even came on here. You all are marks............sorry but it is true.