Post by rnrk supports BLM on Sept 10, 2013 4:43:05 GMT -5
So I was just thinking about how much I enjoy the current big storyline in WWE, even though I'm not a fan of Daniel Bryan at all (nor of Orton/Triple H, so it's not about getting a vicarious thrill out of seeing Bryan getting the crap beaten out of him either), and I realized it has a lot to do with what a breath of fresh air it feels like to have this big Cena-less vacuum at the top of the card, in spite of the fact that I'd typically rather watch Cena than any of these guys.
I think it's because this situation actually reminds me of the New Generation, the pro wrestling era I look back on with the most nostalgic fondness, where there was this rotating annual cast of top babyfaces. Luger in '93, Bret in '94, Diesel in '95, Shawn in '96, a clusterf*** in '97, finally stabilizing with Austin in '98... it had this fun feel of progression, because you'd see guys rising and falling through the ranks relatively quickly. Looking back on it, I know the main reason for it was that no one between Hogan and Stone Cold was successful enough to really be the company figurehead that Vince was looking for, and I'll assume it's better for business when there's a massively popular guy on top, but I still missed the format in the modern era. It meant you could enjoy it even when you got bland losers like Bret Hart and now Daniel Bryan as the top faces, because everything felt like it was in a permanent state of flux and you could expect new developments soon.
So even though I know this is only a temporary stretch until Cena comes back from surgery, and even though it's built around a bunch of guys who suck, this is still a great angle that I'm having a great time watching.
I think it's because this situation actually reminds me of the New Generation, the pro wrestling era I look back on with the most nostalgic fondness, where there was this rotating annual cast of top babyfaces. Luger in '93, Bret in '94, Diesel in '95, Shawn in '96, a clusterf*** in '97, finally stabilizing with Austin in '98... it had this fun feel of progression, because you'd see guys rising and falling through the ranks relatively quickly. Looking back on it, I know the main reason for it was that no one between Hogan and Stone Cold was successful enough to really be the company figurehead that Vince was looking for, and I'll assume it's better for business when there's a massively popular guy on top, but I still missed the format in the modern era. It meant you could enjoy it even when you got bland losers like Bret Hart and now Daniel Bryan as the top faces, because everything felt like it was in a permanent state of flux and you could expect new developments soon.
So even though I know this is only a temporary stretch until Cena comes back from surgery, and even though it's built around a bunch of guys who suck, this is still a great angle that I'm having a great time watching.
