Retro Thread - Danielson in WWE?

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officialfan.proboards.com/thread/152257/danielson-wwe

Found this and I thought it could make for a good laugh to revisit.

[Lila]

Read that, I'm so glad majority of the people in that thread are gone.

[welshjobber]

I love the poetic nature of the poll as well.

[Abdullah]

Seriously though that's awesome, I can definately see him filling a Benoit type role, if he has been signed then I'm really pleased for the guy, hopefully he'll be a big hit, just as long as they don't saddle him with some stupid gimmick.

Well, actually... a 'stupid' gimmick did the trick it turns out.

[Heartbreaker]

Honestly, as much as I like him myself, I just don't think he'd get over in WWE.

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I really think everyone's ideas in that thread highlights how much better he is as Daniel Bryan than as Bryan Danielson.

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Apr 5, 2014 5:48:46 GMT -5 @rainbowrandy said:

I really think everyone's ideas in that thread highlights how much better he is as Daniel Bryan than as Bryan Danielson.

I'm kind of glad we're past the days when "INDIE >>> WWE" was the leading school of thought. That was an annoying time.

[Woo]

Apr 5, 2014 6:03:51 GMT -5 @mightykretzler said:

Apr 5, 2014 5:48:46 GMT -5 @rainbowrandy said:

I really think everyone's ideas in that thread highlights how much better he is as Daniel Bryan than as Bryan Danielson.

I'm kind of glad we're past the days when "INDIE >>> WWE" was the leading school of thought. That was an annoying time.

If you want great women's wrestling then it is still INDIE >>> WWE I'm afraid. But the male product in the WWE is pretty fantastic these days.

[Square]

I don't think he has the "it" factor to make it big in WWE. Punk has is, like this thing that makes fans not knowing him fall in love with him. Danielson is a extremmely good wrestler and given a chance could win people over like Regal but never expect him to be a world champ

Man what a God damn idiot, who on earth would think that about the guy that is going to win at Mania 30 TWICE?!

officialfan.proboards.com/post/3362139
...Oh

[The Pixel]

It was funny reading it and seeing all the people saying he would never be pushed, never win anything

[Tiger Millionaire]

Seeing how Triple H hates Danielson I dont see him going very far in the company probably be jobbing two months into his career and then getting released.

Spooky

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Not sure what I find funnier, the "sellout" comments or the one poster calling him a "goofball."

[N E O G E O B O Y S]

"Honestly, who wouldn't want to hear 80,000 people at Wrestlemania either chant "WHOOA. WHOOOOOA. WHOOOOOOOOOOOA!" or, whenever they do a Philly or Chicago show, the always-awesome "YOU'RE GONNA GET YOUR SMURFING HEAD KICKED IN!""


Well congratulations, your dream may come true

[Ganon83]

Is it just me or is WWE really starting to recruit from the Indies. First CM Punk, then Matt Sydal, and now Danielson.

I really hope they are going for a bit more of a technical wrestling style. It would be a very good move by WWE. It would offer something new.

Here is to hoping they sign Super Dragon eventhough I doubt that will ever happen because of his size but of course I said the same thing about Matt Sydal a few years ago.

Let's not forget Colt Cabana as well, damn when is that guy going to debut? He was made for WWE.

[bigalbass86 AKA Smokin Vokoun]

"No. All the 10 minute Danielson matches in the world couldn't get me to think this is a good idea. Haven't seen a Punk match since Punk: The Final Chapter. And the last Bryan Danielson match I see will be the one at his tribute show (If he ever sells out).
"


SMH

[Marvelously Mediocre]

God the whole 'indie rules mainstream drools' mindset was a lot more prevalent back then than today wasn't it? So many people saying that he'd be a sellout for going to WWE and that he'd be wasted. Considering the successes of Bryan, Punk, Rollins and Ambrose being an indie darling counts very highly in your favour nowadays.

Also the post about Triple H hating him is awesome.

[Blindkarevik]

To be honest, the mindset hasn't really changed... just that a good number of people the IWC was drooling over back then are now under contract with either WWE or TNA. What HAS changed is the confidence we have in WWE to let them keep their overall styles and allow them more freedom in their matches than we assumed they'd have back then.

Back on topic, though, I love that you pulled up this thread. It's the epitome of everything I've been thinking since Bryan got so huge. He's the most unlikely guy to get to this point and also, arguably, the most deserving of it.

I'd LOVE to do a John Titor and go back in time to post in that thread. Someone posted a letter to FAN in 2009 a few days ago that was absolutely brilliant, so I'm definitely ripping them off with this. But I'd just love to see the amount of anger, confusion, and assurance that I was just making stuff up.

"Danielson Is Signed to WWE" - Reaction: "Cautiously Optimistic"
"Danielson is put on NXT as a rookie" - Reaction: "....meh, he's not a rookie, but he'll have a chance to shine."
"Danielson's pro is The Miz." - Reaction: "WTF?!?!?!! W IN THE ACTUAL F!?!"
"Danielson's name is changed to Daniel Bryan" - Reaction: "K... could be worse."
"Bryan loses in NXT." - Reaction: "MOTHERf***ER! STUPID WWE!"

"Bryan returns in the Nexus and beats down John Cena screaming, "YOU ARE NOT BETTER THAN ME!" before kicking his f***ing head off." - Reaction: "YEAH! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!"
"Bryan is fired." - Reaction: "Definitely too good to be true."
"Bryan returns to help WWE against The Nexus" - Reaction: "Wow, great one-time pop... he'll be lost in the shuffle."
"Bryan beats The Miz For US Title." - Reaction: ".... yeah this'll fizzle out."
"Bryan wins world title from Randy Orton in MITB fashion." - Reaction: "... yeah, two months and it'll be gone."
"Bryan loses title in 18 seconds to Sheamus" - Reaction "He'll be released by summer."
"Bryan joins Kane in a comedy tag team where the basis is, they don't get along." - Reaction "... buried. He's goddamn buried."
"Fans are outraged at the 18 second loss and show verbal support for Bryan after Wrestlemania. " - Reaction "Big deal, not like anything will come of that."
"Bryan adopts a "YES!" chant" - Reaction: "Really? Stupid."
"Yes! Chant gets over." - Reaction: ".... yeah, like three people in the crowd, right?"
"Bryan is handpicked by Cena due to fan reaction as his opponent at Summerslam." - reaction: "Bryan's gonna job."
"Bryan wins." - Reaction: "By DQ"
"No, cleanly.... " - Reaction: "K, now you're trolling."
"Triple H (acting as special ref) blindsides Bryan afterward, Pedigrees him, then demands Randy Orton come down, pins Bryan and claims the title less than two minutes after Bryan wins." - Reaction: "Thatmakes more sense."

"Bryan's fan support continues to grow to a level we haven't seen since Austin." -Reaction "Seriously, can we just ban this troll?"
"Bryan faces Triple H at Wrestlemania, the winner will face Orton and Batista for the WWE Title at the end of the night." - Reaction: "?"

"Oh yeah, while people are still cautious... it's widely believed that Bryan winning the title at WM is a foregone conclusion." -Reaction "** Dead **"

[Sicho100]

How could fans buy him as a legit threat to "regular size" guys like Orton, Cena or Triple H? Let's not even imagine him against JBL, Kane and the super heavyweights.

Loki brings up a good point, guys. I just don't see Danielson being seen as legitimate against Cena, HHH, or Orton.

[mattyy]

i like how the poll's only two options are "yes" and "no".

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Apr 5, 2014 9:07:59 GMT -5 Tiger Millionaire said:

Seeing how Triple H hates Danielson I dont see him going very far in the company probably be jobbing two months into his career and then getting released.

Spooky

That post was obviously a work. Triple H had the foresight to know that 6 years later he'd be headlning Mania with the guy, he was just planting the seeds and using our perception of him to get heat.