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Post by héad.casé on Nov 27, 2011 8:01:58 GMT -5
vids.wwe.com/14069/wwecom-exclusive-daniel-bryan-taJust noticed a lot of talk on here about Bryan not being very honourable as he didn't cash in when he said he would. Here's his explanation as to why he cashed in on SmackDown. Even admitted he's a hypocrite when the interviewer told him that's what Cole called him.
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Cronant
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Post by Cronant on Nov 27, 2011 8:30:29 GMT -5
Heel turn!
I'm halfway serious. Something about this seems a bit off.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Nov 27, 2011 8:36:34 GMT -5
It takes me to WWE in spanish.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Nov 27, 2011 9:11:23 GMT -5
It takes me to WWE in spanish. Same here.
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Nov 27, 2011 9:46:12 GMT -5
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Post by Society of the Spectacle on Nov 27, 2011 9:58:53 GMT -5
That was pretty good, and I think most of us called what the explanation was going to be for cashing in early. Still, I liked how he sold the fact that he went against his moral code in cashing in, and feel that this can build him up past the smiling happy go lucky babyface into someone more aggressive; not necessarily a heel, but just more aggressive. One thing though: Bryan is my guy, but damned if it seems to be hard for him to keep a straight face while doing interviews/promos sometimes. It's as if "The Dolphin Master" Paul London is interviewing him.
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mrjl
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Post by mrjl on Nov 27, 2011 10:23:40 GMT -5
being a liar does not automatically make one a hypocrite. Being a hypocrite would be like if he said it would be wrong not to wait until Mania, or not to give the champion a full match with him in top condition at the start and then attempted to cash in like he did.
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Post by Vince's Torn Quads on Nov 27, 2011 10:39:14 GMT -5
Cool video. Although I'm not sensing a heel turn - more of a move to being a more bad ass face than a squeaky clean one.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Nov 27, 2011 10:45:40 GMT -5
I'm glad Bryan got to explain his actions. I mean, why should he force himself to stick to a moral code when he's got a guy constantly beating the f*** out of him?
I'm sure he'd get a better night's sleep with just a guilty conscience (and possibly a World Heavyweight Championship) than he would with a clear conscience and broken bones.
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Post by rrg251 on Nov 27, 2011 10:51:58 GMT -5
I missed the airing of Smackdown, so I'm not clear on the following point: Does he still have the Money in the Bank briefcase? Was it returned to him when the match was thrown out or has it been officially redeemed?
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Post by rapidfire187 on Nov 27, 2011 10:52:46 GMT -5
One thing though: Bryan is my guy, but damned if it seems to be hard for him to keep a straight face while doing interviews/promos sometimes. It's as if "The Dolphin Master" Paul London is interviewing him. I've noticed it too. He often looks like he's trying his damndest to hide a smile. I noticed it during the "I'm a man, I have a beard" promo.
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Nov 27, 2011 11:22:34 GMT -5
I missed the airing of Smackdown, so I'm not clear on the following point: Does he still have the Money in the Bank briefcase? Was it returned to him when the match was thrown out or has it been officially redeemed? Because the cash-in didn't technically count, he got the briefcase back immediately after the fact.
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Post by héad.casé on Nov 27, 2011 12:56:47 GMT -5
And now has a World Title shot next week on the live SmackDown as well as still having his MITB title match
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2011 13:05:29 GMT -5
I like it. I like it a lot in fact. He answered why he did it instead of just letting it be glossed over, and his explanation made sense.
That bit where the guy asked him how many submissions holds he knows for an injured calf and he reeled four or five off was awesome. That's an example of the kind of thing he should be doing on air.
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Post by I am Jack's STD on Nov 27, 2011 13:06:13 GMT -5
I see this as the beginning of a push that they should've done with John Cena years ago. Sometimes it's not about being squeaky-clean, sometimes it's about what feels good.
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Post by lildude8218 on Nov 27, 2011 13:06:39 GMT -5
I blame AJ, she's a bad influence
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theryno665
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Post by theryno665 on Nov 27, 2011 13:09:32 GMT -5
Daniel Bryan is like a young Santa Claus. He looks so jolly all the time.
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Post by mjolnir on Nov 27, 2011 13:22:02 GMT -5
Yeah, it's always been a big issue I noticed for Bryan, going back to his indie days. When he's a heel, usually a cocky dickbag, he's fine. When he's mister intense, yelling at the camera, he's fine. When he's happy go lucky, everyday babyface...he can't help but smile.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Nov 27, 2011 13:28:02 GMT -5
An explanation as too why he did it seems like something that,I don't know,should have been on TV!
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 27, 2011 13:47:51 GMT -5
being a liar does not automatically make one a hypocrite. Being a hypocrite would be like if he said it would be wrong not to wait until Mania, or not to give the champion a full match with him in top condition at the start and then attempted to cash in like he did. He sort of did though, didn't he? He said the people who cashed in on a downed champion weren't real champions.
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