What sort of Daniel Bryan title run would you like?

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I know people are wary of Daniel Bryan getting a proper WWE title run. You really shouldn't.

There's only a few faces the crowd actually gives a f*** about, Bryan is one of them.

So lets fast forward a bit. On towards wrestlemania, or maybe past it, doesn't matter. Maybe he wins the rumble and wins at mania. Maybe he doesn't, but it would be pretty bizarre if he didn't end up with an actual run somewhere before too long. They'd have to force the issue and run the same few faces that have had the title in the past otherwise, which they really don't consistently do other than Cena.

So lets say Bryan gets his big win. What sort of title run would you like? Are you looking for a standard run where there's a feel good moment then a standard 4-6 month type run?

I'm thinking about it and as much of a Bryan fan as I am, would people really be into it if he had a 6 month run? What exactly would he do?

Lets pretend he wins at wrestlemania against Orton, or a heel big show, or something new, whatever. Then he defends successfully at the followup ppv, maybe another one, another one after that etc.

Can you see Bryan with the belt for an extended period cutting promos that last 10 minutes? Bryan is at his best in wacky storylines. Not that he can't have a run, he can. But what exactly would he do if he got a 6 month run or something? I think after the win and ppv title defense etc, it could fall flat.

What do you think?

[Hit Girl]

One that lasts at least six months and is built on him fighting all comers. Anyone gets a shot and a great match at least.

[Straight Edge Scrotum]

What he's gotten so far is fine by me. The guy's still a top player and I honestly couldn't suspend disbelief at him going over people like Show on a regular basis. So yeah.

[Juice]

How about one that lasts longer than 24 hours?

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Nov 24, 2013 14:39:01 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

One that lasts at least six months and is built on him fighting all comers. Anyone gets a shot and a great match at least.

It would be neat but that's pretty classic booking. That isn't the kind of booking we get with the WWE title. The majority of the time, the WWE title is booked in weird/silly/convoluted more modern wrestling storylines. The kind of thing we associate with wrestling silliness.

He can win, and win, and win, and win, and...drop it and...did anything cool happen somewhere in there where it was actually a good run? That's what I'm wondering.

[xxshoyuweeniexx]

I'd like a nice reign where he had interesting heels to fight. Right now, the only main event heels are The Shield as a group, and that's pretty much run it's course, and Orton, which has also been done to death. The only other guys are Ryback, who's been bitched out too much to be considered a threat, Sandow (lol), and Miz since after him is Fandango is the pecking order of heels.

And you know, I'd actually like a Miz vs Bryan feud for the WWE title. Say what you will about Miz, but these two have really good chemistry with each other, not just in the ring, but promo wise too. They've also a ton of history with each other going all the way back to Miz being Bryan's Pro on NXT. Even if Miz was with the Authority while it happend, those two are interesting enough together to override Steph and Hunter's ego stroking bullshit they do for themselves.

[Friday Night SmackOwn]

I'd like a reign that started off with Bryan fighting off the Authority's challengers, then veering into the "Fighting Champion" bit after Authority ends.

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Nov 24, 2013 14:54:52 GMT -5 xxshoyuweeniexx said:

I'd like a nice reign where he had interesting heels to fight. Right now, the only main event heels are The Shield as a group, and that's pretty much run it's course, and Orton, which has also been done to death. The only other guys are Ryback, who's been bitched out too much to be considered a threat, Sandow (lol), and Miz since after him is Fandango is the pecking order of heels.

And you know, I'd actually like a Miz vs Bryan feud for the WWE title. Say what you will about Miz, but these two have really good chemistry with each other, not just in the ring, but promo wise too. They've also a ton of history with each other going all the way back to Miz being Bryan's Pro on NXT. Even if Miz was with the Authority while it happend, those two are interesting enough together to override Steph and Hunter's ego stroking bullshit they do for themselves.

Good post.

I know people shit on the Miz (sometimes for good reason, sometimes not) but Miz and Bryan doing a WWE title feud just feels right, with Bryan going over. Since Miz just turned heel, it could happen at any time. I think Miz could work at this level of the card right now with a few ring promos. Let's face it, people ENJOY booing the Miz, so hey.

[mizerable]

The absolute minimum? At least 2 months.

That doesn't hurt a f***in' thing. It's a reasonable amount, not too short, not too long. People wouldn't complain if he never got it again, because he was able to work a 3 month program for the title; winning it, retaining it for one PPV, then dropping it at the next. Not a huge deal at all. That could have been Summerslam....but no, WWE failed again.

I would want this for any wrestler who is deserving.

[wallabylikeyou]

Nov 24, 2013 14:56:02 GMT -5 Friday Night SmackOwn said:

I'd like a reign that started off with Bryan fighting off the Authority's challengers, then veering into the "Fighting Champion" bit after Authority ends.

Have the Authority stuff end at MITB, then have the MITB winner basically stalk Bryan, constantly threatening cash-ins while he does the fighting champion stuff with others, pressuring Bryan into taking on all sorts of match types etc, taking more risks, getting injured. Bryan retains in a Championship Scramble at Night of Champions, and when he's completely exhausted, the MITB winner finally cashes in, Knightfall style. Now where did I leave my armchair?

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Would you enjoy a HHH/Bryan title feud? There'd be serious tension and groaning about "HHH going over" etc. What if Bryan feuded with a wrestling HHH and went over, would that be fun to you?

Bryan wins with SMALL PACKAGE! SMALL PACKAGE! SMALL PACKAGE! etc.

As much as we joke about HHH, I don't see him winning the big match again. He knows where he's at and he's going to use his spot to create tension. He's going to preserve his aura as much as he can while losing and being protected while losing via rollup etc.

Much like he did preserving his aura while losing to Undertaker twice. I think that's where he's at right now.

I'll probably regret saying this, but I don't see HHH going over clean and winning against any top star again.

[Hit Girl]

Nov 24, 2013 15:20:07 GMT -5 @bootytime said:

Would you enjoy a HHH/Bryan title feud? There'd be serious tension and groaning about "HHH going over" etc. What if Bryan feuded with a wrestling HHH and went over, would that be fun to you?

Bryan wins with SMALL PACKAGE! SMALL PACKAGE! SMALL PACKAGE! etc.

As much as we joke about HHH, I don't see him winning the big match again. He knows where he's at and he's going to use his spot to create tension. He's going to preserve his aura as much as he can while losing and being protected while losing via rollup etc.

Much like he did preserving his aura while losing to Undertaker twice. I think that's where he's at right now.

I'll probably regret saying this, but I don't see HHH going over clean and winning against any top star again.

HHH doesn't need to win matches. Even if he loses deciders in a feud, he still claims victory anyway, thus rendering the matches pointless

[Dat Dude]

Lets just assume that Bryan wins the title back at the Mania.

The next night on RAW as Bryan is celebrating his win, Triple H comes out to once again rain in on his parade. Right as HHH begins to talk, Bryan interrupts, and goes off on Triple H about the crap he's been put through because of him. And instead having to deal with another one of the Authorities lackeys and he instead challenges Hunter himself. Hunter is reluctant to accept due to his role in the office, but Bryan goads him and until his ego can't take much more and he finally accepts. Bryan's first defense is against Triple H. This works out due to closure of a storyline, a engaging start to a title reign, a good quality match between two reliable performers, and a legitimate doubt that Bryan could win for both casual fans and the IWC. Surprising Bryan does retain.

After concluding his program with Triple H, the next feud should involve the Miz. With the history these two have with each other the story pretty much writes itself. After a couple of PPV matches together, Bryan should once again retain and move on this his next feud: CM Punk.

Punk engages Bryan in a very condescending manner stating that although he is good: Bryan never beat him no matter how many chances he had during Punk's WWE title reign. So they headline the next few PPVs facing each other heavily contested matches that where is no clear winner due to either DQs or Draws , and before the last PPV match of their feud, Heyman approaches Bryan backstage. He offers his services to help Bryan defeat Punk once of for all. Bryan refuses his help (much to Heyman's displeasure), and when Bryan finally and definitively beats Punks, Bryan is celebrating in the ring when Brock Lesner's music hits...

[Amazing Kitsune]

I just want him to win the title and have the WWE actually get behind him instead of giving him the classic lukewarm title reign where he's the champion but the focus is on that charming, ruthless, intelligent, funny badass HHH and his wars against somebody else.

[saintpat]

Seventeen seconds would be perfect.

[MrBRulzOK]

Honestly he deserves a memorable one. It doesn't have to be the longest ever as long as it's also not the shortest.

Just give him a few months to tear up the main event scene as champion, establish himself as a tippy-top guy, and then after he does the drop the belt keep him in the main event mix or at least somewhere close to it.