Cristobal Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 First time I ever saw him live was against Spanky (Kendrick) in APW's King of the Indies tournament. He'd only been wrestling about 3 years or so, and he had the two best matches of the tournament against Kendrick and Ki. That's funny... first time we ever saw him was against Spanky at the ECWA Super 8 in 2001. He had 3 blowout matches in one night (Spanky, Reckless Youth and Ki) and we were hooked for life on him. Soooooo good even back then. There's a story that while the original plan was for one of APW's guys to go over, (originally Mike Modest, then when he pulled out, Donovan Morgan,) after the first night of matches (which included the Spanky match,) Dick Beyer (one of a few old-timers Roland Alexander flew into the tourney along with Kinji Shibuya and Pepper Gomez) told Roland that he'd be crazy not to put Bryan over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'd heard it was Bockwinkel who said so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wish both the conspiracy nuts and the people sick enough to be celebrating this would just let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I wish I had a chance to see Daniel Bryan live before he came to the WWE, but after ROH got going, I heard all of this commotion about Bryan Danielson and like I just had to learn about Kawada, Misawa and Kobashi, I had to learn more about Danielson. I checked out his matches any way I could and I was convinced he was going to be a huge star someday. When it looked for a moment that Brock could have broken his neck at WM, I was convinced Danielson would get a call from WWE considering Angle and Brock could both be on the shelf. Instead, Danielson kept killing it in the indies. I don't think there's a single thing he's done that I didn't like, with the strongman look and master of the small package stuff being the things I liked the most pre-WWE. And years later he made it to WWE. When I think back over his career, everything really built up to WM 30, so much so that it felt like it was planned, but that's a silly notion. More than anything, I get filled with tears thinking of everything he accomplished and how everything did build to WM 30 and how he did become a huge star, one that would be so incredibly important. Like Edge, I'm happy he's at least getting out before something worse could happen. Up until today, I think I just wanted to believe his concussion issues weren't as bad as they were made out to be because I was selfish and didn't want to see him go away. Now, it's impossible for me to not get teary eyed thinking back over his career and being happy he'll have his health. His new look is a real good one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 First time I ever saw him live was against Spanky (Kendrick) in APW's King of the Indies tournament. He'd only been wrestling about 3 years or so, and he had the two best matches of the tournament against Kendrick and Ki. That's funny... first time we ever saw him was against Spanky at the ECWA Super 8 in 2001. He had 3 blowout matches in one night (Spanky, Reckless Youth and Ki) and we were hooked for life on him. Soooooo good even back then. There's a story that while the original plan was for one of APW's guys to go over, (originally Mike Modest, then when he pulled out, Donovan Morgan,) after the first night of matches (which included the Spanky match,) Dick Beyer (one of a few old-timers Roland Alexander flew into the tourney along with Kinji Shibuya and Pepper Gomez) told Roland that he'd be crazy not to put Bryan over. Think it was Bock, not Destroyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterien Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Gonna try and find my DVD of Kenta V Danielson from Glory by Honor V (i think?)and rewatch one of my favourite matches ever to cap off today. Still saddened to hear the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Deep down my biggest fear is that if he never works again (which is good to any sane person) he's going to turn into a wrestling Norma Desmond, and we're going to find some young indie guy floating in a pool in a few years while he screams "I'm ready Vince! I'm READY FOR MY MAIN EVENT!!!! I AM BIG...IT'S THE RING THAT GOT SMALL!!!!!" OMG!!!! Who plays Max??!! HHH??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If this is legit, and he's accepted he shouldn't wrestle, maybe he'll be more open to an on air role or training position. Would at least allow him to be with Brie more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wish both the conspiracy nuts and the people sick enough to be celebrating this would just let it go. People still talk about Austin having a match so don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Maybe he's going to tour with Arcade Fire now. Who put Amish Roadkill in the dryer? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 The WWE is interviewing everyone as they are coming into the building and putting it up on their Youtube page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If this is legit, and he's accepted he shouldn't wrestle, maybe he'll be more open to an on air role or training position. Would at least allow him to be with Brie more. I get the feeling if Bryan can't wrestle, he'll probably disappear from anything wrestling-related all together for at least a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spritenaut 32 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The story is getting mainstream publicity, ESPN is reporting it. It was one of headlines on my Comcast home page. It's a headline on SI. If it's a work of some sort and they turn cte into an angle in this climate... oh lord, they'll deserve every bit of lambasting they get, They'd have to be stupid to get the mainstream attention, let DBry imply he's retiring due to concussions, then send Kevin Owens out to powerbomb him, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 It was on ABC News as well. The coverage this is getting is really unexpected. EDIT: CBS and Fox Sports as well. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Maybe he's going to tour with Arcade Fire now. Funny you mention Arcade Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I['m going to be really sad if this is a work and Seth Rollins runs in to flatten Bryan with a turnbuckle powerbomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I figured the Authority verbal bashing and beatdown was just a foregone conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wouldn't it be ironic if it was a work, and they suddenly got way more publicity than they ever expected, they then got panicky and then forced Daniel Bryan to actually retire for real. Like an episode of The Thick of It or something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The story is getting mainstream publicity, ESPN is reporting it. It was one of headlines on my Comcast home page. It's a headline on SI. If it's a work of some sort and they turn cte into an angle in this climate... oh lord, they'll deserve every bit of lambasting they get, They'd have to be stupid to get the mainstream attention, let DBry imply he's retiring due to concussions, then send Kevin Owens out to powerbomb him, right? Please. They'd use it to get Stephanie McMahon over. Which, BTW, if they do, will cut me off from WWE permanently. No network, nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Sugar Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The story is getting mainstream publicity, ESPN is reporting it. It was one of headlines on my Comcast home page. It's a headline on SI. If it's a work of some sort and they turn cte into an angle in this climate... oh lord, they'll deserve every bit of lambasting they get, They'd have to be stupid to get the mainstream attention, let DBry imply he's retiring due to concussions, then send Kevin Owens out to powerbomb him, right? Please. They'd use it to get Stephanie McMahon over. Which, BTW, if they do, will cut me off from WWE permanently. No network, nothing. I don't see Stephanie being strong enough to come out and power bomb Bryan, though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 ShinigamEVerified account @WWEBigE After each of the first 3 shows of my very first European tour, Bryan yelled at me for punching him in the nuts. #ThankYouDanielBryan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I don't see Stephanie being strong enough to come out and power bomb Bryan, though... Canadian Destroyer, ftw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Today is more about Dolph then Bryan. Just ask Dolph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterien Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Going to sleep now cos ive to be up early for work and theres 3 different scenarios i could wake up to in morning; 1)It's a work and Bryan will be at WM which will begin a shitstorm 2)It's legit but Authority uses it to put themselves over 3)It's legit and Dragon gets a great send off. Im hoping for option 3. Please WWE,dont fuck this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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