2. WWE Isnt Making Daniel Bryan Look Good; Daniel Bryan Is Making WWE Look Good
The arrival of D-Bry in this enhanced Main Event slot only says positive things about the direction that WWE is taking. For far too long, talented wrestlers, with everything going for them except height and weight have taken a back seat to almost everyone else in the business. Yes, thats right, f**k you Kevin Nash, the age of the Vanilla Midget/Vanilla Hobbit is here! Im not saying that Daniel Bryan should be credited with this industry turnaround. Not at all, that credit should go to stars like Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero and (especially) Rey Mysterio, all of whom were able to break through to the top spot against all odds, proving themselves so many more times than any man should ever have to, in any arena. However, making a mockery of their prejudices in public is WWEs way of showing fans that ultimately, the Cruiserweights have won the war. Did you notice that Bryan, like Bret, is rarely presented as giving up X amount of pounds to his opponent, or that his battles with bigger foes like Orton or Cena arent being sold as David & Goliath matches, but rather, a contest of equals? Bryans run could represent the start of a more equal opportunities era in professional wrestling, where a wrestler has every chance of making it, even if he happens to be less than 6ft tall. For the record, Daniel Bryan stands at 5,10 and weighs just 210lbs. This actually makes him lighter than great cruiserweight wrestlers of the past like Owen Hart, Dean Malenko and Ultimo Dragon. Bryan obviously isnt on steroids, either. In fact, in interviews he comes across as a reasonably well-adjusted, infallibly polite, almost hippie-esque figure. Hes the last guy in the world youd expect to hold the biggest prize in Pro Wrestling. But thats why it works so well. In an era of ruthless satire and seen it all before mentality, Daniel Bryan is a breath of fresh air.