Bryan Danielson Blasts Social Media's Impact On Wrestling
Danielson hates that fans feel like they must bash AEW or WWE.
Bryan Danielson has already revealed himself to be a top human being.
The AEW newcomer recently thanked WWE for years of happiness and a career-bolstering run, but is now firmly focused on making All Elite his new home. During an interview with Sports Illustrated's Media Podcast though, the world class worker pointed an accusing finger at social media and said platforms like Twitter feed "tribalism" in the biz.
He's not a fan of that.
Bryan doesn't think it's cool that some wrestling fans think they have to pick and choose between WWE and AEW rather than enjoying both for different reasons. Worse, such manufactured elitism causes a few folks to tweet out things they know will get a response - instead of, y'know, actually just posting their actual opinions.
Danielson also hammered home his point by saying Twitter, in particular, "tends to emphasise the harshness in either direction". Explaining, he then said that more extreme views get extra house room on the service because they're deliberately-provocative.
That buries softer thoughts from wrestling fans who like a little bit of everything.
As always, Bryan is thoughtful, measured and rational.