Daniel Bryan Yes Autobiography Review: 10 Observations You Need To Know
6. Is Remarkably Honest In Saying Original NXT Sucked
NXT may be a dynamic, well-received product today, but when the concept was initially launched in 2010, it was far from a vitally important part of the overall WWE system. Instead, NXT was a faux-reality show, one during which 'rookies' (a group Daniel Bryan was part of) had to impress 'pros' and earn a contract on the main roster.
If this sounds like 'Tough Enough', that's because it was very similar. The only difference? Daniel Bryan wasn't a newcomer to the wrestling business, he was a world-traveled veteran by the time he reached the promised land of World Wrestling Entertainment. Eager to impress, Bryan was pretty much used as a jobber on the show, and treated with disdain for his wrestling history.
This is something the normally calm and collected wrestler had a problem with, because he says in his book that the entire thing was flunked from the beginning. Whilst he enjoyed the fact that he was programmed with The Miz as his 'WWE Pro', Bryan can't help but criticise the fact that the show featured little wrestling, and didn't seem to be viewed as important by company officials. Daniel Bryan is pretty candid with his thoughts about NXT sucking.