THIS Is The One Man Who Can Save WWE

by Michael Sidgwick
Daniel Bryan The Fiend
WWE.com

He watches and loves pro wrestling beyond WWE, having conceded that Zack Sabre, Jr. has eclipsed his technical accomplishments. He is well-liked and profoundly respected amongst his peers. Hell, his run on Talking Smack alongside Renee Young is the closest we have ever come to the funny, wholesome chemistry shared between Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon.

In Daniel Bryan, WWE has its best future road agent, scout, and booker. He is a true master-of-all polymath.

Even in a scenario much like that which exists now - with Vince still in effective unilateral control, relinquishing it in painstakingly slow fashion, if at all - Bryan knows how to navigate and star in a broken system, and has the know-how and compassionate nature to guide those underneath him over the eggshells.

He is perfect for the role, but whether Bryan would it is another matter. He isn't materially motivated, and the image of greying Bryan in a suit is incongruous. It's a hopeless fantasy scenario, but one that speaks to another, harsh truth. The WWE system is not built to be changed by a man of Bryan's values or disposition.

But Bryan is the one. In another harsh truth, it's not as if the staff writers are remotely capable of the promotion, which begs the question: why are they there?

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!