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Post by BØRNS on Apr 6, 2018 19:06:17 GMT -5
I think it's highly likely that Shane or Bryan will turn on one another in their tag match. The only way I see Owens and Zayn losing is if they will be moved immediately to Raw, but I think this fued is far from finishing. So, this leads me to believe that Bryan or Shane will turn, with Bryan being the most likely. What's a bigger opportunity to swerve the biggest face in years than in Bryan's return match at the biggest show of the year? With Bryan's history coming up with Owens and Zayn, recently bringing it up explicitly on SDL, I can totally see him turning on Shane for revenge on the McMahon family for forcing his early retirement.
Thoughts?
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Post by J12 on Apr 6, 2018 19:10:13 GMT -5
Turning Bryan would be the single dumbest thing WWE has done in many years. It would be incomprehensibly asinine. If it happens, it has to be Shane.
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Apr 6, 2018 19:17:15 GMT -5
Bryan will be turning, he needs it more than anyone.
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Post by BØRNS on Apr 6, 2018 19:45:18 GMT -5
Turning Bryan would be the single dumbest thing WWE has done in many years. It would be incomprehensibly asinine. If it happens, it has to be Shane. Why not? Bryan returning is the biggest disruption WWE has had in years, and would be even more so if he turned as a heel. The story writes itself and is a logical avenue.
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Apr 6, 2018 20:04:54 GMT -5
Should be Shane, will probably be Bryan.
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Post by J12 on Apr 6, 2018 20:10:53 GMT -5
Turning Bryan would be the single dumbest thing WWE has done in many years. It would be incomprehensibly asinine. If it happens, it has to be Shane. Why not? Bryan returning is the biggest disruption WWE has had in years, and would be even more so if he turned as a heel. The story writes itself and is a logical avenue. People are not going to boo Daniel Bryan. He's the most natural babyface of this era, and possibly any era. People root for him too much as a real life person to buy into some bad angle with him acting any way other than the way people know that he acts. It's not plausible. Not with what we know about his journey, not with Total Divas and Total Bellas, not with the groundswell of support that has remained by his side even when people thought there was no hope of him wrestling again. If you turn Bryan, all you're doing is creating another unnecessary headwind and building more distrust from your audience. They've already been fighting a losing battle with Roman Reigns for four plus years. Trying to make Daniel Bryan a heel would just exacerbate an already glaring and damaging issue. People already cheer Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn plenty. The exception has pretty much been when they attacked Bryan. If you align the three of them, it just gives the audience an excuse to cheer Owens and Zayn too. WWE doesn't need more people fighting an uphill battle to obtain a desired reaction. They already have more than enough of that with Roman Reigns and Rusev.
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Post by marino13 on Apr 6, 2018 20:14:28 GMT -5
I had made a few comments about this in the WM thread. I'm very torn on this.
It would make sense for it to be Bryan. Him, Zayn, & Owens have history and could be great as a faction. But the timing would be crazy. With him just returning, Bryan could easily be the face of SDL. BUT... I know Bryan wants that match against Nakamura. And if Bryan turned Sunday, him vs Nakamura could be the big match for SummerSlam. Feuds with AJ could also be WM worthy. I just don't know if the fans would be willing to boo him.
Shane turning wouldn't be as shocking. He's like Kane & Big Show, you know it's coming eventually. But I would like to see Vince, Steph, Hunter, & Shane all on the same page for a change. I think their internal feud has run it's coarse.
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Post by Evil Abed on Apr 6, 2018 20:17:16 GMT -5
Should be Shane, they have to know that Bryan vs Authority already has had huge success and its kind of unfinished business since Bryan got hurt right after Mania 30.
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Post by BØRNS on Apr 6, 2018 20:28:12 GMT -5
Why not? Bryan returning is the biggest disruption WWE has had in years, and would be even more so if he turned as a heel. The story writes itself and is a logical avenue. People are not going to boo Daniel Bryan. He's the most natural babyface of this era, and possibly any era. People root for him too much as a real life person to buy into some bad angle with him acting any way other than the way people know that he acts. It's not plausible. Not with what we know about his journey, not with Total Divas and Total Bellas, not with the groundswell of support that has remained by his side even when people thought there was no hope of him wrestling again. If you turn Bryan, all you're doing is creating another unnecessary headwind and building more distrust from your audience. They've already been fighting a losing battle with Roman Reigns for four plus years. Trying to make Daniel Bryan a heel would just exacerbate an already glaring and damaging issue. People already cheer Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn plenty. The exception has pretty much been when they attacked Bryan. If you align the three of them, it just gives the audience an excuse to cheer Owens and Zayn too. WWE doesn't need more people fighting an uphill battle to obtain a desired reaction. They already have more than enough of that with Roman Reigns and Rusev. Bryan doesn't have to turn heel and still turn on Shane. I'm saying that one of them will likely turn on the other, which *could* lead to a heel turn.
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Post by Chody Rhodes on Apr 6, 2018 20:43:54 GMT -5
Dabiel Bryan is not the greatest natural babyface of any era let alone of all time
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Post by Sizzle on Apr 6, 2018 20:44:57 GMT -5
Bryan turning heel would be the stupidest thing possible. He is the most liked guy on the roster and there is no way he’s going to get booed.
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Post by rkmo: 10 Month Notice on Apr 6, 2018 20:52:46 GMT -5
I would say Bryan. I feel as long as Raw and Smackdown remain separate brands, they would like to keep the face-heel dynamic amongst Vince's spawn. Turning a hugely popular superstar heel right at his big comeback sounds like something the 'E would do. A turn on his WM partner would give Shane an excuse to relieve Bryan of his GM duties, if he is to return to full-time status. Plus being a heel would propel him to the main event level and possible championship feuds with a face Styles or Nakamura.
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Post by unclescotthall007 on Apr 6, 2018 21:12:22 GMT -5
Neither is turning. They'll beat Kevin and Sami and Kevin and Sami go to Raw. Simple as that. WWE Creative isn't as creative as you guys lol
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Post by theMOESIAH on Apr 6, 2018 21:33:37 GMT -5
My money's on Shane. Because WWE. But it would make sense from a storyline standpoint for Bryan to turn. It could be a "you held me down for years then took my dream away from me" kinda thing. I don't think it would be good business to turn him this wouldn't though.
The real question is, will the fans accept a heel Daniel Bryan? I really don't think they will.
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Apr 7, 2018 0:38:47 GMT -5
Hopefully neither of them.
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Post by Iron Bison on Apr 7, 2018 2:27:37 GMT -5
It's going to be Bryan. It's a dumb decision, so naturally Vince wants to do it. Screw the baby face Bryan and turn him heel, so his merch will take a nose dive.
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Post by A-Rob on Apr 7, 2018 2:48:21 GMT -5
If it happens then Shane should turn, Bryan is to white hot as a babyface.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Apr 7, 2018 3:13:09 GMT -5
I dont think either one will but if it happens I see it coming from Shane
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Apr 7, 2018 3:27:15 GMT -5
It's going to be Bryan. It's a dumb decision, so naturally Vince wants to do it. Screw the baby face Bryan and turn him heel, so his merch will take a nose dive. Yes, Vince McMahon loves selling less WWE merchandise.
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Post by Iron Bison on Apr 7, 2018 3:49:05 GMT -5
It's going to be Bryan. It's a dumb decision, so naturally Vince wants to do it. Screw the baby face Bryan and turn him heel, so his merch will take a nose dive. Yes, Vince McMahon loves selling less WWE merchandise. Yep, he's petty like that.
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