Daniel Bryan Interview
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Under: Interviews
A terrifying man who wears a mask to cover up the burns on his face stands next to a man whose beard is so ridiculously long he is referred to as “goat face.”
The two hug and stare across the ring at three guys in black who are determined to beat them senseless in the name of justice.
This scenario can only be found in one setting and that’s a World Wrestling Entertainment live event, one local fans can look forward to when WWE Raw comes to Garrett Coliseum on Feb. 2.
Scheduled to appear are some of the company’s top names, including John Cena and current WWE Champion CM Punk, as well as the majority of superstars who appear on television every Monday night. That includes Daniel Bryan, one of the industry’s most respected wrestlers whose skills seem to be overshadowed by his catch phrases and facial hair.
Superstars like Bryan enjoy the theatricality of professional wrestling — where the predetermined outcomes make it seem like you are watching a stage production featuring an abundance of spandex. But he said the non-televised shows like the upcoming one in Montgomery are his favorite type of WWE events because the crowd gets a chance to see more of the wrestlers’ skills.
“Live events are where the action happens. That’s where the wrestling is,” Bryan said. “You get to see all your favorite wrestlers in matches that are a lot of fun to watch.”
The last time WWE was in the Capital City, it featured wrestlers from the Smackdown brand, which airs on Friday nights. Bryan was World Heavyweight Champion at the time and wrestled The Big Show in a steel cage at a time in his career when he was booed more than cheered.
“The last time the crowd kind of hated me (laughs) so it was a lot of fun,” Bryan said. “It should be a little bit different this time around, so it’s going to be a great show. The crowds in Montgomery are always great. They are very enthusiastic.”
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $15 to $95. To learn more, go to ticketmaster.com or call the Coliseum box office at 356-6866.
“It’s always interesting to challenge yourself and do something completely different,” Bryan said. “When I came to WWE there was no question as to whether I could wrestle, the question was whether I could entertain. I think that I’ve proven that I can.”
Bryan is co-holder of the tag team championship along with Kane, a character who debuted wearing a mask, then took it off, and is now wearing it again. The pair came together after being forced to undergo anger management, a plot that seemed like it would be a programming dud but went on to be some of the most successful — and funniest — episodes of WWE in the second half of 2012.
For the Coliseum show, the pair are scheduled to take on The Shield, a group of vigilante-type wrestlers who seek out alleged injustices and take care of them in the ring. Bryan, who debuted as a singles competitor, said he has enjoyed working as a team because it gives him the chance to square off against wrestlers who he may not have otherwise faced in the ring.
“We wrestled the team of Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara once and it was a lot of fun,” Bryan said. “Rey is one of the guys who I looked up to when I was in high school and wrestling him was just a dream come true.”
Superstars like Bryan enjoy the theatricality of professional wrestling — where the predetermined outcomes make it seem like you are watching a stage production featuring an abundance of spandex. But he said the non-televised shows like the upcoming one in Montgomery are his favorite type of WWE events because the crowd gets a chance to see more of the wrestlers’ skills.
“Live events are where the action happens. That’s where the wrestling is,” Bryan said. “You get to see all your favorite wrestlers in matches that are a lot of fun to watch.”
The last time WWE was in the Capital City, it featured wrestlers from the Smackdown brand, which airs on Friday nights. Bryan was World Heavyweight Champion at the time and wrestled The Big Show in a steel cage at a time in his career when he was booed more than cheered.
“The last time the crowd kind of hated me (laughs) so it was a lot of fun,” Bryan said. “It should be a little bit different this time around, so it’s going to be a great show. The crowds in Montgomery are always great. They are very enthusiastic.”
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $15 to $95. To learn more, go to ticketmaster.com or call the Coliseum box office at 356-6866.
The two hug and stare across the ring at three guys in black who are determined to beat them senseless in the name of justice.
This scenario can only be found in one setting and that’s a World Wrestling Entertainment live event, one local fans can look forward to when WWE Raw comes to Garrett Coliseum on Feb. 2.
Scheduled to appear are some of the company’s top names, including John Cena and current WWE Champion CM Punk, as well as the majority of superstars who appear on television every Monday night. That includes Daniel Bryan, one of the industry’s most respected wrestlers whose skills seem to be overshadowed by his catch phrases and facial hair.
Superstars like Bryan enjoy the theatricality of professional wrestling — where the predetermined outcomes make it seem like you are watching a stage production featuring an abundance of spandex. But he said the non-televised shows like the upcoming one in Montgomery are his favorite type of WWE events because the crowd gets a chance to see more of the wrestlers’ skills.
“Live events are where the action happens. That’s where the wrestling is,” Bryan said. “You get to see all your favorite wrestlers in matches that are a lot of fun to watch.”
The last time WWE was in the Capital City, it featured wrestlers from the Smackdown brand, which airs on Friday nights. Bryan was World Heavyweight Champion at the time and wrestled The Big Show in a steel cage at a time in his career when he was booed more than cheered.
“The last time the crowd kind of hated me (laughs) so it was a lot of fun,” Bryan said. “It should be a little bit different this time around, so it’s going to be a great show. The crowds in Montgomery are always great. They are very enthusiastic.”
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $15 to $95. To learn more, go to ticketmaster.com or call the Coliseum box office at 356-6866.
“It’s always interesting to challenge yourself and do something completely different,” Bryan said. “When I came to WWE there was no question as to whether I could wrestle, the question was whether I could entertain. I think that I’ve proven that I can.”
Bryan is co-holder of the tag team championship along with Kane, a character who debuted wearing a mask, then took it off, and is now wearing it again. The pair came together after being forced to undergo anger management, a plot that seemed like it would be a programming dud but went on to be some of the most successful — and funniest — episodes of WWE in the second half of 2012.
For the Coliseum show, the pair are scheduled to take on The Shield, a group of vigilante-type wrestlers who seek out alleged injustices and take care of them in the ring. Bryan, who debuted as a singles competitor, said he has enjoyed working as a team because it gives him the chance to square off against wrestlers who he may not have otherwise faced in the ring.
“We wrestled the team of Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara once and it was a lot of fun,” Bryan said. “Rey is one of the guys who I looked up to when I was in high school and wrestling him was just a dream come true.”
Superstars like Bryan enjoy the theatricality of professional wrestling — where the predetermined outcomes make it seem like you are watching a stage production featuring an abundance of spandex. But he said the non-televised shows like the upcoming one in Montgomery are his favorite type of WWE events because the crowd gets a chance to see more of the wrestlers’ skills.
“Live events are where the action happens. That’s where the wrestling is,” Bryan said. “You get to see all your favorite wrestlers in matches that are a lot of fun to watch.”
The last time WWE was in the Capital City, it featured wrestlers from the Smackdown brand, which airs on Friday nights. Bryan was World Heavyweight Champion at the time and wrestled The Big Show in a steel cage at a time in his career when he was booed more than cheered.
“The last time the crowd kind of hated me (laughs) so it was a lot of fun,” Bryan said. “It should be a little bit different this time around, so it’s going to be a great show. The crowds in Montgomery are always great. They are very enthusiastic.”
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $15 to $95. To learn more, go to ticketmaster.com or call the Coliseum box office at 356-6866.
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