So an interesting point of view is being presented in an article on the main page, part of which I think has some merit, and part of it is total nonsense.
The suggestion is made by one of the CSR dudes that WWE may be somewhat working us regarding Daniel Bryan, in that they may be over exaggerating and over reporting the severity of his injuries, as part of a work for the purpose of the effectiveness of a shocking return. Look, no one would dispute that Daniel Bryan is legitimately injured, and that he has been out for quite some time because of it. However, he could be progressing through his injuries better than what is being reported, so that a return at, for example, the Royal Rumble, would be a greater shock and therefore a more interesting story. How better to enhance the shock value of a surprise return than to constantly report that his career may be over, that he is progressing more slowly than anticipated, that he may need Tommy John surgery, etc., Lots of guys on here talk like Daniel Bryan's career may be over. How much more effective would it be to see him return in the #40 slot in the Rumble, if the fan base has been lead to believe over a period of months that he may never be coming back.
WWE has definitely done this before. I think they frequently do it when John Cena does the whole Superman schtick in his return from injuries. They report that he has an injury, which I'm sure is valid, and they estimate he will be out for six months. Then when he returns after 2 or 3, he's a phenom, a guy who cannot be stopped. And speaking of phenoms, I have been wondering for months now if reports of Undertaker's physical status are being grossly over exaggerated, to enhance the whole Sting versus Undertaker matchup at WM31. Supposedly after Undertaker's loss at the hands of Brock Lesnar, Taker is at death's door. Even though WM was about six months ago, reports make it sound like Taker can barely function and is on his way to a senior citizen's complex. How better to build an Icon versus Phenom match than to lead everyone to believe that Taker is done, when the match may already be very much part of the plan.
They could do a similar thing with Roman Reigns if they wanted as well. So I guess the question is clear. Do you think WWE may be using information, or actually misinformation, via leaked reports, Facebook, Twitter, whatever to mislead the fan base about the physical condition of one of their athletes, when the point of the misinformation is to produce a more shocking and effective surprise return?
The suggestion is made by one of the CSR dudes that WWE may be somewhat working us regarding Daniel Bryan, in that they may be over exaggerating and over reporting the severity of his injuries, as part of a work for the purpose of the effectiveness of a shocking return. Look, no one would dispute that Daniel Bryan is legitimately injured, and that he has been out for quite some time because of it. However, he could be progressing through his injuries better than what is being reported, so that a return at, for example, the Royal Rumble, would be a greater shock and therefore a more interesting story. How better to enhance the shock value of a surprise return than to constantly report that his career may be over, that he is progressing more slowly than anticipated, that he may need Tommy John surgery, etc., Lots of guys on here talk like Daniel Bryan's career may be over. How much more effective would it be to see him return in the #40 slot in the Rumble, if the fan base has been lead to believe over a period of months that he may never be coming back.
WWE has definitely done this before. I think they frequently do it when John Cena does the whole Superman schtick in his return from injuries. They report that he has an injury, which I'm sure is valid, and they estimate he will be out for six months. Then when he returns after 2 or 3, he's a phenom, a guy who cannot be stopped. And speaking of phenoms, I have been wondering for months now if reports of Undertaker's physical status are being grossly over exaggerated, to enhance the whole Sting versus Undertaker matchup at WM31. Supposedly after Undertaker's loss at the hands of Brock Lesnar, Taker is at death's door. Even though WM was about six months ago, reports make it sound like Taker can barely function and is on his way to a senior citizen's complex. How better to build an Icon versus Phenom match than to lead everyone to believe that Taker is done, when the match may already be very much part of the plan.
They could do a similar thing with Roman Reigns if they wanted as well. So I guess the question is clear. Do you think WWE may be using information, or actually misinformation, via leaked reports, Facebook, Twitter, whatever to mislead the fan base about the physical condition of one of their athletes, when the point of the misinformation is to produce a more shocking and effective surprise return?
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