Big Update: WWE Reportedly “Not Caving” to Fans This Year with Daniel Bryan, News on WM31 Opening Match

January 30, 2015

wwe smackdown According to the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, no matter how much fans get behind Daniel Bryan, cheer for him at live events, and make their voices heard via social media, WWE executives do not see Bryan as a main event player capable of being the face of WWE, and will not “cave” in this year as they did last year for WrestleMania 30.

As we reported earlier in the week, current creative plans call for Daniel Bryan to face Dolph Ziggler at WrestleMania 31, and as of now the match is being discussed as the pay-per-view’s opening bout.

Previous WrestleMania plans called for Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus III, and it appears as if Bryan has never been discussed for the main event at ‘Mania, and will not be put into the bout despite what fans might want.

Paglino: Personally, I don’t think WWE “caved” to the fans last year but rather “defaulted” to them.

I firmly believe Daniel Bryan has CM Punk to thank for his inclusion in the main event of WrestleMania 30, as WWE was banking on Batista and CM Punk being top babyfaces, but Batista flopped as a face and Punk walked out.

This year is different. There’s no pressing need for WWE to elevate Daniel Bryan, as there’s no “Punk situation”, so WWE likely feels there are no babyface gaps to fill.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.