For just a second, forget what you know. Forget what you're heard in interviews, what heard from other people, read on dirtsheets and message boards, and just go back to being a complete casual fan who believes in kayfabe. You hear all this stuff about "what's good for business" and how Bryan isn't suitable for being "the face of the company" and wrestling in armories and how he doesn't look like a main eventer. How could that resonate with you? As a casual isn't the way you look at it "If Bryan wins on Sunday he wins the belt". Nothing about shaving his beard or impressing management or being pretty or any of this other crap, it just matters who wins the match. And there isn't nearly enough focus on that aspect.
Plus, not only has Daniel Bryan (who I assume is still the main protagonist) not gotten enough of a spotlight, but it just seems like he's getting crushed against insurmountable odds. One of the key things in the original Corporation storyline was that Stone Cold WAS good for business, Vince just thought Rock was better, but Vince's hands were tied and in kayfabe he had to give Austin his opportunities because that's what the fans wanted. Therefore, Austin had some hope. Here, they keep saying "Daniel Bryan is a B+. Daniel Bryan would make a great Light Heavyweight Champion"... so in kayfabe it feels like Bryan's just going to get screwed over and someone else gets a shot. Some top face that is.
The other issue with Bryan right now is that he isn't talking nearly enough. He really needs promo time to stand up to the Corporation to see how he has a chance. He hasn't had an opportunity to even speak about the "crooked referee" iirc. Come on, let the guy defend his case!
For me, the biggest issue is Triple H. He talks, I change the channel. Understand how he'd use his position to get heat and stuff, but his promos are just borrrrrrring... Stephanie I really hate (heel heat) and enjoy watching, but she's mostly talking about dragging Big Show by a leash. Have no idea how casuals take this Big Show thing.
There's a few other reasons the show quality has declined too. The longer this goes on and the less focus it needs, the more they're getting exposed as how 80% of the roster just has nothing going on. We need more than 2 storylines on the show! Plus it was pretty hard to turn away from Monday Night Football until the end, and by the time I switched back over Cesaro was jobbing to Santino. Yep.
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