Controversial Feedback
With all due respect to Bryan’s accomplishments, I don’t think he’s worthy of being in the WWE Hall of Fame. He hasn’t reached memorable and praiseworthy milestones with the WWE. He’s won the World titles but honestly speaking, his title runs were very inconsequential. They were not memorable. Guys like Stone Cold, Rock, etc. worked with the company for years and gave us fans so many golden memories. Bryan just is not on their level. To be in the WWE HOF, you have to make a huge name for yourself in the WWE. Bryan’s injury is a huge setback. If he can overcome it, great. If he can’t, then that’s unfortunate.
-inherentwisdom
Frankly, there are more legitimate pro wrestling hall of fame’s out there than the WWE’s, which ultimately serves as a marketing tool. While I don’t know the criteria of those other Halls, I assume Bryan Danielson’s accomplishments before WWE would help him qualify, with his work in WWE further establishing that legacy.
As for the WWE Hall of Fame, so far it seems as if it wasn’t WCW or NWA, you never worked in wrestling and your accomplishments and body of work mean nothing. Sure, were they to induct Bryan, I’m sure they’d footnote his independent work at induction, but I doubt they’d mention his handful of indy level world championships.
But, like I said, it’s a marketing tool. We all openly know this while suspending our disbelief in pretending it’s not. So why not? Put DB in the Hall of Fame for the feel good moment. No objection.
-@DearWrestler
