Extreme Rules 2014: Looking At The Main Matches

How can Daniel Bryan possibly overcome these odds? That is the question you usually ask for John Cena. I think it applies to the storyline you have with Daniel Bryan right now. He has to defend his WWE title against monster Kane. Daniel Bryan has an injured neck. Kane has been playing mind games by going after Daniel Bryan's wife, Brie Bella. And in a match where anything goes, that just seems to favor Kane even more.

Daniel Bryan should be retaining here. This title reign has already lasted longer than what they did with him at the end of last year, but there is no reason to cut this run that short. Even if they did, it's obvious Daniel Bryan will get it back again soon. This does really feel like a feud that should go on beyond this Sunday. A crippled Daniel Bryan beating Kane and Kane losing all that momentum so fast would just be bad.

Let me talk about what this storyline development has meant for the diva division. Brie Bella is getting a huge periphery angle. This is the best use she has ever had. She held the Diva's Championship before, but the reign was mediocre. They were  not actually pushing her as the centerpiece. This is a top-tier periphery angle right here. And what about Paige? She was facing Brie Bella when Kane came out for her. Reminded me of Eve being involved in that feud against Kane and Cena a few years back. Beth Phoenix had a match with Eve. Kane came out after that match to get Eve. Same vibe here. Paige is in Beth's place. Brie is in Eve's place. And Kane is still Kane. Will this lead to Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella? That would be interesting.

If it isn't John Cena, it's usually Triple H. Evolution is trumping title matters right now. Evolution vs. The Shield looks to be getting the development to be the main event of Extreme Rules. Yeah, you do have 3 multi-time World Champions, not to mention the return of Ric Flair. It is a good excuse to not feature Daniel Bryan in the top spot, but it isn't a great sign for what they might do with him after this PPV. Holding that title does not look like it has made him an A+ player at all.

The Shield have all the momentum right now. It seems obvious that Evolution will be winning this match. No need to complain. The feud will continue and you will likely get The Shield winning a big match down the line. The wildcard will be Ric Flair. Fans are already anticipating Ric Flair turning on The Shield and costing them the match. It's supposed to be a swerve, but it is the kind of swerve many have gotten used to seeing. I don't care. I like Ric Flair. I'm looking forward to the expected swerve.

Being completely honest, the storyline between John Cena and Bray Wyatt interests me more than anything else. Not necessarily because I find it entertaining. I'm just interested in seeing how they can make it work. I had said that the WWE might have an issue on their hands with fans reacting the way they would like them to so that they may sell that Bray Wyatt is brainwashing them. Some nights, it's there. Other nights, Bray looks bad. How about bringing in people to react the way you want them to? That's what the WWE did. And they took it to another level. Children. They brought in a choir of children to put over Bray Wyatt's power to brainwash. The WWE really went all out. It was creepy. That was what they were aiming for. Did they go too far? They've done worse. Part of me really hated seeing it, though. This is all for the benefit of John Cena.

What can you possibly expect from the story of this match? I have said before that there will be a story to this match. You can say every match has a story, and I agree with that, but this match will have a real elaborate story to it. This isn't just two guys that hate each other fighting it out or two guys battling for a title. The match at Wrestlemania between Wyatt and Cena had the story of Bray trying to get inside Cena's head and whether Cena would allow his legacy to be lost. Things have been developed further since then. Cena talked about this match like he had to stop Bray Wyatt and Bray Wyatt's message from escaping the cage. If they really play that into the match, it can become very interesting. As far as the winner, Bray should either win the match or get some kind of psychological win to keep him strong. This feud seems likely to continue.

Adam Rose

Adam Rose will be debuting soon. Getting right to the point, what kind of midcarder will he end up as? Will he be the kind that dances around the midcard and eventually gets lost in the shuffle? Or will he be the kind that gets developed hard to eventually work with and put over the top stars? Fandango got the former treatment. Bray Wyatt has gotten the latter. Adam Rose does not exactly have the gimmick that will make him likely to get promoted up the ranks quickly. He will likely end up like Fandango.

To give the WWE some credit, the midcard is looking better these days. You had a ton of gimmicks dancing around, but no good feuds and storylines being developed. You are starting to get little stories and feud development here and there. It obviously isn't amazing, but it is something. But will they be consistent? If I had to grade the WWE's treatment of the midcard right now, I would give it a B-. Adam Rose at least has a shot to be treated somewhat well for a while.

Should he go heel or face? I think they should try to push him as a face. He can feud with Fandango. Beyond that, you just had a heel debut in Rusev. Whether he connects well with those fans as a face will be the issue, but you can use more fresh faces in the midcard.

The Return Of The Mask: Was It Good For You?

Kane returned with the mask and destroyed Daniel Bryan last week. It has also been announced that Kane is getting that title shot against Daniel Bryan at Extreme Rules. After the tough week Daniel Bryan has had outside of wrestling matters, it really is commendable that he would even go out there last week.

Kane is back as a monster. You know it won't last long, but it is good to see him like that for a while. I think they could have done more with his return to the mask, but given everything that has gone on in the last few weeks, I am not going to complain. As far as the future, however, I still think there is good potential to make Kane's character interesting now that he is still aligned with The Authority and has brought back the mask.

Extreme Rules is pretty much already here. Monster Kane just came back. It would be a shame for this feud to end just like that. This can be a very heated feud. Let the feud continue to one more PPV after Extreme Rules. I know Evolution will also be gunning for the title soon, but keep their feud against The Shield going, as well. I've heard that Batista is not scheduled for events after Extreme Rules, which is usually a sign someone is taking time off, but I'm sure the WWE can find a way to still extend that stable feud. Meanwhile, Stephanie McMahon can lead Kane against Daniel Bryan. Triple H and his group will take back that spotlight in time. If the feud does end at Extreme Rules, it would have been badly rushed.

Let me switch gears. I read a report over the weekend that the WWE is booking Paige against all these heels to give the fans an opportunity to connect with her and develop her for future PPV matches, like her match against Tamina. I don't know whether that is dirtsheet speculation or they actually have a legitimate source feeding them that. Either way, it is stupid. Paige is being booked very dryly and her feud against Tamina has not been developed properly. This is not how the WWE books someone they want to be over. This is not how they got AJ Lee over. Dry coasting like this is how I have seen the WWE book women like Gail Kim and Mickie James at times. If the WWE is serious about Paige getting over, I would expect better creative investment in her. If she somehow does get over off this type of treatment and the WWE continues to push her as a credible jobber, you might have another Mickie James on your hands.

One Night Sums Up The WWE Tag Division

This week's Raw featured a match between The Usos and The Rhodes. Ryback and Curtis Axel were on commentary. They are being developed for a title feud. Looking at that, you can just get the feeling that things might be picking up for the tag division. They are actually developing a feud for the tag teams.

That feeling just doesn't last. That same night, the WWE teased friction between The Rhodes. Cody Rhodes and Goldust will likely be splitting up soon. I wouldn't have minded seeing them split up a few months ago for a match at Wrestlemania. It could have been a great midcard match. Goldust is a legend and Cody Rhodes is very good in the ring. And there could be a good story there. Regardless, a split will happen. That means one less tag team in the division. And this is a tag team that looked so hot a few months ago.

What happened in that segment on Raw pretty much sums up the tag division these days. They can show promise in how they are treating the teams here and there, but they are never consistent. Aside from chasing after the tag titles, the only thing most teams can look forward to is splitting up. The Shield and The Wyatts are special teams. You can argue that they are above the tag division. They are busy working with main-eventers. Being stuck in the tag title chase would be a demotion for them. These other teams, however, are pushed very inconsistently.

Should Ryback and Curtis Axel win the tag titles? In my opinion, this would be the worst team to hold it in quite some time. The Usos won it when they were hot. The New Age Outlaws are legends and got a good reaction from those fans nostalgic about the Attitude Era. The Rhodes won it when they were hot and in the midst of a big storyline. The Shield were being booked strong when they won it. Daniel Bryan and Kane were definitely a top team to win it. That is over a year of good decisions in passing the titles around. I am not saying it was great. It was good. The New Age Outlaws are old and all that other negative stuff you can say about them, but they didn't hold the titles long. But Ryback and Curtis Axel? I won't even call them by their team name. They are not that hot. The WWE can develop them to have momentum in this feud, but that does not mean that momentum is translating well in connecting with the fans. I do not think they should win the titles. And I don't think they will. This is most likely a filler title defense for The Usos.

How about The Usos? I talked about Cody Rhodes and Goldust looking so great a few months ago. The Usos also felt so great a while ago. They are still being featured pretty consistently, but they just don't seem as hot as they were. They feel stale. I am not criticizing them. I am criticizing how the WWE is featuring them. The issue is a lack of good creative investment. Creative investment helped Cody Rhodes and Goldust look so amazing a while back. A lack of it has killed them and gotten some fans to say the WWE messed up with them. And it looks like the WWE will mess up again with The Usos.

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

The storyline between John Cena and Bray Wyatt continues to be tweaked further. It started out with Bray Wyatt talking about ruining Cena's legacy. It was pretty vague how he would manage that. The story turned to whether or not Bray could turn Cena heel. Bray was getting inside Cena's head. Of course, Cena overcame all that.

What is the WWE trying now? On Raw this week, they had a poll to decide whom Cena will face. One Wyatt? Two Wyatts? Or all three Wyatts? All three Wyatts ended up facing Cena. The storyline has turned into Bray Wyatt brainwashing the fans to be against Cena. Bray Wyatt has failed to properly brainwash any of the wrestlers he has feuded against. He somehow has mesmerized the fans to be on his side?

This is a great example of the WWE taking advantage of the mixed reaction Cena gets to further a storyline. It is not something that can be ignored. Thing is, it is not really Bray Wyatt's hypnotic ways that are doing this. Cena has been hated by many for years. A lot of heels that have feuded against him have gotten a more decent reaction from the Cena haters than Cena could get. Even Jinder Mahal might look like a hero if he ever feuds against Cena. Or not.

I am not taking anything away from Bray Wyatt. He has a unique gimmick and a lot of fans love him. It also helps that he panders to the fans at times. He always mentions the town's name of wherever they are that night. Unless you are insulting them, mentioning the city always gets you a good reaction. Mick Foley always got a cheap pop off of that. At times, the fans have seemed mesmerized by his singing bit. On the other side of that, there are times when he is pretty much singing to himself.

How will the WWE develop this further? How will they tie it in to the steel cage match? Another thing to consider is whether or not the fans will react the way the WWE would like them to. I have already pointed out how some audiences don't always care too much for Wyatt. PPV crowds are usually more crazy. But the whole premise for this storyline is now leaning towards the fans falling for Bray. The WWE will probably fail to keep the ball rolling from what they have just done this week and go back to same vague plot about Bray Wyatt trying to ruin John Cena's legacy. They have really been inconsistent with this storyline. Cena is afraid one week, then making fun of them the next, and then back to being worried again. What they are doing now has potential, but there are too many factors that might ruin it very easily and quickly. Do they know how to follow up? Will fan reactions match what they are trying to do? Can they pick a direction with Cena and stick to it?

How Goes Things For Paige?

It has been a few weeks since Paige won the Diva's Championship in her debut match. It was definitely a big moment for her. Many fans felt things were heating up in the diva division after that. Now that some time has passed since that moment that caused so much buzz, what direction is the WWE going with Paige?

Are they pushing her as the centerpiece? They certainly aren't developing her in the periphery. So far, she has been getting a lot of random matches. I know she has a title defense against Tamina. I'll get to that in a second. This is dry booking. The centerpiece doesn't just hold the title. Those individuals pushed as the centerpiece are pushed better than the rest on a more consistent basis. Others are developed to put them over. The WWE not developing any strong opponents and great title feuds for AJ Lee is one of the main reasons I was not convinced she was being groomed to be the centerpiece. And Paige appears to be getting pushed even more dryly than that. She is a credible jobber. She is a C+ player. I am talking in terms of career, not her talent and potential.

And what about Tamina? AJ Lee takes a break. It gets annoying when women the WWE is pushing to be the stars decide to leave the company or take a break shortly after the WWE starts pushing them in that position or after a title reign. On the other side of that, you have credible jobbers waiting around for something to do, leaving after not being used right, getting released, and all that fun stuff. But that is another issue. Back to Tamina. A lot of people were anticipating a great rematch between AJ and Paige. It might have been a submission match. AJ's bodyguard will get a push while AJ is away. Can you even call it a push? I talked about the centerpiece getting opponents developed well to put her over. Tamina has gotten no development at all. This is hardly a feud between the two. The commentators are doing more to make this seem like a feud than the WWE is doing by having these women interact more. And there is not a lot of time left to make this feud great. The outcome of this title match seems obvious.

I think it is safe to say that the division has not really picked up that much momentum with Paige as the Diva's Champion. She is not being pushed in a great manner. They aren't really putting her in there against quality performers. They are not developing opponents well. I am not sure if I am ready to say that this is worse than AJ's reign was for a few months. Some fans complain that AJ lost all the time. Well, she was typically losing to those women being developed to lose to her in title matches. I don't believe having Paige win is bad, but developing her opponent better would be nice. The WWE will need to eventually step it up and stop with these random matches. That is something you see when no centerpiece is around.

Let me give my personal opinion of Paige. Not as a critic, just as a fan. I am liking her. She has a unique look. She is hot. She does show some potential in the ring. If they put her in there against better opponents, she might look better and be able to properly showcase her moves outside of her finishers. I'm not going to watch her NXT stuff. You want to get over with those fans watching the main shows? You don't do it by telling them to watch your past stuff. Some fans complain about the WWE killing the character she had in NXT. Versatility is a sign of greatness. Yes, being pushed as a generic face diva is quite possibly the worst position to succeed from, especially when pushed as a credible jobber. It will be up to Paige to make it work. At least she does not look like a generic face diva.

Barrett Or Cesaro?

The WWE is holding a tournament to find the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship. That is a good move. If the WWE did not do that, they would have random filler matches on Raw anyway. You can still say that these matches are filler, but it at least makes things a little more interesting to make it seem like they matter a little more.

Should the winner be Bad News Barrett or Cesaro? Those are the two heels left in the tournament. Beyond that, RVD and Sheamus really do not need the Intercontinental Championship. These guys are above being midcarders. Moreover, it seems like the two heels in this tournament just have momentum on their side.

Give it to Barrett. Cesaro just got a big win at Wrestlemania, was paired with Paul Heyman, and should be entering into feuds with top guys. Last year, they gave that same title to Curtis Axel. The only purpose it ended up serving was making him look more credible while he was being used to help Heyman. He held the title longer than he needed it. This year's Heyman guy, Cesaro, is more over than Curtis Axel. He already has something to give him credibility. Heyman can brag about Cesaro winning the battle royal at Wrestlemania.

Why do I say Barrett should win this tournament and possibly the title? Aside from his gimmick, which is definitely working for him, he has nothing. He has no feuds being developed for him. Of course, even with the title, he still might not get any feuds developed for him. You can at least settle with him holding a title. I really do not think Cesaro needs it. And should Barrett win the title, you can always cross your fingers and hope this is the start of great things for him.

John Cena Vs. Bray Wyatt Inside A Steel Cage

It seems obvious the issues between Daniel Bryan and The Authority will last beyond Extreme Rules. Daniel Bryan has a rejuvenated Kane to deal with. Evolution is tied up with The Shield. Once Orton and Batista are done with that, they will most likely be getting their rematches for the title. Even Triple H might book himself to face Daniel Bryan for the title again. You have material there to last a while.

But this isn't about Daniel Bryan and The Authority. Today's topic is John Cena and Bray Wyatt. What does that feud have to do with title matters? It is only a matter of time before John Cena does reenter the title scene. However, as I just talked about, the title scene seems set for a while even without him. There is no need to force Cena into the storyline involving Daniel Bryan, The Shield, Evolution, and whomever else is already in there. What does that mean for John Cena? He will most likely be continuing his feud with Bray Wyatt beyond Extreme Rules.

Those two will be going at it inside a steel cage. Okay, that should make for a good match. Let's talk beyond the quality of the match. Let's talk the story of the match. There is a story to this feud. There was a story to the match these two had at Wrestlemania. Bray Wyatt wants to ruin Cena's legacy. It seems the plan is to do it by having Cena do evil things he would not usually do. In other words, be heelish. How can they tell that story inside a steel cage? How can they make it seem like Cena's legacy is on the line here. John Cena uses a weapon on Bray? One of Bray's henchmen can toss a weapon inside the cage, Cena manages to get it, and then the whole deal with Cena conflicted about whether or not to use it. Of course, that would be legal inside a cage. How about Cena has the match won and can leave the cage, but instead chooses to stay in and destroy Bray? Bray might still end up losing the match, but he would be gloating the next night that he brought the monster out of John Cena. Seeing as this feud is likely to last after Extreme Rules, and has the potential to, they will need to do something more than just hand Bray Wyatt a win to make him look strong.

Speaking of wins, John Cena won the match at Wrestlemania and even overcame Bray Wyatt psychologically. Was that a mistake? I am not implying a botched finish. Was it a mistake to handle things like that? I have seen fans say that Cena pretty much destroyed The Wyatts on Raw with his promo. Would he still have been in a position to do that if Bray had won, the match ended in some kind of DQ, or Bray won the psychological war? You could have Bray Wyatt slowly break down John Cena. A piece at Wrestlemania, a piece at Extreme Rules, and Cena eventually bounces back to overcome. Face it, Bray Wyatt will not end John Cena. Cena will overcome. But would it have been better for the story and possibly Bray's character if they hadn't put Cena in a position to treat The Wyatts as jokes? Bray will most likely still get a victory over Cena, but this formula of doing things might not have been best.

What Do You Do With The United States Championship?

There is a tournament going on to find the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship. That makes things a little more interesting in the midcard. How about the other midcard title? Dean Ambrose is still holding that. And why? He is part of a stable that is currently feuding against a stable that has authority power. How can the heels stare at their enemies holding a title and not try to screw them out of that title? I know it is only the U.S. Championship, but this is the kind of thing that could help the title seem more important. Dean Ambrose could end up holding that title for a full year and it wouldn't be because he was doing such a great job during the reign. It would be because they tossed the title on him and never featured him properly as U.S. Champion.

What can the WWE do? What could they have done differently? First of all, I don't think it is necessary to rush Evolution vs. The Shield. Save it for after Extreme Rules. Have some singles matches first. Dean Ambrose vs. Kane for the title would not have been bad. Have Roman Reigns face Batista. Where would that leave Daniel Bryan? He has Kane in front of him. Would it really be bad if you let Randy Orton get his rematch he is entitled to at Extreme Rules? Give Triple H and Seth Rollins the night off. If that isn't what the WWE wants, have Seth face one of the other henchmen of The Authority. As you saw on Raw, a lot of heels are on the side of the corporate heels.

Of course, that will not be how things play out. What is left for the WWE to do? I am not saying any member of Evolution should take the U.S. title off Dean Ambrose. Those guys are all above that title. As I said before, there are other heels supporting The Authority. Let one of them take the title off Ambrose. Even better, make him defend the title in a gauntlet match. He might be able to overcome two or three guys, but then he eventually loses the title to someone like Rusev or Swagger. Then they can sell it as The Authority screwing Ambrose out of the title.

In a related note, I have seen talk that the reason they brought back the mask for Kane is because the WWE does not feel he has enough momentum in his current corporate state to be a challenge for Daniel Bryan. That might be the case, but there were definitely other ways to work around that without giving Kane a makeover. Have Kane attack Daniel Bryan with a weapon. Not only would Kane destroy Daniel Bryan, and look intimidating doing it, but you can develop a match at Extreme Rules around whatever weapon Kane used. Or a stretcher. Or an ambulance. Besides, Kane has destroyed Daniel Bryan already just a few weeks ago. I am still going to give WWE credit for deciding to not settle for that stuff and bringing back the mask. It causes better buzz than just an injury angle or developing a gimmick match. 

Let me switch gears. The WWE released initial numbers for Wrestlemania XXX. A million households. Sounds impressive. But you have to actually break those numbers down a little. 667,000 were WWE Network subscribers. Almost 400,000 were PPV buyers. I have seen some fans shocked that it was that high. I saw one guy on a message board a while ago say that Wrestlemania would be a "huge" success if it got just 150,000 buys. Yeah, well, I would love to see what adjective he uses after Wrestlemania got more than twice that. This number is actually not that shocking. I have been saying for a while that the WWE Network would not snag in as many casual fans as some might think. There are fans that just want to see Wrestlemania and don't care about the other stuff the WWE offers on their network. They wouldn't mind paying the huge price for it.

For me, the minimum Wrestlemania XXX had to get in PPV buys was 700,000. As I have said before, you would think the WWE would put their best foot forward for a Wrestlemania as special as this. And if the WWE did put their best foot forward, forgetting the WWE Network ever came out, you would expect a million buys. With the WWE Network, that kind of made it more difficult to set a benchmark. I don't agree with people that believe 150,000 would be amazing. I still say 700,000 is a good benchmark. 600,000 might have been even more reasonable, but I'm not dropping below that. Fact is, ratings were mediocre during this year's Wrestlemania season. The WWE failed to really create a feud that I think could draw in the casual fans. The story involving Daniel Bryan was epic, but it is more appealing to the regulars than the casuals. They didn't hype any huge celebrity or legend to be there. With all due respect to Hulk Hogan, if he could bring the results The Rock could, you would have seen it in the ratings even before Wrestlemania. You didn't. Financial reports have said that the initial numbers for the WWE Network were lower than many hoped for. The WWE will have to work to get 1,000,000 subscribers by the end of the year. Point is, you could just anticipate that this Wrestlemania would not draw as many buyers as it could have had. If the WWE pulled out their Network when The Rock came back or any of the other Wrestlemanias involving him in a major way recently, I am confident you would have had more subscribers and still more PPV buys than you have gotten. The WWE will tout the success of Wrestlemania XXX, but they could have done better.

Some fans are looking at that 1,000,000 and are ready to praise Daniel Bryan as the greatest draw of all time. I feel like posting a picture of Bad News Barrett. I won't. But I do have some news for those fans that might be most unpleasant. The WWE offered Wrestlemania at a very cheap price for those who subscribed to their network. For $9.99 a month, you get the PPVs (special events), past content, and original content. Fans would have been eager to get that regardless of whom was in the main event. They are not necessarily subscribing just to see Daniel Bryan. They want to scoop up that good deal. Moreover, I already pointed out that the actual PPV buys for the event were lower than you would hope for a Wrestlemania following in the line of 1,000,000 buys you have had with The Rock. If this Wrestlemania had done a great job in creating hype, whether you want to praise Daniel Bryan for it or not, you would expect more than a 1,000,000 domestic households in between WWE Network subscribers and PPV buyers. The WWE would have met that 800,000-subscriber benchmark some analysts came up with and the WWE would have roped in a lot of casual fans to want to order. It seems the WWE did a better job promoting the WWE Network than developing a great Wrestlemania season. And the cheap price was the real draw.    

Last thing, I spoke to my cousin recently. I was actually surprised when he told me he subscribed to the WWE Network. He isn't as into wrestling anymore as I am. He was when he was younger. And he does still read dirtsheets. I don't consider him a true casual fan. Over the last few years, he has watched Wrestlemania either through illegal streams or at a friend's house. That is an example of the WWE getting someone to pay to watch Wrestlemania that would normally not pay for it.

Corporate Kane To Bring Back The Mask

This week's Raw once again seemed more about relying on the past to deliver now. And I am not just talking about Evolution officially being back. I'll admit it, I loved hearing that theme song again. But that's another issue.

It seems the monster will be awakened once again. Kane is bringing the mask back. Let me just get what I don't like about it out of the way right now. So soon? He just had the mask taken away from him less than a year ago. I figured the mask might one day return, but not this quickly.

Aside from the suddenness of this change for Kane, I have no problem with this. When I analyzed the top search terms for my blog last year, I pointed out how popular Kane seemed to be. Specifically, fans were very interested when he came back with the mask a few years ago. They were interested in that new look. The WWE knows what it is doing. They created a ton of buzz before with Kane and they will do it again. They even created a hype video for Kane on Raw. They mean to draw interest with this and they will. Fans will be interested. I am not saying ratings will zoom to a 4.0, but this will get people excited.

Should Kane have some kind of special attire when he comes back as a masked monster? When Kane came back the last time with the mask, he also had the metal mask with him. How about mixing together the mask with his corporate look? Yes, I have horrible fashion sense. But is it really as bad as what Kane has been wrestling in since he went corporate. Aside from the return of the mask, I think a lot of fans would be interested to see what Kane will look like, if he does reinvent himself. WWE.com can add it to a top 10 list they make in a few years.

This means more for Kane than just a wardrobe change. They are making his character monstrous again. It never lasts long, but it is usually good when it happens. The worst thing they could do is have Daniel Bryan make Kane look absolutely weak and foolish. I know a lot of fans are crazy for Daniel Bryan, but the guy does not need to look untouchable now that he has won the title.

Is this the start of a title feud between Kane and Daniel Bryan? Evolution seems to be preoccupied with The Shield. Batista and Orton will eventually get title shots against Daniel Bryan. Even Triple H might put himself against Daniel Bryan again. For right now, however, a title feud between Kane and Daniel Bryan might be good. And it might be exactly what they are aiming for. Bring back the monster for Daniel Bryan to overcome him. Thing is, it has to start by making Kane look good next week.