Is WWE 'Cooling Off' On Daniel Bryan Already?, Details

A new report suggests that there are higher-ups in WWE who are concerned that Daniel Bryan isn't actually over with crowds and that instead the "YES!" chant is what is getting over. They feel that Bryan "plateaued" when he won the title at WrestleMania 30. You know, since clearly moving from a feud with Triple H and Stephanie into one with Kane is going to get him more over with the fans. Sigh ... this is the WWE mindset though. Also keep in mind he took very little time off after his father passed away.

Bryan is said to have very little ego backstage, which is good but could also work against him because he doesn't argue his position with creative or higher-ups and does what he's booked to do.

The thing with doing as he's told and his current standing with the WWE Universe means if he were to be dropped down the card, there's a good chance the YES Movement would rally to bring him back up the card.

It would nearly always be the case though that someone who has been getting major reactions in a title chase would have the reactions lessen after the ultimate goal is achieved. CM Punk is a prime example, as his popularity shot through the roof in the lead up to MitB 2011, and stayed high right into his year+ reign. Whilst he always garners impressive reactions I don't think they ever reached the level of pre-MitB.