In the latest installment of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer indicated that WWE might finally be pulling the trigger on a Daniel Bryan heel turn.
As was seen on this past week’s episode of SmackDown Live, GM Daniel Bryan announced that WWE Champion AJ Styles would be defending his title at the Royal Rumble in a handicapped match against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. This move from Bryan might have been the first sign that WWE has made the decision to turn Bryan heel, as the match announcement is something that a heel in the position of authority might do.
Meltzer went on to say that he believes that WWE could be attempting to minimize Daniel Bryan’s popularity in hopes of lowering the amount of WWE fans that would potentially watch him if he ended up leaving the company to wrestle elsewhere. The move is basically an attempt to lower his mainstream appeal and value by making him a heel before his contract expires.
