Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Daniel Bryan: Will An Obstacle Course Race Help Him?

By Rob Sutter


I believe that Daniel Bryan has the opportunity that all other wrestling stars would kill for at SummerSlam. Going up against WWE Champion John Cena for the title, it's the kind of opportunity that doesn't come around often for most individuals. As a result, it's probably a given that Bryan is going to work harder so that the approaching bout will be one not to miss. Is it possible for an obstacle course race to serve as the best form of training an athlete can imagine?

Bryan works well in the ring and I believe that his style is one of the best. Not only is he aggressive with the moves that he's able to execute but he's one of the quickest athletes on the roster to boot. Bryan can seemingly perform a number of moves, though you're more likely to see him run and attack than stand around and exercise brute strength. He's a faster star in the ring, which helps to separate him from the rest of the roster.

Bryan, for all of the successes that he has had, is easily one of the best "sellers" in the business. When he takes attacks in great amounts, he makes it look as though he's overwhelmed; this gives the audience the indication that he is the underdog in the fight. The effect of fatigue may settle in but that doesn't stop him from giving the most in any given situation. Such effort should be shown in this style of race as well and it's one that the pluckiest of athletes can thrive in.

I think that Bryan can work very well in an obstacle course race if he's willing to incorporate the element of effort into it. Think about just how competitive he can truly be, no matter who he is in the ring with. It doesn't matter how popular a person is or how large they are in comparison to himself; he is going to work to the greatest of his ability and then some. It's the kind of mindset that deserves to be correlated to events like Spartan Race, too.

An obstacle course race for the sake of training is something that I have a hard time arguing against. Bryan's skill in the ring is undeniable and now he finds himself working in the biggest title match he has ever had. You want to be able to compete for the WWE Championship if you're a wrestler and now Bryan has to make the most of an opportunity that doesn't come around often for most. Now it's a matter of Bryan pushing through and leaving SummerSlam as WWE Champion.




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