Play-By-Play Man James Bryan
James Bryan has been with GCW since day one. He is the only man in GCW history to appear on every episode of WorldWide and Meltdown, and every Pay-Per-View. He has seen it all and has a deep love for all things GCW.Not prone to great exaggeration or hyperbole, JB creates excitement with passion rather than overstatement. He has a tremendous ability to frame the events taking place in the ring in a way that heightens their natural drama. And with an encyclopedic knowledge of the game and a deep understanding of every man and woman that steps into a GCW ring, JB never misses a call.
His career began as a road agent with Mr. Danger's ACWF. When Steven Caldera left to run the CWU, Bryan came along and became an influential member of the backstage area. Bryan became a spokesperson for the company and even got his own radio show, which he co-hosted with a young David Yale. It was there that their partnership began, and within six months the CWU had become GCW, and Bryan and Yale were tapped to be the company's on-air announce crew.
Bryan is hip to the modern wrestling product, but can't repress his old-school tendencies. As a result, Bryan tends to favor wrestlers who respect the rules and honor of the game. Bryan won't hesitate to chide a wrestler who seeks to circumvent those rules, or who otherwise competes in a dishonorable fashion. That said, Bryan is always fair in his commentary. Though he may express his disapproval of a wrestler's actions, he'll always give credit where credit is due and he'll never sell a wrestler short.
Writing James Bryan
As GCW's Play-By-Play announcer, James Bryan's primary role is to call the action in the ring. His commentary tends to skew toward face characters, but that never stops him from calling it exactly how it happens. His usual call in the face of big spots is "OH MY GOD!" but this is typically a genuine expression of surprise rather than a Joey Styles-esque catchphrase.A talented PR man during GCW's primordial years, Bryan still functions in the role of salesman. He is an expert at building up and selling events on the show. And when he's selling things, he tends to call it like it is, rather than inject his own personal opinion. He'll tell the facts, but his goal is always to get the wrestlers over, not himself.
JB's dialogue should never be kitschy or gimmicky. He's got a sense of humor but he takes his job seriously; he's capable of appreciating humor from others, but he's pretty straight laced when he calls the show. He's not likely to crack a joke or poke fun. He leaves the wisecracks to his partner.
JB's not completely humorless. He takes great pleasure in his job and is still a fan at heart. As such he is quick to lavish praise on anyone, face or heel, who puts on a great match or demonstrates exceptional ability. He may check his praise if the character is particularly despicable, but that will never stop him from crediting a character's natural abilities. JB will always, always put people over, even if he's slighting their character in the same breath.