Daniel Bryan and Fandango - the "People Power" stars

At the Met life stadium in New Jersey, it was the same old picture of Fandango booed and nobody took it well when he pulled out the upset over Jericho. But the night after – whether it was because the smarky crowd was disappointed over a lacklustre Wresrtlemania show, or they just wanted to enjoy to the hilt irrelevant of whatever is happening in the ring, Fandango suddenly became the cynosure. Before he came to the ring, there was no subtle hint he would be ‘the’ talking point at the end of the night. To be honest, Fandango’s theme song “ChaChaLaLa”, composed by Jim Johnston, was the main attraction rather the man himself.

Everyone started humming the song and created a dance move as well. The fact that Jericho was cheered as he ambushed Fandango during the latter’s match showed that this “once in a lifetime” crowd will dictate its own terms. As the night wore on, people had less in-ring interest and continued humming the song to keep themselves entertained. “Fandangoing” became an overnight sensation. Youtube videos showing people singing the song in stations, bus stops, etc are a treat to watch. The ‘Fandango Train’ has been an internet viral.

So what were the effects of this sensation? The theme song shoot up the UK iTunes chart from 175 to a highest of 11, and the US chart also saw a phenomenal rise. This song suddenly became the downloadable song among music enthusiasts. The supporters of EPL team Everton requested the authorities to play the song after a match. Because of the song, Fandango’s presence was seen in talk shows and music concerts. His twitter followers kept on increasing everyday. He was given more screen time in WWE, and the fact that it is Vince’s pet project, the creative writers were quick to grasp on the ‘Fandango’ revolution.

But if we compare Bryan and Fandango in terms of wrestling skills, the latter is miles behind. He is good on the mic, but he needs to add a few moves to his wrestling bag so that the rub-off his song gave will remain a long time. Fandango is very much over in Europe, as the Brits were the pioneers of his making. But he has not struck a complete bond with the crowd in some parts of USA. Daniel Bryan has been a top notch guy not because of his comical antics, but because his wrestling is among the best in the business. Fandango has got a headstart towards fame by the WWE Universe. Now it is up to him to stay put at this place to be remembered for a long time.