Daniel Bryan is one of the best wrestlers who has ever lived but he has endured a career of many ups and downs.
Yet, Bryan would return a few months later to kick-off the start of what would become a legendary run.
In one of the most iconic Wrestlemania moments in history, Bryan defied the odds to become WWE Heavyweight Champion at Mania 30, defeating both Randy Orton and Batista in the main event after earlier prevailing over Triple H to earn his spot in the match.
But there was more bad news to come.
Did Daniel Bryan retire?
He would later reveal that he had suffered at least 10 concussions during his wrestling career but could have suffered even more that were undiagnosed and he made his decision after a discovery of a lesion on his brain.
But it’s a story that wouldn’t end in heartbreak.
Bryan made his long-awaited return at Wrestlemania 34, teaming with fellow Smackdown general manager Shane McMahon to defeat Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
He has gone on to have a string of incredible matches in AEW including against but not limited to: Kenny Omega, MJF, Zack Sabre Jr, Ricky Starks and ‘Hangman’ Adam Page. He competed at New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom against Kazuchika Okada in January.
Dan Murphy is a freelance senior sports writer at Dexerto. After graduating from the University of Sheffield, Dan spent five years at the Manchester Evening News covering the city’s two juggernaut clubs. He also has bylines for FourFourTwo, The Blizzard, Liverpool Echo, Newcastle Chronicle and countless more. As well as football, Dan is a passionate pro wrestling fans and also loves darts, cricket and combat sports. You can email him here: dan.murphy@dexerto.com
