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There is no denying that Daniel Bryan dominated the last few months of SmackDown Live as the WWE Champion. Bryan had a stupendous rivalry with Kofi Kingston which ended at the Grandest Stage of Them All this year. Bryan returned to the squared circle last year after he was cleared to wrestle.
The former WWE Champion attained colossal success as a babyface, but he turned out to be equally impressive when he turned heel. As a matter of fact, Bryan ended the remarkable WWE Championship run of AJ Styles which lasted 371 days.
The feud between Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston garnered the attention of the WWE Universe. Following the title reign, Bryan is a top heel of the company and Vince McMahon will be aiming to utilize him well.
Here we discuss three best possible opponents for Daniel Bryan after the Showcase of Immortals.
#3 Aleister Black
The former NXT Champion made his main roster debut after Elimination Chamber this year, and he has potential to be a big star of Vince McMahon's billion dollar company. Considering Black has not been pinned after arriving on the main roster, the Chairman might have big plans for the former NXT Champion.
Black is currently involved in tag team division as he teamed up with Ricochet. He was also part of the fatal 4-way match for SmackDown Tag Team Titles but failed to capture the twin belts.
The Dutch Destroyer had colossal success in NXT where he arrived in 2016. He had memorable bouts with Andrade, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa and many more. Other than capturing the NXT Championship, Black also won the NXT Male Competitor of the Year award.
Judging by his track record in the developmental brand, he is competent enough to be a top singles superstar. Without a shadow of a doubt, Daniel Bryan could be the perfect opponent for the Dutch Destroyer, and they could tell an exciting story. Both men are swift in the squared circle, and they could offer a mind-boggling bout on the main roster if they lock horns.
#2 Finn Balor
With a victory at the Showcase of Immortals, Finn Balor became a two-time Intercontinental Champion. Balor has a bright possibility to join the blue brand next week as he has been part of the RAW since the introduction of the brand split. Considering the current Intercontinental Champion tussled with most of the superstars from the flagship show, he could get new feuds on SmackDown Live.
Though Vince McMahon's billion dollar company underutilized Balor on RAW, he obtained titanic success in NXT. The Leader of the Balor Club had memorable bouts with Neville, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and many more.
Moreover, he was the longest reigning NXT Champion as he held the belt 292 days. Balor became the first ever Universal Champion, but his push was derailed after Balor relinquished the most coveted prize of the red brand due to an injury.
For the majority of the WWE Universe, a feud between Daniel Bryan and Finn Balor could be a dream rivalry. It is no secret that the two men are extremely adept in the ring and they could offer astounding bouts if they share the ring. Since Balor is searching for a new opponent after a lengthy feud with Bobby Lashley, Bryan could be an ideal choice.
#1 Kofi Kingston
Kofi Kingston is not a surprising entrant here, and he is number one in this list. Bryan skipped the SmackDown Live episode after WrestleMania 35 last week, but he could demand a rematch in the next few weeks. Considering the feud has been spectacular in the last few months, Vince McMahon might decide to renew this rivalry.
Kofi Kingston toiled hard to reach the top of the ladder at the Showcase of Immortals. The current WWE Champion overcame insurmountable tasks to win a title shot at the Grandest Stage of All. Earlier, Kingston was denied a title match at Fastlane as Vince McMahon replaced him with Kevin Owens. The New Day member subsequently fought valiantly in the Gauntlet match, but Xavier Woods and Big E assisted him in achieving his dream.
With the involvement of Chairman himself, the fans got heavily invested in this feud. Moreover, the two men offered one of the best bouts in New Jersey this year as the WWE Title match was the second longest match of the night. Hence, it will be interesting to see if Bryan manages to get a rematch at Money in the Bank.
