5 good things about Daniel Bryan’s return

It's been a few months now since it was announced that Daniel Bryan would be returning to in-ring competition, and what a few months it has been. The guy has been through an emotional rollercoaster in more ways than over the last few years of his life, and when he retired two years ago, it was legitimately one of the saddest moments in the history of WWE - or professional wrestling as a whole, for that matter.

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Bryan was never pinpointed as someone who was going to have an extended run with the company when he joined the initial season of NXT, and yet here we are, almost a decade later, and look how far he's come.

He's arguably still the most popular guy in the company to this day, and that never really changed - even when he was nothing more than the SmackDown Live general manager.

After all this time it's just great to see him back in the ring after his initial injuries, and while we do cringe every time we see him jump off the top rope or go for a suicide dive, we know that all of the proper precautions are being taken to ensure his safety.

Alas, while there are plenty of things we could say about his latest run in the ring, we've decided to list a few reasons that stick out above the rest.

None of these points are trying to suggest that he's on borrowed time or anything like that, but we're just happy with what we can get from Bryan at this point. He likely won't work a full-time schedule beyond the age of 40, which isn't that far away for him, and we're just trying to soak up as much of him as we can from an in-ring perspective.

So with all of that being said, here are five of the best things about Daniel Bryan's return.

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#5 In-Ring Work

The man is just a machine

There's no beating around the bush necessary here: Daniel Bryan is an absolutely incredible wrestler. There was no real need for anyone to worry at all about him having ring rust or anything like that because he was absolutely on fire from the moment he first got physical again in that segment with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens.

Bryan arguably seems even better than he did before, too, and that could be a very exciting prospect for the next few years of his career. There are a series of world-class guys that he could compete with on both Raw and SmackDown Live, and we aren't ruling NXT out of that: especially with Johnny Gargano lingering around the corner.

#4 Team Hell No Reunion

What a moment

This isn't something that even came into our mind when Bryan first returned, but it's something that we're so happy is actually happening. Kane and Daniel Bryan, as Team Hell No, made magic together on a week by week basis during their run back in 2012 and 2013. They had some truly iconic segments, and seeing them reunite a few weeks back was both emotional and exhilarating.

It probably isn't going to go much further than being a one-off reunion for Extreme Rules, but who cares? At least we got to see it, which is more than we ever could've dreamed of even six short months ago. Hell, we'd even argue that Kane could be in the running to induct Daniel into the Hall of Fame one day - if Brie doesn't do it, of course.

#3 Miz Potential

Eight years in the making

Dating back to the days when Daniel Bryan was The Miz's rookie on the first season of NXT, it's always felt like these two were destined to have a rivalry for the ages with one another. Many people never thought that we'd actually see them square off in the ring ever again, and yet, now, that's a distinct possibility.

Whether it happens at SummerSlam, WrestleMania or somewhere else, you just know that they're going to tear the house down no matter what they produce. People have been waiting to see Bryan punch The Awesome One in the face for oh so long now, and we're genuinely shocked that WWE hasn't been tempted to pull the trigger on this much sooner.

#2 The Nostalgia

What a moment

While nostalgia is often reserved for cases from decades ago, we personally like to look back on recent eras of pro wrestling to examine the good and the bad of years gone by. Without a doubt, one of our favourite periods in the last few years came between SummerSlam 2013 and WrestleMania 30 when Bryan rose up through the ranks of the company to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Just seeing him on screen again in this kind of capacity takes us back to those days, and it's refreshing to see him reignite that fire that we saw back then. Bryan has been around for a long time now, and fans are eager to see the next chapter of his journey.

#1 His Happiness

He was born to do this

We don't think Daniel Bryan has stopped smiling since the day he came back, and can you blame him? The guy has been able to live out his dreams after fighting to keep them alive for so many days, weeks and months, and his joy is infectious.

Even if he never gets to hold a world title again it won't matter, because the validation of stepping out in front of the fans again should be good enough for him - and it's more than good enough for us.

Daniel, thank you, and we can't wait to see how the next few chapters of this wild journey unfold.