5 Major character changes WWE will bring in 2019

#2 SmackDown Live: Daniel Bryan will continue his path to the dark side

Georges St-Pierre (left)

channeled

his "Dark Side" to fight Nick Diaz (

center

), much like Daniel Bryan (right) is doing right now to solidify his reign as WWE Champion

One of the most memorable moments in the sport of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) came during the buildup of the UFC 158 Welterweight Championship match between defending champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Nick Diaz.

Nick and his younger brother Nate have always been known as two of the most notorious trash-talkers in the fight game, and it wasn't really surprising to see Nick and his team constantly disrespect the soft-spoken, shy and widely-respected MMA legend St-Pierre.

However, during the pre-fight press conferences, GSP eventually snapped, and lashed out at Nick, calling the latter an "uneducated fool" and noting that he will go to his "Dark Place" to fight and destroy Nick Diaz! -- GSP ended up defeating Diaz via Unanimous Decision at UFC 158 on March 16th, 2013.

The reason I narrated the aforementioned series of events, is because Daniel Bryan happens to be a huge MMA fan and has also trained with former UFC Lightweight Champion "Smooth" Benson Henderson in the past -- In simple words, Bryan has that undeniable MMA connection.

Mark my words, as an MMA fan who's studied GSP extensively, I have to admit that the Daniel Bryan's heel turn and his controlled aggression remind me of the time when GSP channeled his inner demons -- his "Dark Place" -- for one of the biggest title fights in his career! That said, don't be surprised to see Bryan keep moving towards the dark side, and continually showing more nasty aspects of his villainous personality in 2019...