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Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan is currently a free agent after his contract with the promotion recently expired.
Bryan was written off WWE television after he lost a Universal Championship match against current Champion Roman Reigns on Friday Night SmackDown several weeks ago.
As per the pre-match stipulation, Daniel Bryan was "banned" from SmackDown, keeping him off television programming in the process, as his contract expired.
Despite being a free agent, many expect Daniel Bryan to ultimately re-sign with WWE in the future. Should Bryan return to the promotion, his "ban" from SmackDown would mean he would be unable to return to Friday Nights.
This would leave Daniel Bryan with the choice of appearing on Monday Night RAW or WWE NXT on Tuesday nights.
Let's take a closer look at five reasons why Daniel Bryan should go to WWE NXT over RAW
#5 Could Daniel Bryan compete in WWE NXT's cruiserweight division?
Daniel Bryan has long been viewed as one of the greatest underdogs in WWE history.
The Leader of the YES Movement has been able to achieve considerable success throughout his WWE career despite having the size and stature of a traditional cruiserweight.
WWE announced the return of the cruiserweight division in 2016 by hosting the Cruiserweight Classic tournament on the WWE Network. Daniel Bryan, who was retired at the time, provided color commentary alongside Mauro Ranallo for the entirety of the tournament.
Should Daniel Bryan re-sign with WWE, moving to the NXT brand would allow Bryan to compete in the cruiserweight division which is exclusive to the black and gold brand.
Matches against the likes of current NXT Cruiserweight Champion KUSHIDA and Santos Escobar would certainly be technical classics which would no doubt thoroughly entertain every member of the WWE Universe.
#4 Daniel Bryan can transition into becoming a WWE NXT trainer after retiring
The WWE Performance Center is filled with future WWE Superstars readying themselves and training to become mainstays on RAW, SmackDown, and even NXT.
Over the past twelve months on Friday Night SmackDown, Daniel Bryan has attempted to help elevate and put over younger or less established talent on the blue brand.
Daniel Bryan has competed in compelling matches against the likes of Shinsuke Nakamura, Jey Uso, Otis and more. It has become apparent that Daniel Bryan wants to leave the industry in a better place than he found it.
Should Daniel Bryan re-sign with WWE, a move to the NXT brand would begin the process of Daniel Bryan becoming a trainer at the WWE Performance Center, setting up his post-retirement WWE career.
The former WWE Champion has openly spoken about reducing his schedule as an active wrestler. Therefore it could be concluded that Daniel Bryan's days inside of the ring are beginning to wind down. Moving to NXT would easily facilitate the gradual transition of Daniel Bryan from an in-ring competitor to a behind the scenes trainer at the WWE Performance Center.
#3 There are several WWE NXT Superstars that Daniel Bryan has never faced before
WWE NXT has a deep roster of superstars that are without a doubt the future of the company. The black and gold brand has helped train, shape and develop some of the biggest stars currently on Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown.
Given Daniel Bryan's tenure as a WWE Superstar, the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion has squared off against the majority of superstars on the main roster.
In contrast, there are plenty of names on the NXT roster that Daniel Bryan has never faced inside of a WWE ring. Current NXT Superstars such as Karrion Kross, Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Santos Escobar, KUSHIDA and more all could serve as fascinating opponents for Daniel Bryan should he re-sign with the company.
The fresh pool of talent that Daniel Bryan would be able to face off against would not only provide Bryan with new and exciting matches but it would also provide the WWE Universe with a plethora of "first time ever" matches which are often very unique and cause great excitement amongst fans.
#2 Daniel Bryan can elevate up and coming WWE NXT talent
WWE NXT's main purpose is to help train developmental talent at the WWE Performance Center, preparing them for an eventual spot on WWE's main roster.
While success on the black and gold brand doesn't necessarily always translate to success on RAW or SmackDown, NXT is meant to serve as a platform where talents can learn the "WWE style" while also honing in on their character which is being presented on WWE television.
Over the past twelve months, Daniel Bryan has shown a desire to put over and help create new superstars for the next generation. The former WWE Champion has competed in matches and feuds against the likes of Drew Gulak and Cesaro in an effort to help push the two WWE Superstars to the next level.
By moving to NXT, Daniel Bryan would be able to perform a similar task with a variety of NXT Superstars. Seen as a brand to get talents ready for the main roster, Daniel Bryan could assume the position of a veteran superstar on NXT that has great matches with promising talents, elevating them to the next level and getting the talents ready for their eventual run on Monday Night RAW or Friday Night SmackDown.
#1 Daniel Bryan has never won the WWE NXT Championship before in his career
WWE NXT could serve as a brand in which Daniel Bryan continues to make history as a WWE Superstar, should he re-sign with the promotion.
There isn't much that Daniel Bryan hasn't achieved during his WWE career. Bryan is a former five-time World Heavyweight Champion in addition to being a former Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, and a two-time Tag Team Champion.
However, Daniel Bryan hasn't won a single championship on the NXT brand during his WWE career. Seth Rollins is the only WWE Superstar in history to have held the NXT Championship, WWE Championship and Universal Championship.
Winning the NXT Championship could serve as the culmination of an extraordinary career for Daniel Bryan who could join Seth Rollins in the WWE history books should the leader of the YES! Movement strike gold on the black and gold brand upon his return to WWE.
Achievements such as these may be at the forefront of what Daniel Bryan looks to accomplish once he returns to the promotion in the future.
