5 things Daniel Bryan could do after failing to qualify for Survivor Series 2020

When it comes to the Big 4 PPVs in WWE, Daniel Bryan has always been a vital part of the company. A former WrestleMania headliner, Bryan has also competed at Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series banner for years and has played a key role in almost every one of those outings.

However, the former WWE Champion is now in danger of missing out on this year's Survivor Series pay-per-view. After the events that transpired on this week's episode of SmackDown, Daniel Bryan could miss out on the final big PPV of the year. Following a loss to Jey Uso in a Survivor Series qualifying match, Daniel Bryan's chances of making it to the Survivor Series card have reduced.

Despite failing to make it to the SmackDown Survivor Series Team, there are a few options open for Daniel Bryan from here onwards.

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#5 Daniel Bryan takes time off due to the injuries he sustained on SmackDown

Daniel Bryan was also attacked after SmackDown went off the air

The first and the obvious choice of this list is WWE opting to have Daniel Bryan take some time off from TV. While it has only been a few weeks since Bryan made his return to SmackDown, Bryan could be off TV for about a week or two, only to make Jey Uso's brutal beatdown seem credible.

Jey Uso, who not only put Bryan through a table on SmackDown but also pledged his alliance to Roman Reigns, could get the major boost he needs for his heel turn, courtesy of Daniel Bryan. If putting Bryan through the table wasn't enough, the former multiple time tag team champion even inflicted more damage on Daniel Bryan after SmackDown went off the air.

All this beating will be sufficient for Daniel Bryan to stay off TV for about a few days before he eventually makes his return and sets his sights on Jey Uso once again.

#4 Daniel Bryan asks for another shot at Jey Uso

Jey Uso vs Daniel Bryan

In the lead-up to Survivor Series 2020, Jey Uso and Roman Reigns are expected to be heavily involved in the main event scene of the Blue brand. While Roman Reigns is expected to cross paths with newly crowned WWE Champion and former arch-nemesis, Randy Orton, his cousin Jey Uso will be a part of the Survivor Series Team.

As things stand, Roman Reigns is arguably the most dominant Superstar in all of SmackDown, and possibly in all of WWE at the moment as well. Therefore, there is a good chance that The Tribal Chief could use his powers to grant his cousin Jey Uso the captaincy of Team SmackDown for Survivor Series.

Daniel Bryan, on the other hand, could step in to ruin Reigns and Jey dominance by demanding yet another shot against the latter.

On this week's SmackDown, the pair proved that when given the platform, they can go the distance. Another main event clash between Daniel Bryan and Jey Uso in the lead-up to Survivor Series, perhaps with a stipulation added to it, could make this an even more interesting storyline.

#3 Daniel Bryan attacks Jimmy Uso to get revenge

Daniel Bryan with The Usos

After the actions that unfolded on this week's episode of WWE SmackDown, it is only a matter of time before Jimmy Uso is added to this storyline. At the recently concluded Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, Jey Uso was forced to quit in his Universal Championship match against Roman Reigns after the latter targetted Jimmy Uso.

In similar fashion, Daniel Bryan could also do the same and torment Jimmy Uso in order to seek revenge on Jey Uso. While it seems that Jimmy Uso will be out of action for a while, this would be the perfect way to keep him engaged in this major storyline revolving around his brother Jey and his cousin Roman Reigns.

One other way WWE could play out this storyline would be to have Daniel Bryan target Jimmy Uso, while Jey refuses to grant him a rematch. In the past, the WWE Universe has seen an aggressive side of Daniel Bryan, even as a babyface, so this definitely shouldn't come as a surprise if it happens.

#2 Daniel Bryan demands another shot to qualify to be a part of Team SmackDown

Daniel Bryan has been crucial for Survivor Series

Over the last few years, Daniel Bryan has been an important player in the Survivor Series pay-per-view. In 2019, he unsuccessfully challenged The Fiend for the Universal Championship, whereas, the year prior, Bryan went head-to-head with Brock Lesnar in a Champion vs. Champion Match. Therefore, it will indeed be a big call to leave Daniel Bryan out of this year's PPV, as well.

We're still a few weeks away from Survivor Series 2020 and given the match card WWE has lined-up so far, the pay-per-view promises to be yet another exciting event

Team RAW currently features the likes of Keith Lee, Sheamus, and AJ Styles, whereas Team SmackDown saw the addition of Kevin Owens and Jey Uso as the only two men to make it to the team thus far. The Blue roster is filled with some highly-talented men and even after the addition of two more men to Team SmackDown, Daniel Bryan could be added as the last man in the Blue team.

#1 Daniel Bryan targets Roman Reigns' Universal Championship

Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan is a multiple-time WWE World Champion and has held the tag team titles, United States Title, and the Intercontinental Championship as well. And, given this will be Daniel Bryan's final run as a full-time Superstar, the WWE Universe wouldn't mind seeing him step up to the plate for one final potential run as world champion.

Roman Reigns currently sits at the head of the table, not just in his family but also on the Blue side of WWE and it's going to take a lot from Daniel Bryan if he wants to take the title off The Tribal Chief.

If past history suggests anything, Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns will likely put on a classic if the two collide in the ring. The Big Dog's new persona has provided the WWE Universe with some absolute classics against Jey Uso so far and a feud against Bryan promises something similar.

Heading into 2021, Daniel Bryan could shift his focus towards Roman Reigns' Universal Championship. A title match between the pair at Royal Rumble 2021 could be a fantastic way to end the feud.