5 WWE Daniel Bryan matches to rewatch

#3 WWE WrestleMania 36: Daniel Bryan vs Kofi Kingston

6 years removed from his own fairytale story at WWE WrestleMania 30, Daniel Bryan found himself the heel champion standing in the way of Kofi Kingston's quest for gold.

After years of toil, Kingston had finally connected with the audience at a main event level, but Vince McMahon repeatedly foiled his attempts to earn a title shot.

However, with the aid of Big E and Xavier Woods, Kingston finally managed to land a WWE Championship match against Bryan at WrestleMania. With "Kofimania" in full flow, the New day member defeated Bryan in a modern classic that stole the show.

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#2 WWE WrestleMania 30: Daniel Bryan vs Triple H

Daniel Bryan faced Triple H, the man who had tormented him all year, in the opening match of WrestleMania 30 with an opportunity to enter the main event on the line. Fighting with an injured arm, Bryan was forced to bear the brunt of Triple H's onslaught that continued to target his wounded limb.

However, once the tide turned, 'The American Dragon' punished his foe with a barrage of strikes before hitting a Busaiku Knee for the win. Following the match, Triple H assaulted Bryan in an attempt to prevent the Ultimate Underdog from being able to compete in the WWE Championship match later in the evening.

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#1 WWE WrestleMania 30: Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton vs Batista

At WrestleMania 30, WWE gave their fans the most satisfying conclusion to a storyline in decades. Despite having the odds stacked against him, Daniel Bryan conquered every obstacle placed in his path to earn a title shot at the biggest show of the year.

In addition to an injury inflicted upon him by Triple H, Bryan also had to overcome interference by the Authority and a crooked referee to win the WWE Championship. In recent years, most WrestleManias have failed to deliver happy endings. But on this night, all was well in the WWE universe.