7 superstars who regret signing with the WWE

#2 Daniel Bryan

Maybe Bryan should have remained a low-key free agent?

Towards the end of his in-ring career, Daniel Bryan was involved in a storyline with Triple H and The Authority where he was mocked as a “B-player”, and that he would never be above average due to his small stature. The irony in all of that is that there were apparently some within the company who literally had those very feelings regarding Daniel Bryan.

Sure, he eventually made it to the top, but at what cost? Was it worth jeopardising his health and his entire career, just for a “Wrestlemania moment”?

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Some will argue that Bryan had a great run and that he met the love of his life in the WWE, and that may very well be true, but the fact remains that a superstar as prolific as Bryan is in his mid-30’s and will never wrestle again.

At the end of the day, WWE provided five really good years for Bryan, throughout his entire WWE tenure. The rest of the time was spent on the shelf, nursing injuries. If you take a look at his pre-WWE career, Daniel was almost always healthy and revered as one of the true greats of independent wrestling.

Even Ring of Honor calls Daniel Bryan their “Founding Father”. Other top promotions such as PWG and NJPW always booked Bryan as the top guy on the card. Bryan didn't become a bonafide star at WWE, he already was, long before he ever signed his contract.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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