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A current WWE star shared how a controversial loss by Daniel Bryan more than a decade ago broke his heart. Before getting a proper push at WrestleMania 30, Bryan wasn't treated as a big star by the company.
Bryan's greatest moment in WWE happened at WrestleMania 30, when the "YES Movement" prevailed. But before that happened, The American Dragon endured some tough losses in his career.
Quite possibly the most controversial one was his 18-second loss to Sheamus at WrestleMania 28. Axiom, who grew up idolizing and following Bryan's career, told the No-Contest Wrestling podcast how broken-hearted he was when it happened in 2012.
"I definitely have one. It was when Daniel Bryan lost against Sheamus (in 18 seconds). I’m a big fan of his work through his entire career. I've I follow that man from a very little independent company to WrestleMania and he lost to Sheamus in what was it? 18 seconds. That broke my heart," Axiom when asked about if he had a sour grape moment as a fan.
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Daniel Bryan had a rough two-year path to redemption, but he finally got it after beating Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista in a single night at WrestleMania 30. Bryan defeated Triple H to start the event before ending it as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Why did Daniel Bryan lose to Sheamus in 18 seconds?
According to PW Insider (H/T Wrestling, Inc.), Daniel Bryan suffered an 18-second loss to Sheamus to establish the Brogue Kick as a devastating finisher. It was also a way to surprise everyone in attendance. The report also confirmed that there was no heat on Bryan at the time, and the result was all part of the plan.
While it caused a delay in Bryan's push, it wasn't well-received by fans at the time. Bryan was a rising WWE star, while Sheamus already had runs as a WWE Champion and World Heavyweight Champion at that point.
Bryan has since left WWE in 2021 and joined All Elite Wrestling. He's currently a color commentator for Dynamite.
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