5 ways how Daniel Bryan exceeded expectations in the WWE

Whenever a wrestler steps foot into the WWE, everyone from the Internet fans to the people in the backstage keeps some level of expectations on the new guys shoulder.While many crumble down due to being labeled as the next big thing certain others reach somewhere near their destinations. And then there is some special breed of wrestlers who no one gives any chance but comes out as one of the biggest stars from the company.One of the names that will come running into our minds hearing that category is Daniel Bryan.The flying goat has been a prime example of wrestlers exceeding expectations as he has risen as a top star despite being booked like a jobber for most of the times.He wasnt one of those guys who were tall, well built or had a million dollar face, he was just a regular guy with a long beard and shabby look. And thats may be why the company never took him seriously until all of a sudden he burst out as the fans own baby face.Its one of the most spectacular underdog stories in the Wrestling business, so here is a rundown on how Bryan exceeded the expectations and established himself as one of the top stars of the PG Era.

#5 The Wrestlers around him

There is John Cena who is stuck with being face and is starting to get hated by everyone that used to love him one day. Then there is Randy Orton who can’t evoke much of an emotion in the fans no matter what he does. And Alberto Del Rio was tagged boring after some months of his debut.

This was the situation of the main event scene when Daniel Bryan began his rise to the top.

It just felt like everything was falling in place for him as the fans were clearly looking for something refreshing and new.

And there they saw Bryan, a bearded short guy who didn’t care much about his looks but had the skills to compensate.

Thus the staleness of the wrestlers around him soon came to his aid and Bryan seemed an alternative to all the boring gimmicks and smash mouth wrestling.