4 Extraordinary things Daniel Bryan has done since WrestleMania 34
From the biggest babyface to the 'baddest' heel. SmackDown has been treated with a character change like no other in a matter of a year by one of its star performers Daniel Bryan.
While Shane McMahon is the self-proclaimed ‘Best in the World’, Bryan has worked hard both in the ring and on the mic to actually become one of the best in the world. It's not only his wrestling abilities that are unparalleled, but also how he handles his character and character changes which are phenomenal.
Since returning to the ring at WrestleMania 34, Bryan has managed to become an entertainer like no other in WWE today and has arguably delivered his best performances in the past year.
In this article, we will take a look at 4 extraordinary things that both Daniel Bryan, and The New Daniel Bryan, have done over the course of the past twelve months, and what makes his journey from one WrestleMania to another more special.
#4 Returned after a career-ending injury
On February 8, 2016, Bryan announced his retirement due to medical reasons via Twitter. The news hit the WWE Universe hard as Bryan was one of the brightest WWE stars at the time of the announcement.
The following day, Bryan revealed that he suffered ten documented concussions while wrestling, but more might have been undocumented or misdiagnosed. He said a recent EEG reflex test revealed slowing and a small subacute or chronic lesion in his brain's temporoparietal region, which explained Bryan's post-concussion seizures and led to his retirement decision.
While it seemed as though Bryan would never wrestle again for the sake of his own well-being, Bryan was miraculously cleared by three external independent neurosurgeons, neurologists, and concussion experts.
This led to him coming out of his SmackDown General Manager role and teaming up with Shane McMahon to take on Kevin Owens and Sani Zayn at WrestleMania 34 in his first match in over two years.