5 Superstars who can realistically retire Daniel Bryan

An old rival could be given the honor of facing Daniel Bryan in his final match. — An old rival could be given the honour of facing Daniel Bryan in his final match

I know you're going, "Give the man a break, he hasn't even returned to the ring yet!" Of course, it's far-fetched to speculate about Daniel Bryan's retirement in the wake of his unprecedented comeback, however, predicting the end of an illustrious career is one of the most interesting discussions in pro wrestling.

Retirement is an inevitable phenomenon that everyone has to accept unless you're Terry Funk. The GOATs of the business are traditionally honored with a special retirement match usually on the grandest stage of them all and it always turns into a whirlwind of emotions.

Admit it, Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels' finals matches will still make you teary-eyed. So would Bryan' once he decides to hang up his boots. That day is surely far away but there's no harm in foreseeing how it could all transpire a few years down the line.

Here are the stars who could give Bryan a fitting farewell:

#5 CM Punk

Because, why not! The age-old saying about time being the best healer holds true in the topsy-turvy world of WWE and with that being said, one of the greatest WWE Champions of the modern era will ultimately get back into the WWE ring some day.

And if it were to happen in the near or distant future, a feud with Bryan is a no-brainer. Bryan and Punk go way back and have helped each other in their rise from the indies to the big leagues.

The Ring of Honor standouts have had world title feuds littered with stellar matches, both in WWE and outside. Punk and Bryan are arguably the first independent rookies to have broken the proverbial glass ceiling in the WWE. The rich history and mutual respect between the two validate Punk giving Bryan a farewell to remember.