My 5 Bryan Danielson Matches

Intro

As early september slowly starts to seep in, The dust isn't starting to settle on a legendary career. In the build to AEW All In, the focus was put on Danielsons career, as they laid bare, what the industry could look like without him in it This had me thinking, just what are his best matches, so I decied to delve into this, and ask that very question.

5 Daniel Bryan vs Kane WWE Extreme Rules First Fire Match

I have to put this one in here for comedic effect, because if you don't find a reprohensible human being, getting set on fire funny, then I don't know what to tell you.

4 Bryan Danielson vs Nigel Mcguiness ROH 2000's

If you've never seen this match, then you need to go and seek it out. Youtube is your friend, the match oozed promise, and passion. This. Was. A clear sign as two were the industry was heading, and ten years later down the line.

3 Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton vs Batista WWE Championship Wrestlemania 30

If you ended wrestling after this match. I don't think many fans would complain. Take yourself back to 2014, and the state of the WWE, wasn't in the best place, they were failing to make new stars, whilst pushing away there core audience, by relying on chosen favourites, to pull in fans to the arena's. In 2012 a movement started to garner from the underground of WWE's pits, and would end up taking the hearts, and minds of many fans, who were fed up by the common practices, and wanted a change. Daniel, and his army, that can be described in one word. Yes, would go on to occupy the internet, and. Monday Night Raw, as the support for Bryan stretched into fever pitch, as the show of shows echoed even closer. The main event was an emotional ride, that no fan will ever forget. The closing image of Bryan holding Conor Malik, a child who weeks later after this passed away from Cancer, is a testement in the anals of time, as the confetti rained down. Yes is the word, and Daniel was the man.

2 Bryan Danielson vs Kenny Omega AEW GrandSlam September 2021

I loved this match, from Danielson selling his convoltions. Kenny attempting several one winged angel near falls, and the physicality was exceptional, as two of the best workers in the industry, pulled off a classic for the ages. I love this match.

1 Bryan Danielson vs Swerve Strickland AEW All In 2024

Ok. I'm going to be a bit biased, because I attended this show, and if i'm honest, this was one of the best nights of my life. The build was an emotional trip down memory lane, as my teen years were soundtracked perfectly. Danielson picked up the main prize, allowing his career to continue, the emotion was written all over his face, as he celebrated his with his family, the confetti rained down, and the pyro went off into the Wembley Skyline. Thank you Danielson, for the matches, and the memories.