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Bryan Danielson

Bryan Danielson

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Born May 22, 1981, Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Bryan Danielson is an American former professional wrestler who now works as a commentator on AEW Dynamite. He is also widely known for his time in WWE from 2009 to 2021 under the ring name Daniel Bryan. Danielson began his professional wrestling career in 1999 on the independent circuit and signed an 18-month contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2000, later making uncontracted WWE appearances until 2003. In 2002, he joined Ring of Honor (ROH), wrestling in the main event of the promotion's first show, The Era of Honor Begins. Considered a cornerstone of ROH, he remained with the company until 2009, winning both the ROH World Championship and ROH Pure Championship—unifying them during his reign—and becoming the inaugural winner of the Survival of the Fittest tournament. His influence led to his induction into the ROH Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in 2022. Danielson also competed extensively in Japan, winning the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling NOAH and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) with Curry Man. He captured numerous independent wrestling titles as well, including two PWG World Championships, the FIP Heavyweight Championship, and the wXw World Heavyweight Championship. In 2009, Danielson re-signed with WWE, though he was briefly fired in 2010 before returning later that year. During his WWE run, he won the WWE Championship four times, the World Heavyweight Championship once, and the United States and Intercontinental Championships once each. He also won the WWE Tag Team Championship with Kane as Team Hell No and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship with Erick Rowan, making him WWE’s 26th Triple Crown Champion and 15th Grand Slam Champion. Additional accomplishments include winning the 2011 Money in the Bank ladder match, being named Superstar of the Year at the 2013 Slammy Awards, and headlining major WWE pay-per-views, including WrestleMania in 2014 and 2021. Danielson initially retired from in-ring competition in 2016 due to injuries from multiple concussions that caused seizures and a brain lesion, transitioning to an on-screen general manager role for SmackDown. He remained in that position until 2018, when he was medically cleared to return to wrestling. After his WWE contract expired in May 2021, Danielson signed with AEW, debuting that September and later transitioning full-time into commentary.

Filmography

Appearances as themselves (108)
  • 2019Chasing the Magic: The Nigel McGuinness Story — Himself
  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series — Self
  • 2017Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story — Self
  • Total Bellas — Self
  • 2015ROH: Year 5 — Himself
  • 2014ROH: Creating Excellence — Himself
  • 2014ROH: Year Four — Himself
  • WWE Rivalries — Self
  • 2013AJ Styles: Styles Clash — Himself
  • 2013Alex Shelley: Made in Detroit — Himself
  • 2013Austin Aries: The Greatest Man That Ever Lived — Himself
  • 2013Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson — Himself
  • 2013Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown — Himself
  • 2013Bryan Danielson: World Champion — Himself
  • 2013Christopher Daniels: The Fallen Angel — Himself
  • 2013Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation — Himself
  • 2013Danielson vs The World — Himself
  • 2013PWG Sells Out: Volume 3 — Himself
  • 2013ROH: Year Three — Himself
  • 2013Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy — Himself
  • Total Divas — Self
  • 2013WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson — Himself
  • 2012American Wolves: The Hunt Never Dies — Himself
  • 2012Austin Aries: Evolution of A-Double — Himself
  • 2012Chris Hero: Ring of Hero — Himself
  • 2012Danielson vs McGuinness — Himself
  • 2012Kevin Steen: Ascension to the Top — Himself
  • 2012ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole! — Himself
  • 2012ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective — Himself
  • 2012ROH: Ring of Hardcore — Himself
  • 2012ROH: Year One — Himself
  • 2012ROH: Year Two — Himself
  • 2012The Many Adventures of El Generico — Himself
  • 2011Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time — Himself
  • 2010PWG: SEVEN — Himself
  • 2009A Hart Still Pounding — Self
  • 2009PWG Sells Out: Volume 2 — Himself
  • 2009PWG: DDT4 — Himself
  • 2009PWG: Guerre Sans Frontières — Himself
  • 2009PWG: Ninety-Nine — Himself
  • 2009PWG: One Hundred — Himself
  • 2009PWG: Speed of Sound — Himself
  • 2009PWG: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies — Himself
  • 2009PWG: Threemendous II — Himself
  • 2009ROH: Bryan Danielson - Rise To Glory — Himself
  • 2009The Wrestling Road Diaries — Himself
  • 2008PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 1 — Himself
  • 2008PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 2 — Himself
  • 2008PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night One — Himself
  • 2008PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Two — Himself
  • 2008ROH: Best In The World — Himself
  • 2008ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI — Himself
  • 2008ROH: Fueling The Fire — Himself
  • 2008ROH: Greatest Rivalries — Himself
  • 2008ROH: Northern Navigation — Himself
  • 2008ROH: Stars of Honor — Himself
  • 2007PWG Sells Out: Volume 1 — Himself
  • 2007PWG: DDT4 - Night One — Himself
  • 2007PWG: DDT4 - Night Two — Himself
  • 2007PWG: European Vacation II - England — Himself
  • 2007PWG: European Vacation II - France — Himself
  • 2007PWG: European Vacation II - Germany — Himself
  • 2007PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4 — Himself
  • 2007PWG: Roger Dorn Night — Himself
  • 2007PWG: Schadenfreude — Himself
  • 2007PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business — Himself
  • 2007ROH: Driven — Himself
  • 2006PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C. — Self
  • 2006PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Best In The World — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Better Than Our Best — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Dissension — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Dragon Gate Challenge — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Fourth Anniversary Show — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Supercard of Honor — Himself
  • 2006ROH: Tag Wars 2006 — Himself
  • 2005PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One — Self
  • 2005PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two — Self
  • 2005PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One — Self
  • 2005PWG: All Star Weekend Night One — Self
  • 2005PWG: Card Subject To Change — Himself
  • 2005ROH Final Battle 2005 — Himself
  • 2005ROH: Buffalo Stampede — Himself
  • 2005ROH: Enter The Dragon — Himself
  • 2005ROH: Showdown In Motown — Himself
  • 2005ROH: Steel Cage Warfare — Himself
  • 2005ROH: The Final Showdown — Himself
  • 2005ROH: This Means War — Himself
  • 2005ROH: Vendetta — Himself
  • 2004PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour — Self
  • 2004PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding) — Self
  • 2004PWG: Kee_ The _ee Out of Our _ool — Self
  • 2004PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One — Self
  • 2004PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two — Self
  • 2004PWG: Taste The Radness — Self
  • 2004PWG: The Musical — Himself
  • 2004PWG: The Next Show — Self
  • 2004PWG: The Reason For The Season — Self
  • 2004PWG: Uncanny X-Mas — Himself
  • 2004Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles — Himself
  • 2004ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2 — Himself
  • 2004ROH: Reborn - Stage One — Himself
  • 2004ROH: Reborn - Stage Two — Himself
  • 2004ROH: Survival of The Fittest — Himself
  • 2004ROH: The Battle Lines Are Drawn — Himself
  • OMG! Top 50 Incidents in WWE History — Self
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