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Daniel Bryan is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He is also known for his time with Ring of Honor wrestling.

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6 Apr, 2014

WWE World Heavyweight Champion

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Despite interference from Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, Bryan defeats Randy Orton and Batista in triple threat match to claim WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Daniel Bryan defeated Triple H earlier in the night for his spot in the title bout.

To me, it’s almost surreal that it could happen, right? Because I’m still just me, and so it’s crazy that even just where I was in January, as far as where I am compared to now, is just unbelievable, that this could be that dream you had ever since you were a kid, that this could be that moment that you’ve dreamed of your whole life.

Daniel Bryan Wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship!

15 Sep, 2013

Bryan vs Orton – WWE Title

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Bryan obtains the WWE Championship at Night of Champions by defeating Orton in singles competition. Bryan picks up the pinfall victory due to a fast count by the referee (who was hit earlier in the match by Orton) at seventeen minutes and thirteen seconds.

18 Aug, 2013

Cena vs Bryan – WWE Title

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Bryan obtains the WWE Championship at Summerslam by defeating John Cena (with triple H as referee) in singles competition. Bryan scores the pinfall victory on Cena at twenty-six minutes and fifty-five seconds.

15 Jul, 2012

Punk vs Bryan – WWE title

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Punk defeats Bryan in a singles bout contested under no disqualification rules at Money in the Bank to retain the WWE Championship. Punk picks up the pinfall victory after delivering a German suplex through a table at twenty-seven minutes and fifty-five seconds.

17 Jun, 2012

Punk vs Kane vs Bryan – WWE title

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Punk defeats Bryan and Kane in triple threat action at No Way Out to retain the WWE Championship. Punk picks up the pinfall victory over Kane after delivering a GTS at eighteen minutes and fifteen seconds.

20 May, 2012

Punk vs Bryan – WWE title

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Punk retains the WWE Championship by defeating Bryan in singles competition at Over the Limit. Punk picks up the pinfall victory despite being locked in a Yes Lock submission hold by rolling over on Bryan at twenty-four minutes and two seconds.

29 Apr, 2012

Sheamus vs Bryan – World Heavyweight title

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Sheamus retains the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Daniel Bryan in a two-out-of-three falls singles competition at Extreme Rules. Sheamus picks up the final pinfall after delivering a Brogue Kick at twenty-two minutes and fifty-five seconds.

1 Apr, 2012

Bryan vs Sheamus – World Heavyweight title

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Sheamus defeats Bryan in singles competition at Wrestlemania 28 to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Sheamus picks up the pinfall victory after delivering a Brogue kick on the distracted Bryan at eighteen seconds.

18 Dec, 2011

Cashes in Money in the Bank

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Bryan runs to the ring, after Big Show is knocked out by DDT on a steel chair, to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase title shot. Bryan pins Show to become the new World Heavyweight Champion at WWE TLC on pay-per-view.