Chris Benoit's time in New Japan Pro Wrestling as "Wild Pegasus" is well known (and well regarded). While yes, Daniel Bryan spent time in New Japan too, it was due to Ring of Honor's relationship with Pro Wrestling NOAH that Bryan was allowed to have his greatest Japanese success. Key to the legitimacy of any junior heavyweight in the last thirty years of wrestling history is being able to count significant time spent in the Land of the Rising Sun in your in-ring history. Both Benoit and Bryan share in that legacy.