10 Times Daniel Bryan Defied The Odds In WWE

Yes'ing your way to the top of professional wrestling.

By Stuart Iversen /

Daniel Bryan's announcement that his head injuries have finally overcome his determination to wrestle and forced his retirement has shocked the wrestling world. While he has been out of action for what feels like forever, fans have always clung to his claims that he would come back. That one day, one of the best in-ring workers to pull on a pair of boots would make his way back to that squared circle and entertain us all again. However, Bryan doesn't leave us with nothing. He has a body of work that can't be argued with. Whether it was his feuds with Nigel McGuinness in Ring Of Honor or his final WrestleMania match for the Intercontinental Title, he never failed to deliver. It has not been an easy route, though. His time in WWE has driven wrestling fans insane, as it seemed like every time he got a head of steam, another obstacle was thrown in his path. One of WWE's most tenacious wrestlers - and nicest guys - never let it stop him. Instead, he pulled up his trunks and defied every test that was put in his way...