10 Times WWE Did Something You Never Thought Possible

9. Gave Daniel Bryan An Iconic WrestleMania Moment

The life of a wrestling fan who loved indie darlings used to be very dark. Before the emergence of AEW, there was a real lack of mainstream recognition for your favourite independent wrestlers. While promotions like ROH and NJPW were notable, it seemed WWE was the only place to be for a wannabe star.

A few names seeped through the cracks (most notably CM Punk), but even in those cases, they never soared to the iconic heights of WrestleMania. It seemed impossible to see ROH alumni sitting pretty at the top of WWE's flagship live show. Then The American Dragon, Bryan Danielson, came along and said, "hold my non-alcoholic beer".

The story of Daniel Bryan scratching and clawing his way to the peak of WrestleMania - thanks to his hard work and cult-like fan support - is one of the most iconic in wrestling history. Despite that, it felt like an impossibility, as WWE seemed to have no interest in turning him into a main event star.

Of course, the rise of Daniel Bryan seemed to happen in spite of WWE's best attempts to drown it. But ultimately, they allowed the story to conclude in a dramatic fashion that helped this indie darling achieve an impossible dream.