20 Greatest Moments Of Daniel Bryan's Career

By Andrew Pollard /

19. Wrestling With A Detached Retina

Sure, Bryan Danielson is absolutely great to watch in the ring with his technical prowess, his effortless awareness, and his aggressive, smash-mouth style, but he€™s also one tough S.O.B. At 2007€™s Manhattan Mayhem show, Danielson challenged Takeshi Morishima for the ROH World Championship. He€™d lose the match, but it was what happened in the match that stands out as one of the most memorable moments in the career of the American Dragon. Mere minutes into the match, a shot to Bryan€™s head resulted in a broken orbital bone and a detached retina. A detached retina! As in he could€™ve gone blind! Not one to disappoint the fans, Danielson toughed it out and went for a further 20+ minutes and put on a fantastic match against the much larger Morishima, who attacked the eye throughout the match (because that€™s sensible when a legit injury has occurred€). Additionally, this whole incident also led to Bryan wearing an eyepatch for a little while, which we all know makes anybody infinitely cooler.