10 Best Ways Wrestlers Responded To Crowd Signs

6. Bryan Danielson - Get A Tan, Bryan

Jade Cargill Beer Break Fan Sign
Ring of Honor

Bryan Danielson is handily one of the best wrestlers on the planet, and the American Dragon has shown time and time again over the years how how brilliant he is at connecting with wrestling fans; whether that's as an all-smiling babyface or a snivelling, nefarious heel.

Back in December 2005, Danielson took on Roderick Strong for Ring of Honor's sister company, Full Impact Pro. Awaiting Bryan on that night, there was a rather marvellous sign instructing the then-ROH World Champion to work on his tan.

The simplicity of this sign was great, and the fact that it was written on a wipe-clean erase board only further added to the charm of this message.

Spotting this sign as he made his way into battle against Roddy, Danielson thought on his feet and did the most logical thing a villain would do in just such a moment: he reached over the barricade and rubbed the words off the board.

For those curious, this took place when Bryan was in the midst of the iconic 462-day ROH World Title reign that fully cemented him as one of the absolute best - if not the best - in-ring talents in the business.

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