10 Biggest Rebels In WWE History

5. Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan was perhaps the single best example of a man that was out of place and out of time. He was not big enough to truly be considered on the same level as other Superstars in the heavyweight division and he didn't fit the mold of a WWE Superstar, despite which era of the company was in question. The only thing that WWE had was a handful of references to his career on the indy circuit and his eccentric lifestyle, which included being a vegan and not owning a TV. Apart from the fact that Michael Cole hated him, there was no real reason for the average WWE fan that did not know Bryan from before to care all that much about him now. That all changed when Bryan turned heel and was given more time both in the ring and on the mic. Suddenly, fan interest began to build and when he was placed with Kane, it absolutely exploded. Gone was the sheepish Bryan that was begging for any crumb of success that was falling from Vince McMahon's table and in his place was an entertaining, scrappy competitor that stood up to giants and dared to think the impossible. He not only broke the mold, he shattered it. The moment that Bryan came under fire from The Authority was when his status as WWE's top rebel was cemented. He fought the good fight, he stood up for what was right and of all the Superstars in the locker room, he was the only one that had nothing to fear from Triple H. Bryan was more than willing to risk his career and his very livelihood to rage against the machine and achieve his dreams. That is the true definition of a rebel in our times.