10 Hidden Meanings Behind Epic Wrestling Title Reigns

WWE did eventually decide to take their most prestigious strap away from the star who built SmackDown Live, and it was the man who toppled AJ Styles that helped make an iconic wrestling moment and long overdue run possible.

As the "New" Daniel Bryan, the planet-loving WWE Champion made it his mission to shame those who were ignorantly destroying his world with their meat-eating and consistent use of plastic, and it's a run that the hemp-title-wearing star still classes as his favourite title reign to date (via SPORTBible).

But all good things must come to an end. And you may not be aware of the fact that it was actually Bryan himself who went out of his way to ensure Kofi Kingston would be facing off against him on the night of WrestleMania 35.

When talking to After The Bell (via TalkSPORT) the New Day man explained that this wasn't the original plan at all. And it was the 'Planet's Champion' who pushed for Kofi to be his opponent in the epic contest that would eventually kick off Kingston's long-awaited first reign as a WWE World Champion.

Sure, it would all end in tears thanks to a completely unnecessary Brock Lesnar squash down the road, but KofiMania and the sight of Kingston holding the top strap was still a glorious one for a while there; and one that secretly wouldn't have been possible without D-Bry.