10 Late Replacements Who Won Big In WWE
8. Daniel Bryan
What: His Career, SummerSlam, 2010
Replaced: The Great Khali
This may not have been an immediate win like others on the list, but it was a moment that shaped the WWE for the next decade and beyond.
The arrival of Daniel Bryan… again.
The American Dragon was thought lost to the WWE Universe and fans of the indy scene after being fired for his, let's say over-enthusiasm, during the debut of The Nexus two months earlier.
But he wasn't gone long, returning as a shock seventh member of Team WWE at SummerSlam against his very brief former stablemates.
An oft forgotten part of Bryan's second-coming is that he replaced The Great Khali for in the 7-on-7 elimination match, who was originally slated to defend the honour of the company against the invading rebels.
Although he wouldn't last long enough in the match to witness John Cena's burial of all burials, his return alone and 42-second submission of Darren Young was a huge buzz for fans and the first step in shaping his legendary career.