10 Most Shocking Daniel Bryan Moments

3. The Miz's Vicious Talking Smack Rant

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You'd have to do some digging to find a more passionate promo than the off-the-cuff one The Miz cut on Talking Smack in August 2016. That mixed look of confusion and awe on Bryan's face as the heel tore him a new one said it all. This was pent-up frustration bubbling to the surface from a man who felt disrespected.

It made for incredible television.

Daniel's face told the whole story. He was not expecting his former NXT 'Pro' and on screen antagonist to lose it like this, and he didn't see Miz's verbal volley of anger coming his way either. If Talking Smack did one thing right, it was capturing glimmers of reality behind a kayfabe backdrop, and this was evidence that it worked.

Bryan was so flustered by the attack that he left his position behind the desk with Renee Young and walked off set. He had no answer to what Miz was saying, couldn't justify further why he'd called him a coward and decided to take a step back before things (probably) got physical.

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