5. Inter-Promotional Champion vs. Champion Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Daniel Bryan - Bragging Rights 2010
The Dolph Ziggler and Daniel Bryan that took to the ring for their inter-promotional match at WWE Bragging Rights in 2010 are nowhere near the men fans see on WWE programming today. Ziggler was not as confident in his abilities as he is now and Bryan was not the polished, merchandise mover and elite main event star that he has developed into. On that night, they were young stars determined to steal the show and prove that they had the ability between the ropes to succeed at the next level of competition. On a night when Kane and Undertaker would square off in a Buried Alive match and some of the biggest stars in the industry would clash in a match to determine brand superiority, it was Ziggler and Bryan who had fans buzzing at the conclusion on the show. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x220b28_dolph-ziggler-vs-daniel-bryan-10-24-2010_creation Ziggler and Bryan cut a lightning-fast pace, never once slowing down to catch their breaths of allowing a lull to form in the action. The Aberdeen, Washington native won the match for the Raw brand but Ziggler emerged better off having worked with the former "American Dragon." Both men would go on to become World Heavyweight champions and earn respect for their outstanding work between the ropes over the four years that followed.
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