10 Wrestling Chants That Changed Everything
3. "Yes!"
Daniel Bryan may have been the best wrestler in the world, and he may have had a genuinely likable personality and charisma that made fans love him, but it's hard to imagine that he would have gotten quite as over as he did if he didn't have such an infectious catchphrase.
Bryan saw UFC fighter Diego Sanchez shout "Yes!" and he lifted the phrase, chanting it obnoxiously on his way to the ring as a heel. Eventually, it got so popular that Bryan, still a heel, claimed that fans were mocking him and ordered them to stop. He started chanting "No!" back at the fans, leading to several humorous confrontations.
When Bryan turned face, he readopted "Yes!" with enthusiasm, pumping his hands in the air once more. The rabid crowd propelled him to superstardom, with constant chants of "Yes!" eventually forcing him into WrestleMania XXX's main event. Bryan won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and pumped the two title belts in the air, chanting "Yes!" all the while.
The chant grew past Bryan, popping up at sporting events and continuing to be a staple of WWE shows past the star's retirement. Daniel Bryan will be remembered for a lot, and his entire journey can be summed up in a single word.