10 WWE Superstars Set For A Big Push Following WrestleMania 34

2. Daniel Bryan

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While the match wasn't perfect, it was hard not to get a tad emotional as Bryan made his in-ring return at WrestleMania, and now that he's jumped the first hurdle, the possibilities are mouth-watering.

Daniel ticked the first box on many fans' dream match checklist with a great sprint against AJ Styles on SmackDown. Though curtailed through interference, it presented Bryan as someone who hasn't skipped a beat since retiring three years ago, and is now ready to light up wrestling's biggest stages once more.

Now that he has been removed from his General Manager's role, Bryan will be hot-shotted to a prominent in-ring spot, but we shouldn't expect the world. The Roman Reigns project is yet to be abandoned. If they end up on the same show, Daniel will once again find himself in direct competition with Vince McMahon's favourite wrestler, and that could be a problem.

Regardless, Bryan could conceivably become an immediate WWE Title contender, and if he jumps to Raw, a lengthy program with The Miz awaits. Their rivalry highlighted SmackDown in 2016, and the company are finally in a position to pay it off.

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