15 Wrestlers Taught By Surprising Trainers
4. Simon Gotch: Daniel Bryan And Harley Race
Simon Gotch was one-half of WWE's sadly-underutilized high-concept tag team The Vaudevillains, a comedy Victorian strongman who teamed with a self-important singer in losses to, like, the Hype Bros. Despite that, fans of The Vaudevillains from back in their NXT heyday know that Gotch is actually a very skilled wrestler capable of a great deal between the ropes.
As it turns out, Gotch was trained by technical wrestling savant Daniel Bryan and aging tough guy Harley Race. It remains to be seen why WWE never allowed Gotch's mean streak and real technical prowess to shine through, but perhaps his reentry in to the independent scene will allow the 'Gentleman Bruiser' to live up to his nickname.