20 Rare Images Of Daniel Bryan You Need To See

Daniel Bryan is arguably the most popular performer in World Wrestling Entertainment in 2015. He has been for a couple of years now. His popularity grew because of the "Yes" chant that he did that was first a taunt to upset the fans, but then it turned into something bigger when he became a face. Thanks to the chant as well as his incredible in ring talent, Bryan has become one of the biggest names in the biggest wrestling company in the world. When you think about Bryan's career from the beginning, it's crazy to think about how far he's come. He's not a big guy. He's 5'10" and 200 pounds. Guys that like that have a much harder time of being a top guy in WWE compared to the guys that are 6'5" and 250 pounds. He got there because he's an exceptional in-ring performer that learned how to play off the crowd too. He's also developed as a talker. Aside from the eight month injury that he suffered in 2014, he's been relatively healthy for most of his career. Prior to his WWE career, Bryan was known by the "American Dragon" moniker and also by his real name, Bryan Danielson. He wrestled throughout the 2000s all over the world with stops in Japan, Europe, the American independent wresting scene and of course Ring of Honor. His work in ROH is where he really became known as a terrific technical wrestler for fans in the United States. While ROH isn't some huge company, they have done well for themselves and have been in business for 13 years. Here's a look back at some rare photos from his career in professional wrestling (or sports entertainment). Most of the images are from his indy days, ROH days and some early WWE stuff too.

This photo represents the success and determination of Bryan Danielson.

He's holding the ROH World and Pure Titles looking like the champion that he is.