The entirety of Wrestlemania XXX had built up to this moment. Daniel Bryan was defying The Authority and was told, time and again, that he didn't have it in him to become the WWE Champion. The fans rallied behind their indie favorite, and the WWE brass finally took a chance and pulled the trigger. Daniel Bryan was finally the undisputed champion of the world, and had created an unqualified 'Wrestlemania moment' in the process. He overcame both backstage politics and kayfabe superstars to be recognized as the greatest of them all.
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