7 Moments That Will Define Daniel Bryan's WWE Career

6. The Beginning Of The Yes! Movement

Daniel Bryan 2014 Royal Rumble
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The story with The Miz turned out well for all parties, culminating in an excellent match at Night of Champions in 2010 that saw Bryan defeat Miz for the United States title. After languishing in the midcard for a while, many were shocked a year later when Bryan came out on top in the Smackdown Money in the Bank ladder match.

After long claiming that he would cash the briefcase in at WrestleMania, Bryan shocked the world by doing so against Big Show immediately after he head defeated Mark Henry for the World Heavyweight title at TLC in December 2011. Not only were people stunned that Bryan was world champion, but the manner in which he won the belt went against his good guy character.

Bryan would quickly become a smug champion, taking even the most trivial of victories and celebrating them as if it was the most important thing that had ever happened in the history of the sport. From this spouted the infamous 'YES!' taunt, which would see Bryan thrust his arms into the with staccato shouts of 'YES' after count out or DQ wins.

It is easy to forget that the most popular chant in modern wrestling history started out as something of a heel taunt, rubbing minor victories into the face of a disgruntled audience. 

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