7 Reasons Daniel Bryan Is The Most Important Wrestler Of This Generation

3. A Professional Wrestling Vegan?

Not only is Daniel Bryan unique inside the ring, but outside of it his lifestyle is what would still be described in this day and age as being 'alternative' My father was a bodybuilder, and the diet required to keep up such physiques is pretty intense to say the least. Now, Daniel Bryan wasn't the biggest pro wrestler, but he was still larger than the average man in terms of his physique. In 2009, Daniel Bryan became a vegan. This was in response to a number of staph infections and a bout of elevated liver enzymes. Whilst easier now than it has ever been, following a vegan diet in the ordinary world isn't the easiest of choices. Following a vegan diet whilst being on the road for over 200 days a year? Impossible, surely? Well, to a degree yes. Bryan's life as a vegan came to an end in 2012 when he developed a soy intolerance and wasn't able to find enough non-soy based vegan food on the road. He still follows as close to a vegan diet as possible, however. In a world where we are learning to become more and more conscious of the damage our diets to do the planet, inspiring role models in positions of prominence who follow such diets are growing more and more important. Daniel Bryan fit the bill perfectly.