The World Heavyweight Championship was considered by many WWE fans as the secondary title in the company, falling well behind he WWE Championship. The truth however was that the belt was a trial run in many cases, a way for the company to see how a guy looked in a top role. Could he handle the pressure? Did he look the part? Would he excel and be considered a main event player at the top of the mid-card, able to later transition to the top of the card? In the case of Daniel Bryan, the answer to every question was a resounding yes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv9Iix4-b6I Becoming the World champion was the single biggest moment in Daniel Bryan's career to that point. Putting the belt on him was a statement by WWE, a sign that there was faith in him to deliver in big matches and carry himself accordingly as the champ. Whether the belt was secondary or not made no difference; around Bryan's waist it was a lightning rod for attention and approval. Fans were able to look past Bryan's career before the win and suddenly, the only thing that mattered was the belt around his waist. Daniel was seen as a player in the company, as someone capable of delivering on a championship caliber level. It was a role that he would thrive in later on.
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