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2. Daniel Bryan

When Daniel Bryan finally retires and goes home to his family, he might well look back on this particular 12 months as the most important of his career. A stunning comeback at WrestleMania had led into meagre feuds with Big Cass and The Miz, he was floundering as a babyface star and all the shine from his pervious runs looked to have faded completely.

But out of nowhere, he kicked AJ Styles in the balls and became the WWE Champion. The subsequent few months as a heel might well have salvaged his career in the company, and he's been the company's most vital viewing ever since. His vegan belt, his rants against the company, his revulsion of the fans, all hit so close to home that even non Wrestling fans were tuning in to watch.

The company have, childishly, punished his refusal to work the Saudi Arabia shows by relegating him to the midcard and baffling did-he/didn't-he mystery feuds, but his importance to them will surely force a rethink sooner rather than later. No question, Daniel Bryan is the greatest complete Sports Entertainer of his generation, and we should savour what years we still have of him.