WWE: 10 Best Facts About Daniel Bryan's Success Story
3. The Rise Has Been Organic
One of the man reasons why his ascent has been so special is because it's been entirely organic. It may not be true, and if it isn't WWE has done a truly masterful job of convincing us otherwise, but the company has fought tooth and nail against Daniel Bryan becoming "the man". If rumors are to be believed, had CM Punk not left the original plan for WrestleMania XXX was for a match between he and HHH, Batista beating Randy Orton for the championship and Bryan facing Sheamus for the third time in the last four Manias. The fans refused to allow that to happen. They totally rejected Batista, fumed at his Royal Rumble victory, spurned Bryan's teaming with the Wyatt Family and forced WWE's hand. It's possible this was the plan all along, but it's far more likely that management called an audible based on the tremendous reactions to Daniel Bryan and the people's refusal to let him die. They wanted their man, and they finally got him.
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