WWE: 10 Longest United States Championship Reigns Of The Modern Era

7. Daniel BryanDaniel Bryan From September 2010 to March 2011 the world's toughest vegan went 176 days as United States title holder. Bryan, with his patented Yes Lock, took the gold from The Miz at the Night of Champions pay-per-view despite the presence of Alex Riley in his opponent's corner. Wrestling aficionados' favourite underdog was a fighting champion. Bryan beat John Morrison and his former partner The Miz in a Triple Threat Submissions Count Anywhere contest at Hell In A Cell. He then went into a lengthy programme with Ted DiBiase besting him at the Survivor Series and in dark matches at TLC and the Elimination Chamber events. Sheamus ended Bryan's run on an edition of RAW in the run-up to Wrestlemania XXVII.

 
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