5 real-life friends Daniel Bryan has in AEW

#2. AEW Star Christopher Daniels

Curry Man (Christopher Daniels) & The American Dragon (Daniel Bryan): IWGP Jr. Tag Team ChampionsBest day of @WWEDanielBryan life pic.twitter.com/3dEcWdcFhA

— Scholesy (@Scholesy2point) March 31, 2020

Christopher Daniels is another real-life friend that Daniel Bryan has in the AEW locker room. Bryan and Daniels worked together for several years on the independent circuit and fought each other multiple times.

In an interview with DirecTV eight years ago, Daniels was asked if he was still friends with Daniel Bryan.

"Absolutely. First of all, Daniel Bryan is probably top of my list as far as being one of the nicest guys and one of the guys that’s worked the hardest," Daniels answered. "You build a relationship with these guys traveling around the world, keeping your nose to the grindstone to become better and I think working with such talented guys like that has helped me become as good as I am now," Daniels said.

American Dragon(Bryan Danielson) soars through the air to take out Scoot Andrews and Christopher Daniels in a 4-way match for the WCWA Heavyweight Championship (also involving Low-Ki) back on September 22,2001 pic.twitter.com/7DfKb6xL8J

— Rasslin' History 101 (@WrestlingIsKing) October 7, 2020

Daniels had a short stint in WWE in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He later wrestled in several promotions, including Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and won many championships.

Although his stint was not successful, Daniels felt proud of Daniel Bryan's success in WWE.

"I'm so proud for him for all the hard work that he did and the struggles he had to get through to get where he is today," Daniels told 6 ABC Action News.

Christopher Daniels joined AEW in 2019. Besides being an in-ring competitor, he is also the Head of Talent Relations.

The 51-year-old has not wrestled since last May. In his last match, Daniels teamed up with Frank Kazarian to take on the AEW Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks, in a title match on Dynamite. Nonetheless, Daniels and Kazarian came up short.