WWE history: 10 greatest heel turns of the 21st Century

#2 Triple H turns on Daniel Bryan

The Game turns heel on Bryan

By the summer of 2013, Daniel Bryan had become arguably the most popular wrestler in WWE. He was given a shot at John Cena's WWE Title at the SummerSlam 2013 PPV, with Triple H acting as the guest referee.

After a grueling battle, Daniel Bryan defeated John Cena with a knee to the face. As Bryan celebrated his victory, Randy Orton came down to the ring with the Money In The Bank briefcase in his hands.

Out of the blue, Triple H hit a Pedigree on an unsuspecting Bryan, and Orton pinned him to win the WWE Title. It had been a long while since Triple H had been a heel. This marked the beginning of a year-long journey for Daniel Bryan, with the Yes Movement garnering tons of mainstream coverage. The rivalry came to an end when Daniel Bryan defeated Triple H in the opening match of WrestleMania XXX. He went on to win back his WWE Title by making Batista submit in the main event of the night.

Morel of the story here is to never turn your back on Triple H.