#3 Daniel Bryan
WrestleMania 30 was the perfect storm for Daniel Bryan to get his moment on the biggest stage. A long feud with The Authority seemingly ended with Bryan continuously losing to Randy Orton. The card for ‘WrestleMania was scheduled to see Orton defend against Batista, Triple H face CM Punk and Bryan opposing Sheamus in a lower card match.
Punk walked out on WWE after the Royal Rumble and the fans hijacked events with chants in support of Bryan over Batista. All these variables led to Bryan finally getting his moment as the fans pushed him to the top.
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Bryan took Punk’s spot, facing Triple H at WrestleMania, which allowed the easy stipulation of Bryan winning to get a spot in the main event. Various interviews with Bryan have seen him admit he would not have won the title if Punk didn’t leave. The unexpected change allowed Bryan to get an iconic ‘WrestleMania moment.
Despite the injury setbacks, Bryan has made the most of his opportunities with the brand.