#5 Daniel Bryan

If popularity, technical abilities, and passion for wrestling are anything to take into consideration, then there is perhaps no wrestler in the WWE that can even go toe-to-toe with Daniel Bryan.
Perhaps the most loved characters of the 21st century, Daniel Bryan broke the glass ceiling in a way no other could, and was responsible for shifting the landscape of the company towards much more influential things.
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A terrific submission specialist, Bryan's humble beginnings were respected by everybody, with the man performing exceptionally well on the independent scene.
While he struggled to make his presence felt in the WWE like Punk, Bryan's desire to never quite got the fans to rally behind him, and turn him into the biggest superstar ever.
Considering that his WWE main roster debut was a success, with Nexus destroying everything that came into their hands, his tag-team with Kane rose him to a different level.
There's no denying that his partnership with Kane and his unfortunate loss to Sheamus were responsible for the fans to go after Bryan and cheer for him till the end of time.
His 'YES!' catch-phrase became a popular buzzword when Bryan was part of the storyline between the Authority and the Underdog.
His feud with Randy Orton and Triple H is perhaps his career-best work till date, and really solidified his position as a credible superstar.
WrestleMania 30 is perhaps the most successful WrestleMania of all time, with Bryan's main-event story being the best story produced by WWE in a decade.
Defeating the whole Evolution on a single night, Bryan defied the odds and turned himself into the uncrowned face of the billion-dollar company that never believed in him.
Since repeated concussions coerced Bryan to retire, the former World Champion's willingness to redeem himself was inspirational, and only goes on to prove why everyone loves him.
His excellent work-ethic, with an unending passion for the company, has catapulted Bryan into possibly the biggest superstar of this era.