5 real-life stories about Daniel Bryan

#2 The reason behind his WrestleMania boots

It's a shame we didn't see these more often

Remember Daniel Bryan’s furry WrestleMania XXX boots? Well, he originally had them made for his storyline with the Wyatt Family, but he never got to show them off during his short-lived stint as the fourth member of the faction.

Instead, he put them to good use by wearing them for his two matches on the most memorable night of his pro wrestling career – first against Triple H, then against Batista and Randy Orton – at WrestleMania XXX.

WWE’s official website published a daily diary from Bryan in the week leading up to his World Heavyweight Championship triumph, during which time he revealed that the boots were his way of paying homage to Bruiser Brody.

Brody, a 6ft 8in, outspoken brawler, wrestled all over the world, including for WWE and New Japan, before his controversial death in 1988.