5 Reasons why Daniel Bryan should become the next Intercontinental Champion

#1 Daniel Bryan needs it more than AJ Styles does

Sami Zayn was expected to continue his feud with Daniel Bryan

With all due respect to The American Dragon, he hasn't been at his best in the past year. Ever since he lost the WWE Championship, Bryan has fallen down the pecking order and has lost much of his momentum. He had a lackluster reign as SmackDown Tag Team Champion alongside Rowan. He would later turn face in fall and engage in a rivalry with The Fiend. However, Bryan was convincingly defeated by Wyatt on two separate occasions.

More recently, Bryan forged an alliance with Drew Gulak and would feud with Sami Zayn over the IC title. Zayn defeated the former WWE Champion at WrestleMania. Soon after that, Bryan was announced as a participant of the Intercontinental title tournament. The tournament proved to be a blessing for him as it made Bryan more relevant and gave him creative direction; he has been involved in meaningful angles as part of the tournament.

Styles would also benefit from an IC title reign, but Bryan needs it more. He needs a title run to further his momentum.