5 reasons why Daniel Bryan should not have a match at WrestleMania 34

WrestleMania 34 is quickly approaching and while The WWE Universe is hoping that this edition of The Show of Shows will see Daniel Bryan compete for the first time in three years, fans don't really realize how bad of an idea it is for him to do so. In fact, it could do irreparable harm to the former Champion's healthy, his legacy and even WWE itself.

And what would it all be for anyway? Sure, a Daniel Bryan match at WrestleMania 34 would be a huge draw for WWE, especially if the right opponent was added to the mix, but the benefits of the match are far outweighed by the damage it could do to the company, the superstar and WrestleMania 34 itself.

#5 Most likely going to lose

Daniel Bryan getting pinned in the centre of the ring

If you thought The WWE Universe was angry when Daniel Bryan was shafted out of The WWE title multiple times in 2013, imagine how angry fans are going to be if The Bearded one goes out on his back on the grandest stage of them all. Unfortunately for WWE, this is going to leave a bad taste in fans mouth and hurt the overall quality of the pay per view.

While some might think WWE would do the right thing and give Daniel Bryan one last win, especially with the crowd reaction the moment would get, it is more likely that WWE is going to use him to put over a young talent instead. Of course, that wouldn't be a bad thing if it was literally any other superstar, but Daniel Bryan fans wouldn't be happy with the idea.

In the end, if Daniel Bryan does end up competing at WrestleMania 34, fans need to either understand what will most likely take place and accept it or be mad at themselves for wanting the match in the first place. Hopefully, The WWE Universe isn't that narrow-minded and will see the writing on the wall, but who knows!

#4 Can't have a good match

Daniel Bryan nailing Kane with a suicide dive.

Daniel Bryan could very well be cleared by WWE doctors to compete one last time at WrestleMania 34, especially after he was cleared to wrestle by several doctors outside of the company and is only waiting on WWE's approval, one has to realize that Bryan is going to have a lot of limitations this time around.

That means that while Bryan has been known throughout his career for his high flying offence and his insane risk-taking, a match at WrestleMania 34 would probably see none of that. In fact, the match would probably be completely devoid of his signature headbutt, his breathtaking dive over the top rope and even his running knee.

Not only that, Daniel Bryan can't exactly spend the match getting beat up due to the risk of further injury and would probably have to have a very one-sided and quick match instead. Of course, if fans want to see The Yes Lock and The Yes Kicks one more time in a WWE ring, then by all means, but it is not going to be the same as before his injury.

#3 Lack feasible opponents

Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan having a conversation backstage.

Everyone knows that a match is only as good as the opponents competing in the ring and a Shane McMahon versus Daniel Bryan match doesn't sound very good at all. Maybe that's due to the fact that WWE is going to most likely want Shane McMahon to come out the winner in the match, but also because the two would be very limited in what they could do.

Again, Daniel Bryan can't wrestle the same match that he used to be able to, due to injury and while McMahon has been known to have great matches in the past, it's only been when he had a worthwhile opponent in the ring. Unfortunately for McMahon, WWE and the fans, Daniel Bryan can no longer be considered that kind of opponent.

Some might believe that WWE could simply put someone else against Bryan at WrestleMania 34, but with Shinsuke Nakamura versus AJ Styles reportedly being the plan for The WWE title and The Miz now on Monday Night Raw, there aren't really that many opponents to choose from.

WWE could try to put him against Brock Lesnar, but that would probably result in injury due to how rough Lesnar has been in the past and Bryan really doesn't need one last injury heading out the door either. In the end, if Shane McMahon is the only option for Bryan at WrestleMania 34, they should probably scrap the idea entirely.

#2 Injury risk

Daniel Bryan laying in the ring after suffering an injury.

Whether fans want to admit it or not, Daniel Bryan is at an immense risk for another concussion if he steps into the ring even one more time. Of course, if WWE is actually going to put him in the ring for one more match, they will probably do everything in their power to protect him, but even that might not be enough.

In the end, Bryan's health and happiness should be at the forefront of his and his fans minds when considering the idea of coming back for one more match. Keep in mind that after the match is over and the fans yell their last yes chant in honour of The Bearded one, Bryan will have to live with the consequences of that match for the rest of his life!

Is that really worth it? Is it really worth one more round of yes kicks and a timely Yes Lock if Daniel Bryan gets injured again and has to live with it for the rest of his life? Think about it! The man has a family that he needs to support a wife he wants to spend his golden years with and a child that he wants to be there for.

A match at this point in his life just isn't worth it.

#1 Nothing left to prove

Daniel Bryan posing in the ring with The WWE Title.

WWE might have tried to screw Daniel Bryan multiple times throughout his career in the WWE, especially in 2013 when the bearded one spent much of the second part of the year chasing the title, but he proved everyone wrong about him being a B plus player and should be extremely proud of that.

In fact, the man and his legions of fans were largely responsible for changing the main event of WrestleMania 30, which Bryan eventually won after defeating Batista and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat match. and even defended the title successfully up until he was forced to relinquish it due to injury.

Bryan was also a United States champion, a Tag team champion and even was crowned Intercontinental champion after winning a thrilling ladder match at WrestleMania 31. While Bryan may never hold The Universal Title or win a Royal Rumble match, he has arguably achieved ever milestone the company has offered.

And that's nothing ot beat himself up about. Its a testament to just how entertaining and good at his craft that he is. He enchanted millions of fans will his beautiful underdog story and took WWE by storm from there. Sure, it started off at a rocky start when he was released from the company after choking Justin Roberts with a tie, but he still recovered to have a great career.

In the end, there's just nothing left for the bearded one to prove and hopefully The WWE Universe can understand that. Furthermore, hopefully, they can cherish the memories that they do have watching and cheering on one of the most decorated champions in WWE history.