Bryan came in as a member of the rowdy group from NXT's first season, Nexus. The group's infamous attack on Monday Night Raw in 2010 led to Bryan being let go for "being too violent". He came back at Summerslam to join John Cena's Team WWE, which eventually defeated The Nexus in the main event of the night.
Soon, Bryan was elevated to the main event, and won the WWE Title by defeating Cena at Summerslam 2013. A shocking heel turn by Triple H led to Randy Orton cashing in his MITB contract on Bryan and winning the belt. This resulted in the Yes Movement gaining huge coverage and getting mainstream attention, eventually leading to Bryan defeating Orton and Batista in the main event of WrestleMania 30 to become the champion. The storyline is regarded by many as possibly the greatest underdog story WWE has ever come up with.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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