5 WWE Superstars who weren't 'Vince's guys' but got pushed anyway

Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan’s world title victory at WrestleMania 30 drew an enormous fan reaction.

No wrestler personifies the concept of a performer that didn’t fit Vince’s mold making it big like Daniel Bryan. After working his way through other promotions, Bryan blasted through the WWE ranks as a gifted in-ring technician with a flare for high-risk tactics.

During his last big push with the company, it was hard to tell where real life ended and the storyline began as Bryan was held back from his chance at glory time after time before finally drawing a fan eruption when he won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30.