6 WWE Superstars who came back from career-threatening injuries

#2 Daniel Bryan says his goodbyes

An emotional Bryan retired in 2016 but fought to return two years later

Though he may be one of WWE's most despised heels in 2019, the very fact that Daniel Bryan is able to compete in the ring today shows just how tough he really is.

After losing out on the WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2013, Bryan rose to the main event as one of the most beloved stars in the company, culminating with the Yes! Man winning the gold in the main event of WrestleMania 30.

Unfortunately, an injury cost Bryan the title and nearly a year of his career in the summer of 2014. Bryan finally made his triumphant return, only to be injured again, having to retire from wrestling due to brain injuries that he had suffered throughout his lengthy wrestling career.

After leaving the ring in 2016, Bryan worked as the GM of SmackDown Live but wasn't exactly quiet about wanting to return to the ring.

Doing just that, Bryan finally returned at WrestleMania 34 to a hero's ovation and cemented his return by capturing the WWE title in November that year from AJ Styles, turning heel in the process.