8 WWE Superstars who have won awards outside the wrestling industry

#3 WWE Planet's Champion Daniel Bryan

Chase Field should be ashamed of themselves. Made from factory farmed pigs, an intelligent and extremely social mammal, and cheese from cows, who’s baby’s were ripped away from them. THEN add the heart disease delivered to the people who eat it. #SHAME #TheWorstGeneration https://t.co/6zlJ5zpyRN

— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) January 24, 2019

Daniel Bryan did not have the physique to scare his opponents when he started off in WWE, but the Superstar’s in-ring skills have mesmerized fans for over a decade. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion had to go through a lot to reach the top and is now arguably one of the biggest names in the pro wrestling industry.

Bryan has credited his lean physique and fitness to his eating habits and has followed a vegan diet. In 2012, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recognized Bryan for his choices and presented him with the peta2 Libby Award for Most Animal-Friendly Athlete.

Speaking to WWE.com, The Planet’s Champion had the following to say about his win:

“I can only hope the WWE Universe, or even a small percentage of them, can man up and realize that eating all these animals – all these farm-factory animals that are treated so poorly, pumped full of antibiotics – is not the way to a sustainable, healthy world, and that's not the way you get in great shape like the World Heavyweight Champion.”

This forward-thinking and dedicated champion is making waves! We expect many others to follow Daniel Bryan’s lead 👏 The future is vegan!

— PETA (@peta) February 13, 2019

Bryan has been known as The Planet’s Champion because he cares for the environment and has tried to educate the WWE Universe about making the right choices for their future.