The 5 greatest rivalries in WWE history

#4 Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H/The Authority changed WWE history

Daniel Bryan went up against The Authority and created a classic rivalry!

Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H/ The Authority was probably the best rivalry of the last decade. It all started at SummerSlam 2013 when Bryan became the WWE Champion by defeating John Cena. While he was celebrating his win, Triple H turned heel and attacked Bryan. Randy Orton then cashing in his Money in the Bank contract and won the WWE Championship.

The following month, Bryan won the title back at Night Of Champions, but he was stripped of it the next day. After WWE gave Bryan a few months in the spotlight, the company tried to push him back down to the mid-card. But the fans rejected this demotion and hijacked various shows with "Yes!" chants.

After a disappointing reaction at the Royal Rumble, WWE decided to change its approach and listened to the fans by giving Bryan two high-profile matches at WrestleMania 30.

One of my favorite @WrestleMania moments ever. Always have been and always will be an A+. #ThankYouDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/DBVaeuFQvO

— Triple H (@TripleH) February 8, 2016

He conquered Triple H in the first bout of the night to earn a spot in the title match. Bryan then beat Orton and Batista in a Triple Threat match to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Rewatching WrestleMania 30 right now & man that crowd was so hyped for Daniel Bryan! That opening match with Triple H was so damn good. Like it's just so amazing to see an entire crowd solely routing for Daniel in his quest for the Championship. Such a magical night that was! pic.twitter.com/kGkQ2F3oP6

— Matt (@TruePrinceOfPro) July 10, 2020

This rivalry is extremely important because it proved the power and influence of the fans over the planned booking behind the scenes.