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'''Brown Lloyd Danielson''' (born May 22, 1981) is an American [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known by his current [[Ring Name|ring name]] '''Daniel Bryan'''. He is signed to [[IWE]], but is currently on hiatus due to injury.
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'''Brown Lloyd Danielson''' (born May 22, 1981) better known by his [[Ring Name|ring name]] '''Daniel Bryan''', is an American retired [[professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is best known for his tenure with [[IWE]], with whom he is contracted. In IWE, Danielson held the [[IWE World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of IWE World Heavyweight Champions|three times]] and the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IIWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of World Heavyweight Champions (IWE)|once]], in addition to being a [[List of IWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[IWE United States Championship|United States Champion]], a [[List of IWE Tag Team Champions|one-time]] [[IWE Tag Team Championship|IWE Tag Team Champion]] as part of [[Team Hell No]] (with [[Glenn McAlmond (wrestler)|Kane]]), and a [[List of IWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]]. He was also the [[IWE Money in the Bank (2011)|2011]] [[Money in the Bank Ladder Match|SmackDown Money in the Bank winner]], has headlined several major pay-per-view events (including [[IWE SummerSlam (2013)|SummerSlam in 2013]] and [[IWE WrestleMania 30|WrestleMania XXX]]), and was the 2013 Superstar of the Year [[IWE Slammy Awards|Slammy Award]] winner. He is also the [[Triple Crown Championship#List of IWE Triple Crown Champions|26th Triple Crown Champion]] and the [[Grand Slam Championship|15th Grand Slam Champion]] in IWE history.
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In IWE, Danielson has held the [[IWE World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of IWE World Heavyweight Champions|three times]] and the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of World Heavyweight Champions (IWE)|once]], in addition to being a [[List of IWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[IWE United States Championship|United States Champion]], a [[List of IWE Tag Team Champions|one-time]] [[IWE Tag Team Championship|IWE Tag Team Champion]] as part of [[Team Hell No]] (with [[Glenn McAlmond (wrestler)|Kane]]), and a [[List of IWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]]. He was also the [[IWE Money in the Bank (2011)|2011]] [[Money in the Bank Ladder Match|SmackDown Money in the Bank winner]], has headlined several major pay-per-view events (including [[IWE SummerSlam (2013)|SummerSlam in 2013]] and [[IWE WrestleMania 30|WrestleMania XXX]]), and was the 2013 Superstar of the Year [[IWE Slammy Awards|Slammy Award]] winner. He is also the [[Triple Crown Championship#List of IWE Triple Crown Champions|26th Triple Crown Champion]] and the [[Grand Slam Championship|15th Grand Slam Champion]] in IWE history.
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Prior to joining IWE, Danielson wrestled for various companies using both his real name and the ring name (and later [[Nickname|nickname]]) "American Dragon". He wrestled for [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) from 2002 to 2009, being recognized as a "Founding Father" of the promotion, where he was a [[List of ROH World Champions|one-time]] [[ROH World Championship|ROH World Champion]], as well the final [[ROH Pure Championship|Pure Wrestling Champion]] (unifying the Pure title with the World title). He was the first winner of ROH's annual [[ROH Survival of the Fittest|Survival of the Fittest]] tournament in 2004. Along with [[Justin Eldridge|CM Punk]] and [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]], Danielson is one of three men to have won both the IWE World Heavyweight and ROH World Championships.
Prior to joining IWE, Danielson wrestled for various companies using both his real name and the ring name (and later [[Nickname|nickname]]) "American Dragon". He wrestled for [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) from 2002 to 2009, being recognized as a "Founding Father" of the promotion, where he was a [[List of ROH World Champions|one-time]] [[ROH World Championship|ROH World Champion]], as well the final [[ROH Pure Championship|Pure Wrestling Champion]] (unifying the Pure title with the World title). He was the first winner of ROH's annual [[ROH Survival of the Fittest|Survival of the Fittest]] tournament in 2004. Along with [[Justin Eldridge|CM Punk]] and [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]], Danielson is one of three men to have won both the IWE World Heavyweight and ROH World Championships.
Danielson has also wrestled extensively in Japan, winning the [[GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship]] in [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] (NOAH) and the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] (with [[Christopher Barnhart|Curry Man]]) in [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW). Between IWE, ROH, and Japan, he has held 11 total [[Professional Wrestling Championship|championships]], including five [[Professional Wrestling Championship#World championships|world titles]]. Danielson has also won two [[PWG World Championship]]s, the [[FIP World Heavyweight Championship|FIP Heavyweight Championship]], and the [[wXw World Heavyweight Championship]].
Danielson has also wrestled extensively in Japan, winning the [[GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship]] in [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] (NOAH) and the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] (with [[Christopher Barnhart|Curry Man]]) in [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW). Between IWE, ROH, and Japan, he has held 11 total [[Professional Wrestling Championship|championships]], including five [[Professional Wrestling Championship#World championships|world titles]]. Danielson has also won two [[PWG World Championship]]s, the [[FIP World Heavyweight Championship|FIP Heavyweight Championship]], and the [[wXw World Heavyweight Championship]].
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On February 8, 2016, he announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to medical reasons. Despite his previous announcements that external medical professionals had cleared him to continue his in-ring career, he revealed he had received further diagnostic information that convinced him retirement was necessary.
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Daniel Bryan
Birth name Brown Lloyd Danielson
Born May 22, 1981 (age 34)
Aberdeen, Washington, United States
Residence Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Spouse(s) Brie Bella (m. 2014)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) American Dragon
Brown Danielson
Daniel Bryan
Daniel Wyatt
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Billed from Aberdeen, Washington
Trained by William Kappan
Texas Wrestling Academy
Shawn Michaels
Rudy Boy Gonzalez
Tracy Smothers
Masato Tanaka
Debut December 1999
Retired February 8, 2016

Brown Lloyd Danielson (born May 22, 1981) better known by his ring name Daniel Bryan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with IWE, with whom he is contracted. In IWE, Danielson held the IWE World Heavyweight Championship three times and the World Heavyweight Championship once, in addition to being a one-time United States Champion, a one-time IWE Tag Team Champion as part of Team Hell No (with Kane), and a one-time Intercontinental Champion. He was also the 2011 SmackDown Money in the Bank winner, has headlined several major pay-per-view events (including SummerSlam in 2013 and WrestleMania XXX), and was the 2013 Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner. He is also the 26th Triple Crown Champion and the 15th Grand Slam Champion in IWE history.

Prior to joining IWE, Danielson wrestled for various companies using both his real name and the ring name (and later nickname) "American Dragon". He wrestled for Ring of Honor (ROH) from 2002 to 2009, being recognized as a "Founding Father" of the promotion, where he was a one-time ROH World Champion, as well the final Pure Wrestling Champion (unifying the Pure title with the World title). He was the first winner of ROH's annual Survival of the Fittest tournament in 2004. Along with CM Punk and Seth Rollins, Danielson is one of three men to have won both the IWE World Heavyweight and ROH World Championships.

Danielson has also wrestled extensively in Japan, winning the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH) and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Curry Man) in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). Between IWE, ROH, and Japan, he has held 11 total championships, including five world titles. Danielson has also won two PWG World Championships, the FIP Heavyweight Championship, and the wXw World Heavyweight Championship.

On February 8, 2016, he announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to medical reasons. Despite his previous announcements that external medical professionals had cleared him to continue his in-ring career, he revealed he had received further diagnostic information that convinced him retirement was necessary.

Contents

Early life

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1999–2004)

International Wrestling Federation

Memphis Championship Wrestling (2000-2001)

Japan (2001–2004)

Ring of Honor

Founding father (2002–2005)

ROH World Champion (2005–2006)

Final feuds and departure (2007–2009)

Other promotions (2003–2009)

Return to IWE (2009–2010)

See also: The Nexus

Return to the independent circuit (2010)

Second return to IWE

United States Champion (2010–2011)

World Heavyweight Champion (2011–2012)

Team Hell No (2012–2013)

Main article: Team Hell No

Yes! Movement (2013–2014)

Injuries and retirement(2014–2016)

Gimmick

Personal life

In wrestling

File:Brown Danielson aplicando el LeBelle Lock.jpg
Danielson performing the LeBell Lock on Kyle Johnson.
File:Danielson vs. Hero.jpg
Danielson applying the Cattle Mutilation on Khris Hero.
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Danielson executing a roundhouse kick to the chest of Munenori Sawa.
  • Nicknames
    • "Mr. Small Package"
    • "The American Dragon"
    • "The American Dolphin"
    • "The Best Wrestler in the World"
    • "The Dagger"
    • "The Master of the Small Package
    • "Mr. Money in the Bank"
    • "The Submission Specialist"

Wrestlers trained by Danielson

Championships and accomplishments

  • Evolve
    • Match of the Year (2010) vs. Munenori Sawa on September 11
  • World Series Wrestling
    • WSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

External links

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