Bryan Danielson

Acting

Born May 22, 1981

From Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Bryan Danielson is an American former professional wrestler who now works as a commentator on AEW Dynamite. He is also widely known for his time in WWE from 2009 to 2021 under the ring name Daniel Bryan. Danielson began his professional wrestling career in 1999 on the independent circuit and signed an 18-month contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2000, later making uncontracted WWE appearances until 2003. In 2002, he joined Ring of Honor (ROH), wrestling in the main event of the promotion's first show, The Era of Honor Begins. Considered a cornerstone of ROH, he remained with the company until 2009, winning both the ROH World Championship and ROH Pure Championship—unifying them during his reign—and becoming the inaugural winner of the Survival of the Fittest tournament. His influence led to his induction into the ROH Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in 2022. Danielson also competed extensively in Japan, winning the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling NOAH and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) with Curry Man. He captured numerous independent wrestling titles as well, including two PWG World Championships, the FIP Heavyweight Championship, and the wXw World Heavyweight Championship. In 2009, Danielson re-signed with WWE, though he was briefly fired in 2010 before returning later that year. During his WWE run, he won the WWE Championship four times, the World Heavyweight Championship once, and the United States and Intercontinental Championships once each. He also won the WWE Tag Team Championship with Kane as Team Hell No and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship with Erick Rowan, making him WWE’s 26th Triple Crown Champion and 15th Grand Slam Champion. Additional accomplishments include winning the 2011 Money in the Bank ladder match, being named Superstar of the Year at the 2013 Slammy Awards, and headlining major WWE pay-per-views, including WrestleMania in 2014 and 2021. Danielson initially retired from in-ring competition in 2016 due to injuries from multiple concussions that caused seizures and a brain lesion, transitioning to an on-screen general manager role for SmackDown. He remained in that position until 2018, when he was medically cleared to return to wrestling. After his WWE contract expired in May 2021, Danielson signed with AEW, debuting that September and later transitioning full-time into commentary.

Bryan Danielson

Known For

AEW Dynasty 2026

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII

WWE SummerSlam 2010

WWE WrestleMania 34

WWE WrestleMania 29

WWE WrestleMania 35

WWE Battleground 2013

WWE WrestleMania XXX

WWE Payback 2014

Filmography — Acting

FIP Dangerous Intentions

AEW Dynasty 2026

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII

WWE SummerSlam 2010

WWE WrestleMania 34

WWE WrestleMania 29

WWE WrestleMania 35

WWE Battleground 2013

WWE WrestleMania XXX

WWE Payback 2014

The Destruction of The Shield

The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!

WWE WrestleMania XXVII

WWE Royal Rumble 2013

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

WWE SummerSlam 2013

WWE Survivor Series 2019

WWE Fastlane 2021

WWE Extreme Rules 2014

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

WWE Stomping Grounds

WWE Elimination Chamber 2013

WWE Hell In A Cell 2010

WWE Money in the Bank 2011

WWE WrestleMania 31

WWE Survivor Series 2013

WWE Survivor Series 2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

WWE Super Show-Down 2018

WWE Night of Champions 2012

WWE Royal Rumble 2015

AEW All In 2025: Texas

WWE Over The Limit 2012

WWE Night of Champions 2010

WWE Survivor Series 2012

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2019

WrestleMania 37: Night 2

WWE SummerSlam 2011

WWE Extreme Rules 2019

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1

WWE Survivor Series 2010

WWE Hell In A Cell 2012

AEW All Out 2021

WWE Payback 2013

WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2013

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012

WWE Elimination Chamber 2020

WWE RAW 1000

WWE Royal Rumble 2012

WWE Hell in a Cell 2013

WWE Royal Rumble 2021

WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology

WWE: WrestleMania Monday

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

AEW Double or Nothing 2022

AEW Full Gear 2021

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013

WWE Bragging Rights 2010

WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2012

WWE Royal Rumble 2014

WWE Fastlane 2015

AEW Dynasty 2024

WWE Extreme Rules 2012

WWE Slammy Awards 2020

WWE Crown Jewel