Why I Love Wrestling: Daniel Bryan

 The American Dragon, the GOAT, the bearded one, the YES man, and the world’s toughest (former) vegan.

The son of a lumberjack, Daniel Bryan has become one of the most over superstars in the history of professional wrestling. The YES movement has become a thing unto itself. The chant, done by repeatedly pointing to the sky and chanting “yes” over and over, has grown from wrestling arenas to football stadiums. It is as ubiquitous today as the “crotch chop” was in the 90’s. He is so over with the crowd that segments not featuring Daniel Bryan get hijacked by the crowd and the yes chant. And what makes it so special is the genuine joy on his face every time it happens.

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