Abstract
Danielson unexpectedly cashed in at 2011 TLC and received his first WWE World Title.
First World Heavyweight reign lasted Dec 2011–Apr 2012; misplaced to Sheamus at WMXXVIII in underneath 20 seconds.
A multi-time WWE champion who joined AEW in 2021, now principally commentary; final AEW match misplaced to Moxley.
AEW star Bryan Danielson was just lately interviewed by podcaster Chris Van Vliet, the place he spoke about his time in WWE. One of many tales that Danielson shared was about profitable his first World Title within the firm and the way he wasn’t even imagined to win it then.
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Bryan Danielson Says He Wasn’t Initially Supposed To Win
On the most recent episode of “Perception With Chris Van Vliet,” Danielson revealed how he wasn’t initially on the cardboard for the 2011 TLC PLE. He was solely on the venue that evening as a result of his spouse, Brie Bella, was there. And with Mark Henry on the time being damage going into his match with then World Champion Massive Present, former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon thought it will be the most effective time for Danielson to money within the Cash within the Financial institution briefcase. He stated:
“This was on the TLC pay-per-view in 2011. Mark Henry will get damage. I wasn’t scheduled to be on the pay-per-view. I had a Walmart signing that very same day in Baltimore with Kelly Kelly, and came visiting to the constructing as a result of Brie was there; I believe Brie had a match on the present. So I used to be there, after which Vince came upon that I used to be there, after which Daniel Bryan’s right here, after which it’s like, oh! As a result of I had been concerned on this factor with Mark Henry and Massive Present. Okay, nicely Mark Henry’s damage, in order that they needed to do like an actual smoke and mirrors sort chair match, after which Mark will get mad at Massive Present. After which, simply because I occurred to be there, it’ll be surprising that Daniel Bryan is available in and cashes in on Massive Present. So even that was only a circumstance. If I hadn’t been booked, if Walmart hadn’t requested to have two WWE wrestlers signal at that on that exact day, that entire factor would have by no means occurred. And Vince’s course to me was go on the market and have a good time such as you simply received the Tremendous Bowl. Then that’s how the sure factor occurred.” (h/t: WrestleTalk)
So, his first WWE World Heavyweight title reign lasted from December 2011 to April 2012. He would lose the title to Sheamus at WWE WrestleMania XXVIII. The match lasted underneath 20 seconds.
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Although this wouldn’t be the one time he held the title, there could be two different instances. In his WWE profession, Danielson was additionally a four-time WWE Champion. Danielson would go away WWE in 2021 for AEW. His final gold within the firm was the SmackDown Tag Group Titles with Erik Rowan. Different titles Danielson held had been the WWE Tag Group Titles with Kane, the WWE United States Championship, and the WWE Intercontinental Title.
Elsewhere within the interview with Vliet, Danielson revealed that he won’t ever be totally retired. He has principally stepped away from the ring and has been doing commentary work. Danielson’s final televised AEW match was his loss to his then Blackpool Fight Membership stablemate Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title at WrestleDream 2024. It was the one title he held in AEW.
