Bryan Danielson
Bryan Lloyd Danielson is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the William Regal led stable Blackpool Combat Club, alongside Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta. He is also known for his time in WWE where he worked 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; he later went on to make uncontracted appearances in WWE until 2003. He joined the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion in 2002, wrestling in the main event of the promotion's first event, The Era of Honor Begins. Considered a mainstay of ROH, he stayed with the company until 2009 and, during his career, won the ROH World Championship and ROH Pure Championship once each, unifying them at one point, and was the inaugural winner of the annual Survival of the Fittest tournament. Due to his contributions to ROH, he was part of the inaugural class of the ROH Hall of Fame in 2022. Danielson also wrestled extensively in Japan, winning the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling Noah and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Curry Man) in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Danielson also won numerous titles on the independent circuit, including two PWG World Championships and the FIP Heavyweight Championship and the wXw World Heavyweight Championship once each. In 2009, Danielson again signed with WWE, but was fired for three months in 2010. Upon his return, he went onto win the WWE Championship four times,[Note 1] the World Heavyweight Championship once, and the United States and Intercontinental Championships once each. Danielson also won the WWE Tag Team Championship as part of Team Hell No (with Kane) and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship (with Erick Rowan), thereby becoming WWE's 26th Triple Crown Champion and 15th Grand Slam Champion. He also won the Money in the Bank ladder match in 2011, won Superstar of the Year at the 2013 Slammy Awards, and headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, including their flagship event, WrestleMania, in 2014 and 2021. Danielson retired from wrestling in 2016 due to injuries arising from multiple concussions, which led to seizures and a brain lesion. He then took on a non-wrestling role for WWE as the on-screen general manager of SmackDown. He remained in the role until 2018, when he was unexpectedly cleared by doctors to return to in-ring competition. After his WWE contract expired in May 2021, Danielson signed with AEW, debuting in September that year.
Acted in
AEW All Out
2024
as Bryan Danielson
AEW All In: London
2024
as Bryan Danielson
Biography: The Miz
2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door
2024
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Double or Nothing
2024
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Dynasty
2024
as Bryan Danielson
CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2024
2024
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Revolution
2024
as Bryan Danielson
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
2024
as Bryan Danielson
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
2024
as Bryan Danielson
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
2024
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Worlds End
2023
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Final Battle
2023
as Bryan Danielson
AEW WrestleDream
2023
as Bryan Danielson
AEW All Out
2023
as Bryan Danielson
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door
2023
as Bryan Danielson
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
2023
as Bryan Danielson
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
2023
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Double or Nothing
2023
as Bryan Danielson
The Bloodline: The Complete Story
2023
as Daniel Bryan
AEW Revolution
2023
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Full Gear
2022
as Bryan Danielson
AEW All Out
2022
as Bryan Danielson
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Daniel Bryan (archive footage)
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Daniel Bryan
Biography: The Bella Twins
2022
as Self (archival footage)
AEW Double or Nothing
2022
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Awards
2022
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Revolution
2022
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Winter Is Coming
2021
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Final Battle
2021
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Full Gear
2021
as Bryan Danielson
AEW Grand Slam
2021
as Bryan Danielson
AEW All Out
2021
as Bryan Danielson
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
2021
as Bryan Danielson
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
2021
WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2
2021
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Fastlane 2021
2021
as Daniel Bryan
Meeting Stone Cold
2021
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
2021
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Royal Rumble 2021
2021
as Daniel Bryan
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
2021
as Daniel Bryan
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Slammy Awards 2020
2020
as Daniel Bryan
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020
2020
as Daniel Bryan (Preshow)
WWE Money in the Bank 2020
2020
as Daniel Bryan
WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1
2020
as Daniel Bryan
The Best of WWE
2020
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Elimination Chamber 2020
2020
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Royal Rumble 2020
2020
as Daniel Bryan
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2019
2019
as Daniel Bryan (Appearance)
WWE Survivor Series 2019
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Backstage
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Hell in a Cell 2019
2019
as Daniel Bryan
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
as Bryan Danielson
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
as “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson
WWE Extreme Rules 2019
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Stomping Grounds
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE WrestleMania 35
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Fastlane 2019
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Elimination Chamber 2019
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
2019
as Daniel Bryan
Chasing the Magic: The Nigel McGuinness Story
2019
as Himself
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018
2019
as Daniel Bryan
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Survivor Series 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Crown Jewel 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Super Show-Down 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Hell in a Cell 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE SummerSlam 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Extreme Rules 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Money in the Bank 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Backlash 2018
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Greatest Royal Rumble
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE WrestleMania 34
2018
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Clash of Champions 2017
2017
as Daniel Bryan (Smackdown G.M.)
WWE Hell in a Cell 2017
2017
as Daniel Bryan (Smackdown G.M.)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
WWE Money in the Bank 2017
2017
as Daniel Bryan (SmackDown G.M.)
WWE: WrestleMania Monday
2017
as Daniel Bryan
Southpaw Regional Wrestling
2017
as René Beret
Southpaw Regional Wrestling
2017
as Dan Bandana
Southpaw Regional Wrestling
2017
as Dan Bandana / René Beret
Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere
2016
as Daniel Bryan
Total Bellas
2016
as Self
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
2016
as Daniel Bryan
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
2016
as Daniel Bryan (archive footage)
WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015
2016
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015
2016
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Table For 3
2015
as Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
2015
as Daniel Bryan
WWE WrestleMania 31
2015
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015
as Daniel Bryan
The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!
2015
as Daniel Bry-Rock (voice)
WWE Fastlane 2015
2015
as Daniel Bryan
The Destruction of The Shield
2015
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
2015
as Daniel Bryan
ROH: Year 5
2015
as Himself
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014
WWE Rivalries
2014
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
2014
as Daniel Bryan (Preshow Appearance)
WWE Payback 2014
2014
as Daniel Bryan (Appearance)
WWE Extreme Rules 2014
2014
as Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
2014
as Daniel
WWE WrestleMania XXX
2014
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
2014
as Daniel Bryan
Superstar Collection: Daniel Bryan
2014
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
2014
as Daniel Bryan
ROH: Year Four
2014
as Himself
ROH: Creating Excellence
2014
as Himself
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2013
2013
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Survivor Series 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Hell in a Cell 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Battleground 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Night of Champions 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE SummerSlam 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
Total Divas
2013
as Himself
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
PWG Sells Out: Volume 3
2013
as Himself
Bryan Danielson: World Champion
2013
as Himself
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013
as Himself
WWE Payback 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Extreme Rules 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE WrestleMania 29
2013
as Daniel Bryan
Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
2013
as Himself
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2012, Volume 1
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
2013
as Daniel Bryan
WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson
2013
as Himself
ROH: Year Three
2013
as Himself
AJ Styles: Styles Clash
2013
as Himself
Austin Aries: The Greatest Man That Ever Lived
2013
as Himself
Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown
2013
as Himself
Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation
2013
as Himself
Danielson vs The World
2013
as Himself
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
2013
as Himself/American Dragon
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
The JBL and Cole Show
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Survivor Series 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Hell In A Cell 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
ROH: Year Two
2012
as Himself
CM Punk: Best in the World
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Main Event
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Night of Champions 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE SummerSlam 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE: 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
2012
WWE RAW 1000
2012
WWE Money In The Bank 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
2012
as Daniel Bryan
WWE No Way Out 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
The Many Adventures of El Generico
2012
as Himself
WWE Over The Limit 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
ROH: Year One
2012
as Himself
ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!
2012
as Himself
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon
2012
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective
2012
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
2012
as Daniel Bryan
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
2012
as Himself
WWE Elimination Chamber 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
Kevin Steen: Ascension to the Top
2012
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
2012
as Daniel Bryan
Austin Aries: Evolution of A-Double
2012
as Himself
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
2012
as Bryan Danielson
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011
2011
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Survivor Series 2011
2011
as Daniel Bryan
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
2011
WWE SummerSlam 2011
2011
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Money in the Bank 2011
2011
as Daniel Bryan
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011
as Daniel Bryan (Preshow)
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
2011
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
2010
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Survivor Series 2010
2010
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Bragging Rights 2010
2010
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010
2010
as Daniel Bryan
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
2010
WWE Night of Champions 2010
2010
as Daniel Bryan
EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
2010
WWE SummerSlam 2010
2010
as Daniel Bryan
PWG: SEVEN
2010
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
2010
CHIKARA Faded Scars and Lines
2010
CHIKARA We Must Eat Michigan's Brain
2010
as Bryan Danielson
EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
2010
WWE NXT
2010
WWE NXT
2010
as Daniel Bryan
DGUSA Untouchable 2009
2009
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Glory By Honor VIII - The Final Countdown
2009
ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Boston
2009
ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Chicago
2009
ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Dayton
2009
The Wrestling Road Diaries
2009
as Himself
ROH: Bryan Danielson - Rise To Glory
2009
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
2009
PWG: Guerre Sans Frontières
2009
as Himself
PWG: Speed of Sound
2009
as Himself
PWG: Threemendous II
2009
as Himself
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem III
2009
ROH: Contention
2009
Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009
2009
PWG: DDT4
2009
as Himself
ROH: Never Say Die
2009
ROH: The Homecoming II
2009
ROH: Double Feature II
2009
WWE Superstars
2009
as Daniel Bryan
PWG: One Hundred
2009
as Himself
PWG: Ninety-Nine
2009
as Himself
ROH: Supercard of Honor IV
2009
Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2
2009
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: 7th Anniversary
2009
as Bryan Danielson
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2009
ROH: Stylin' & Profilin'
2009
ROH: Eliminating The Competition
2009
A Hart Still Pounding
2009
as Self
ROH: Caged Collision
2009
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Motor City Madness 2009
2009
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Full Circle
2009
ROH: Injustice II
2009
PWG: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
2009
as Himself
PWG Sells Out: Volume 2
2009
as Himself
ROH: Final Battle 2008
2008
ROH: Rising Above 2008
2008
ROH Bound By Hate
2008
ROH: The French Connection
2008
as Bryan Danielson
PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 2
2008
as Himself
PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 1
2008
as Himself
ROH: The Tokyo Summit
2008
ROH: Night of The Butcher II
2008
ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI
2008
as Himself
ROH: Fueling The Fire
2008
as Himself
ROH: Northern Navigation
2008
as Himself
ROH: Best In The World
2008
as Himself
ROH: Greatest Rivalries
2008
as Himself
NOAH: European Navigation 2008
2008
ROH: Stars of Honor
2008
as Himself
ROH: Southern Navigation
2008
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Take No Prisoners
2008
ROH: Eye of The Storm
2008
ROH: Without Remorse
2008
ROH: Breakout
2008
ROH: Transform
2008
ROH: Proving Ground
2008
PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Two
2008
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night One
2008
as Himself
PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business
2007
as Himself
PWG: European Vacation II - Germany
2007
as Himself
PWG: European Vacation II - England
2007
as Himself
PWG: European Vacation II - France
2007
as Himself
PWG: Schadenfreude
2007
as Himself
PWG: Giant-Size Annual #4
2007
as Himself
NOAH Summer Navigation '07 - Day 12
2007
ROH: Driven
2007
as Himself
PWG: Roger Dorn Night
2007
as Himself
PWG: DDT4 - Night Two
2007
as Himself
PWG: DDT4 - Night One
2007
as Himself
ROH: International Challenge
2006
ROH: The Chicago Spectacular - Night Two
2006
ROH: The Chicago Spectacular - Night One
2006
ROH: The Bitter End
2006
ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston
2006
ROH: Irresistible Forces
2006
ROH: Suffocation
2006
ROH: Motor City Madness
2006
ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2006
2006
ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two
2006
as Himself
ROH: Gut Check
2006
ROH: Epic Encounter II
2006
ROH: Frontiers of Honor II
2006
ROH: Anarchy In The U.K.
2006
ROH: Unified
2006
ROH: Fight of The Century
2006
ROH: Time To Man Up
2006
ROH: Generation Now
2006
ROH: War of The Wire II
2006
ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV
2006
ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV
2006
as Himself
ROH: Chi-Town Struggle
2006
ROH: Throwdown
2006
ROH: In Your Face
2006
ROH: Destiny
2006
PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea
2006
as Himself
ROH: Ring of Homicide
2006
PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.
2006
as Self
ROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two
2006
ROH: The 100th Show
2006
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: Better Than Our Best
2006
as Himself
ROH: Supercard of Honor
2006
as Himself
ROH: Dragon Gate Challenge
2006
as Himself
ROH: Best In The World
2006
as Himself
ROH: Arena Warfare
2006
ROH: Fourth Anniversary Show
2006
as Himself
ROH: Dissension
2006
as Himself
ROH: Tag Wars 2006
2006
ROH: Tag Wars 2006
2006
as Himself
ROH: Hell Freezes Over
2006
ROH: Final Battle
2005
as Himself
ROH: Steel Cage Warfare
2005
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 2 - Night One
2005
as Self
ROH: Vendetta
2005
ROH: Vendetta
2005
as Himself
ROH: Showdown In Motown
2005
ROH: Showdown In Motown
2005
as Himself
ROH: This Means War
2005
as Himself
ROH: Buffalo Stampede
2005
as Himself
ROH: Enter The Dragon
2005
as Himself
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2005
as Self
PWG: 2005 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2005
as Self
ROH: The Final Showdown
2005
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend Night One
2005
as Self
FIP Bring the Pain
2005
FIP With Malice
2005
FIP Dangerous Intentions
2005
FIP New Dawn Rising
2005
PWG: Card Subject To Change
2005
as Himself
ROH: Final Battle
2004
PWG: Uncanny X-Mas
2004
as Himself
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
2004
as Himself
PWG: Free Admission (Just Kidding)
2004
as Self
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
2004
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1
2004
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
2004
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2
2004
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 1
2004
ROH: Glory By Honor III
2004
PWG: The Next Show
2004
as Self
ROH: Testing The Limit
2004
PWG: The Reason For The Season
2004
as Self
ROH: Survival of The Fittest
2004
as Himself
NJPW Nexess
2004
as American Dragon
ROH: Reborn - Stage Two
2004
as Himself
ROH: Reborn - Stage One
2004
as Himself
PWG: The Musical
2004
as Himself
PWG: Kee_ The _ee Out of Our _ool
2004
as Self
PWG: 88 Miles Per Hour
2004
as Self
PWG: Taste The Radness
2004
as Self
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two
2004
as Self
PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One
2004
as Self
ROH: The Battle Lines Are Drawn
2004
as Himself
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1
2004
Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles
2004
as Himself
ROH: Final Battle
2003
PWG: An Inch Longer Than Average
2003
as American Dragon
ROH: Main Event Spectacles
2003
ROH: The Epic Encounter
2003
as American Dragon
ROH: One Year Anniversary Show
2003
ROH: Revenge On The Prophecy
2003
as American Dragon
ROH: Final Battle 2002
2002
as American Dragon
ROH: Night of The Butcher
2002
as American Dragon
ROH: Scramble Madness
2002
as Bryan Danielson
ROH: All Star Extravaganza
2002
as American Dragon
NJPW The Spiral
2002
as American Dragon
ROH: Unscripted
2002
as American Dragon
ROH: Honor Invades Boston
2002
as American Dragon
ROH: Road to the Title
2002
as The American Dragon
WWE Velocity
2002
as Bryan Danielson
ROH Night of Appreciation
2002
as American Dragon
ROH The Round Robin Challenge
2002
as The American Dragon
ROH: The Era of Honor Begins
2002
as The American Dragon
WWE Tough Enough
2001
as Daniel Bryan
WWE SmackDown
1999
as Daniel Bryan
WWE Raw
1993
as Daniel Bryan
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
as Himself
Alex Shelley: Made in Detroit
as Himself
American Wolves: The Hunt Never Dies
as Himself
Christopher Daniels: The Fallen Angel
as Himself
Danielson vs McGuinness
as Himself
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
as Himself/American Dragon
PWG Sells Out: Volume 1
as Himself