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Bryan Danielson (born May 22, 1981) is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE and appearing on its SmackDown brand. Danielson works with WWE under the name Daniel Bryan. He has also been known by the ring name, and later nickname, the American Dragon.
In professional wrestling, Danielson is former Ring of Honor World champion, a two-time Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World champion, a one-time Westside Xtreme Wrestling Heavyweight champion, a one-time FIP Heavyweight Champion and a one-time World Heavyweight Champion in WWE.
As well as these World Championships, Danielson also won the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship once in Pro Wrestling Noah and is officially recognized as the final ROH Pure Champion, as he unified the Pure Title with the ROH World title in 2006. He also won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in New Japan Pro Wrestling with Curry Man.
Until 2009, Danielson primarily competed on the independent circuit. ROH was generally regarded as his home promotion[citation needed], but he also worked in FIP, PWG, and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He has also worked internationally, most notably in Pro Wrestling Noah through ROH's involvement in the Global Professional Wrestling Alliance, a global organization of cooperative promotions that allow their competitors to travel abroad to other companies. He also competed in a handful of matches in WWE before signing an actual contract with the company in 2009.
Daniel Bryan bids farewell to the WWE Universe: Raw, February 8, 2016
WWE Network Exclusive: Daniel Bryan Career Celebration
Daniel Bryan's final match: Daniel Bryan & John Cena vs. Cesaro & Kidd: SmackDown, Apr. 16, 2015
Daniel Bryan wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship: WrestleMania 30
Daniel Bryan's "Monster" video
A tribute to Daniel Bryan’s incredible career: Raw, February 8, 2016
Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H - WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Raw, April 7, 2014
Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins: Raw, February 2, 2015
Daniel Bryan reflects on an emotional night on Raw: Raw Fallout, February 8, 2016
Daniel Bryan's retirement speech - WWE Raw 2.8.16
Daniel Bryan makes an important decision: Raw, Jan. 13, 2014
Triple H agrees to face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 30: Raw, March 10, 2014
Daniel Bryan on the surreal feeling of competing at WrestleMania: WWE Network
Daniel Bryan wins the Intercontinental Championship: WrestleMania 31