In less than two weeks the wwe will host money in the bank 20 from the wells fargo center in philadelphia and most eyes will be focussed on the wwe title ladder match. Daniel bryan forgets his books title, embarrassed by yes. The following article is only available to premium members. Movie heroes comic book heroes cartoon heroes video game heroes anime heroes. Despite bryans long stretches on the disabled list and mizs regular hiatuses to. Everybody expected a great battle and instead got a blink, brogue kick, 1, 2, 3, over match. John cena won the 20 version just to setup a rematch with the rock at wrestlemania xxix. Daniel bryan how long should this world title match last. I think losing in 18 seconds did more for bryan than any sheamus bryan opening match couldve.
In doing so, the match lasted a mere 18 seconds, less than a minute. The most famous 18 seconds in the history of wrestlemania. Daniel bryan world heavyweight championship 2outof3 falls match. Signup here to view this article and unlock all our exclusive features. At wrestlemania xxviii, sheamus defeated bryan in eighteen seconds to win his first world heavyweight championship. Sheamus adds to daniel bryan s disastrous week by giving bryan a wedding present that he doesnt appreciate. Many peple going into this match believed barrett or rhodes would be winning. The opening match of wrestlemania xxviii shocked the world. No wrestler more universally beloved and supported than daniel bryan from 20 to 2014. Sheamus beats daniel bryan in under 18 seconds wwe. I can tell you 100 percent for a fact that i was not supposed to be in the main event at wrestlemania 30, bryan said. Bryans reign as world champion ended at 105 days when sheamus defeated him in 18 seconds at wrestlemania xxviii due to bryan being distracted. The first match between these two superstars lasted in seconds, as bryan was brogue kicked in 18 seconds.
At elimination chamber, sheamus attacked world heavyweight champion daniel bryan after the latter retained his title in the elimination chamber match. Daniel bryan confirms original wrestlemania 30 opponent. In 2012 sheamus surprisingly outlasted chris jericho, beat daniel bryan in 18 seconds at wrestlemania and has had his career take a nosedive since. Bryan had the miz as his wwe pro back then and the miz would be. After the match, royal rumble match winner sheamus attacked bryan and chose him as. At wrestlemania 28, daniel bryan and sheamus fought for the world heavyweight championship.
In march 2018, bryan was formally cleared by doctors and returned to inring. Sheamus squashed daniel bryan in exactly 18 seconds for the first bout of the night to become the world heavyweight champion. Sheamus is wearing a bright red 18 seconds shirt just to stick it. Wrestlemania xxx would be bookended by two stellar daniel bryan. I think the plan was just for it to become a thing. I think losing in 18 seconds did more for bryan than any sheamusbryan opening match couldve. Cesaro wshinzuke nakamura money in the bank qualifier. Bryan is capable of giving his opponents great matches and people were clearly shouting. Bryan kicked cesaro over the top rope to the floor, then dove through the ropes and knocked him over the announce table. Bryans reign as world champion ended at 105 days when sheamus defeated him in 18 seconds at wrestlemania xxviii due to bryan being distracted with receiving a good luck kiss from aj. These two men had been shafted just twelve months prior at wm27 in atlanta, and yet despite competing for a world title this time around, they still werent given a.
The fifteen worst first world title reigns in wwe history. The mustsee images of friday night smackdown, april 10, 2020. Wwe, 2012 it was wrestlemania, and wrestling fans around the world were eager to see daniel bryan take on sheamus in a title match on the grandest stage of them all. Ah, yes, one of the bleakest moments in every smark fans professional wrestling existence, daniel bryans 18 second loss too sheamus at wrestlemania 28 back on april 1, 2012, at sun life stadium in miami, florida, has been released by wwe on youtube. Wwe universal champion brock lesnar wpaul heyman in a nontitle match. Taking a look back at daniel bryan s 18 second world heavyweight title loss to sheamus at wrestlemania 28 and how fortunes for both have changed considerably over the past year and a half or so. When daniel bryan was brogue kicked and pinned in 18 seconds by.
The american dragon has a reputation for being one of the most selfless. He is known by his nickname, the american dragon in wrestling, danielson was a world champion, having won the roh world championship in ring of honor roh once. Cm punk confirms original wm 30 card that hashtag show. It would give people a talking point for sheamus and bryan.
Match photosas bryan went to kiss his girlfriend aj, he ignored the fact that the bell had already. Imagine those fans surprise when the match ended before they knew continue reading. Two of the names bryan, whose real name is bryan danielson, considered using before settling on daniel bryan were buddy peacock and lloyd boner. Sheamus squashed daniel bryan in exactly 18 seconds for the first bout of the. New world champ, brock lesnar returns to wwe, the streak.
Sheamus adds to daniel bryans disastrous week by giving bryan a wedding present that he doesnt appreciate. If it was just a normal, 10minute match, itd be forgotten about. The upside was that the lack of a proper match led to the yes chants and bryans escalating popularity. Daniel bryan vs cody rhodes vs heath slater vs justin gabriel vs kane vs sheamus vs sin cara vs wade barrett wwe money in the bank 2011 4 this is arguably one of the best ppvs of the modern era, and this match was the first one on an already stacked card. Sheamus, beat him in 18 seconds and took the title. Wrestlemania 28 sheamus beats daniel bryan 18 seconds. Daniel bryan is the wrestler of the decade, but not for.
Sheamus looks to make short work of daniel bryan at wrestlemania xxviii. Miami wrestlemania xxviii started with an earthshattering bang as sheamus defeated daniel bryan in 18 seconds to capture his first world heavyweight championship setting a new record for the quickest world heavyweight title change in the history of the showcase of the immortals. Sheamus defeats daniel bryan quicker than their wrestlemania 28 match after sheamus hits bryan with the brogue kick in the main event dark match at the uk taping of smackdown 17th april 2012. Sheamus picks up the final pinfall after delivering a brogue kick at twentytwo minutes and fiftyfive seconds. Daniel bryan is a retired american professional wrestler who. The lowest moment of daniel bryans inring wwe career came when he lost the world heavyweight championship in just 18 seconds against sheamus in the opening match of wrestlemania xxviii. Daniel bryan has to thank cm punk for leaving to allow this change to be made to the card.
Bryans reign as world champion ended at 105 days when sheamus defeated him in 18 seconds at wrestlemania xxviii due to bryan being. No wrestler that harnessed that crowds support and turned it into a movement better than daniel bryan from 20 to 2014. Natalya ducked one and got the sharpshooter to score the win. Looking back on it, it seems to me that sheamus was the one who really got screwed there. On the following episode of smackdown, bryan blamed aj for his world title loss and ended their relationship. So, yeah, youll probably want to click right here and get a copy of bryans book. In 2010, he was rechristened daniel bryan and was one of the main names on the brand new show nxt. This was true in 2010, when the mere notion of seeing him live in a flea market got me into indie wrestling, forever ruining my life. A stellar cast of randy orton, daniel bryan, sheamus, cm punk, the returning rob van dam, christian and kane will fight for the chance to earn a contract for a wwe title shot. Bryan danielson born may 22, 1981 is an american professional wrestler that is currently signed for wwe and works on the smackdown brand. Daniel bryan is now rising while sheamus is falling.
If wwe was trying to seed a revolution to make bryan the face of the company, this was a masterstroke. A brief history of the miz and daniel bryan the ringer. If it was just a normal, 10minute match, itd be forgotten about like pretty much every other match on that card. Daniel bryan famously lost his world heavyweight championship to sheamus at wrestlemania 28 in 18 seconds. While not the most heavilyhyped match on the card, this match had the potential to steal the show. Ranking the last 10 opening matches at wrestlemania. However despite all its success there are very few stories more unlikely than the story of daniel bryan from 20 to 2014.
Bryan continued with his arrogance until wrestlemania 28 where he lost against sheamus in 18 seconds due to being distracted by kissing aj lee. Oh, and daniel bryan had the best night of his wrestling career with a match. It was true when he won the world heavyweight championship in 2011 and lost it in 18 seconds to sheamus at wrestlemania xxviii. Rethinking the infamous wrestlemania 28 world heavyweight title match cageside seats. It made bryan stronger while it made sheamus weaker. Big show show delivered an early frying panlike chop to the chest, then shoved bryan clear over the top rope to the floor. Wouldnt it be something if bryan got revenge eight years later and defeated sheamus in. Sheamus squashing daniel bryan in a matter of seconds to win the world heavyweight championship felt like such an almighty waste. Daniel bryan simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
I was surprised when bryan danielson, now daniel bryan, was signed by the wwe and even more surprised when his popularity caught fire like it did. For one, its an insult to sheamus and daniel bryan for the second year in a. Why daniel bryan lost for sheamus in only 18 seconds in. On 19 february at elimination chamber, sheamus attacked world heavyweight champion daniel bryan after bryan retained his title, thus challenging bryan for and winning the world heavyweight championship on 1 april at wrestlemania xxviii, in a record 18 seconds. Sheamus retains the world heavyweight championship by defeating daniel bryan in a twooutofthree falls singles competition at extreme rules. Bryan lloyd danielson born may 22, 1981 is an american professional wrestler currently. For those that missed it, sheamus defeated daniel bryan to win the world heavyweight championship. The 18second match had the exact opposite effect that it was intended to have. But, why daniel bryan lost for sheamus in only 18 seconds in wrestlemania xxx. Daniel bryan vs sheamus waste of a match, 18 seconds and its over.
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