#2. Daniel Bryan
When one thinks of Daniel Bryan’s rise to the top of the WWE mountain, his era-defining feud with The Authority comes to mind. The foundation for the storyline was laid at SummerSlam 2013, when Triple H turned on Bryan and helped Randy Orton win the WWE Championship. However, fans often forget the prelude, which sets the stage.
Aside from their brilliant match at SummerSlam 2013, Cena and Bryan told an incredible story heading into the wrestler. It was the underdog, technical “wrestler” in Bryan vs. the prototypical WWE Superstar in Cena. Vince McMahon getting involved to groom Bryan for such a role, along with the promo battles, further enhanced the contrasting dynamics.
It was a short and crisp feud, but one that fans should rewatch. It’s a shame that fans never got to see another rerun of John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan.
