Whether fans know him as Daniel Bryan the WWE Superstar, or Bryan Danielson, the man is incredibly popular. He has become one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, and someone who is genuinely popular away from the camera as well. Talent always has positive things to say about him, and that's a credit to who he is as a person.
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However, wrestling fans can get a wider view of who the real man is from different photos. They showcase Bryan not playing a character, or leaning into a gimmick, but simply being himself, which can highlight a whole new side of him.
10 Learning From A Legend
It is impossible to know everything about the wrestling business, no matter how talented you become, and that is something Bryan Danielson is aware of. He is a real student of the game, and that can be seen here, where he is talking and learning from Pat Patterson.
This brings together two legends and huge wrestling minds, and seeing them just relaxing before a show, chatting is a great shot. It gives an idea as to what Bryan is getting up to in real life before events begin, and how he is always wanting to learn and improve.
9 Hanging Out With A Mentor
Many fans may not know about the genuine connection that Bryan Danielson has with William Regal. However, the British wrestler has been a mentor for him throughout his career. This is something that AEW is likely going to tap into now that Regal has signed with the company.
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However, this picture showcases them hanging out together behind the scenes, just having fun and being friends. It's something that will have happened regularly during their WWE stint, but this moment captures the bond that they have.
8 Green Fingers
Bryan Danielson isn't just passionate about violence inside a wrestling ring. Away from the business, he is very different from his AEW character, being a much more relaxed, calm, and quiet individual. One of his hobbies is gardening, which is something that he does a lot.
It's a passion for him, with Bryan taking the time out of his day in real life to grow various vegetables. He is an eco-friendly person, so the fact he has a sustainable garden that he is able to push is great for him, and the planet.
7 A Romantic Moment
Bryan Danielson and Brie Bella are a popular wrestling couple that have been together for a long time, and fans are aware of that. They have been shown on television at times, but this is a more realistic image of them as a couple. They are just enjoying a romantic moment at the Hall Of Fame here.
It's a great shot of them just being happy, enjoying their time together, even within a busy evening inside the business. Having them just enjoy their time as a couple is great to see, which is not something fans normally witness, as they are typically doing things when they're on-screen.
6 Family Celebrations
Bryan Danielson is a true family man, who likes to take his time to enjoy being in their company. This is why he began lightening his schedule, to ensure he got even more time with them. Seeing him celebrate being WWE Champion with his wife and daughter behind the scenes is a sweet moment within itself.
It's something that a lot of fans might not be aware of if they don't follow Bryan's life outside the ring. Plus, backstage photographs like this are rare to see, and this shows them just in the moment, celebrating together.
5 Working Backstage
Towards the end of Bryan Danielson's run with WWE, he took up a role away from the ring with the company. It was an opportunity for him to work with the creative team, which led to him helping push several great wrestlers. This image showcases him at a production meeting, giving a different idea as to what he did.
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It shows him differently, as normally fans would expect Bryan to be inside the ring, doing what he does best. However, this is the business side of him, which is something that he could end up getting into later on in his career.
4 An Emotional Moment
When it was revealed that Bryan Danielson had to retire from professional wrestling, there was plenty of emotion from everyone involved. Of course, Bryan himself was upset about the situation, but on-screen he was able to hold it together for the most part. But this image showcases what the reality was like backstage.
It is clear within this picture how much professional wrestling means to him, and the emotion that he is dealing with all comes out in a moment with his wife behind the scenes.
3 Live Event Comedy
Live events in wrestling often bring some great moments that fans would never get to see on television. Wrestlers are able to relax and have a little more fun because they are not strict when it comes to following storylines. During Daniel Bryan's run within Team Hell No, he got to do exactly that with Kane.
This type of moment, with Kane wearing a hat and messing around with a banana would never take place on television. However, at live events, fans are able to enjoy these situations, which are very different from what fans expect.
2 A Love Of Hiking
Bryan Danielson is someone who does take care of himself and his body, making sure that he is as fit and healthy as possible. One way he does that is through hiking, which works well with his love of nature. It's a different side of him from the way he's shown in wrestling.
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He is much different outside the ring than in it, with relaxing situations like this being more his speed. It's something that has worked well for him, keeping him healthy both in terms of physicality and mentally, which is always a good thing.
1 Dressing Up
The current on-screen character of Bryan Danielson is one that loves violence, blood, and hitting people as hard as possible. Therefore, seeing him dressed up as Micky Mouse is a complete contrast to that. This was done as a family alongside Nikki Bella and her partner, which creates a fun photograph.
It showcases the connection that the family have together, with all of them happy to have fun and enjoy themselves. It's a great shot and a fun moment of them just enjoying their company, having a great moment together.
