On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Bryan Lloyd Danielson was born in Aberdeen, Washington on May 22, 1981, and he is currently 42 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler and Producer, working for AEW, under the ring name of Bryan Danielson.
Currently, he is is a member of the team of The Blackpool Combat Club.
Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson was inducted in the ROH Hall of Fame in 2022.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Bryan Lloyd Danielson
- Ring Names
- Bryan Danielson ( September 5, 2021 - Present)
- Daniel Bryan ( January 14, 2014 - September 4, 2021)
- Daniel Wyatt ( January 6, 2014 - January 13, 2014)
- Daniel Bryan ( February 23, 2010 - January 5, 2014)
- Bryan Danielson ( April 9, 2001 - October 1, 2010)
- American Dragon ( December 1, 1999 - June 13, 2008)
- Born May 22, 1981 (age 42)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Aberdeen, Washington
- Billed From
- Aberdeen, Washington
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 210 lbs (95 kg) ( October 6, 2011 - Present)
- 192 lbs (87 kg) ( October 5, 2011)
- Nicknames The "Yes!"/"No!" Man; The Beard; G.O.A.T.; The Submission Specialist; The Dazzler; The King of Beards; The American Dragon; The Best Wrestler in the World
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( April 8, 2018 - Present)
- Producer ( June 17, 2023 - Present)
- General Manager ( July 19, 2016 - April 10, 2018)
- Ambassador ( April 3, 2016 - April 7, 2018)
- Host ( August 2, 2016 - July 11, 2017)
- Commentator ( July 13, 2016 - September 14, 2016)
- Wrestler ( December 1, 1999 - February 8, 2016)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWSeptember 5, 2021 Present Promotion WWEMay 1, 2021 May 4, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 19, 2016 April 30, 2021 Promotion WWEAugust 29, 2011 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 26, 2011 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 15, 2010 April 25, 2011 Promotion WXWOctober 28, 2007 July 4, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
June 7, 2010 June 11, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
February 23, 2010 May 11, 2010 Promotion ROHFebruary 23, 2002 September 29, 2009 Promotion PWGNovember 1, 2008 September 4, 2009 Promotion NOAHNovember 17, 2006 July 25, 2009 Promotion PWGMay 19, 2007 January 6, 2008 Promotion PWGJanuary 24, 2004 November 18, 2005 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 6, 2002 November 30, 2004 Promotion NWAAugust 24, 2001 May 24, 2003 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener September 2, 2023 Present Heel March 29, 2023 September 1, 2023 Face May 11, 2022 March 28, 2023 Tweener March 6, 2022 May 10, 2022 Heel November 17, 2021 March 5, 2022 Face September 17, 2019 November 16, 2021 Heel November 13, 2018 September 16, 2019 Face January 13, 2014 November 12, 2018 Heel December 30, 2013 January 12, 2014 Face September 24, 2012 December 29, 2013 Heel January 6, 2012 September 23, 2012 Face February 23, 2010 January 5, 2012 Heel July 15, 2006 February 22, 2010 Face August 24, 2001 July 14, 2006 - Images
Jan 2023Sep 2021
Nov 2020Dec 2019Nov 2018Apr 2018Feb 2016Mar 2015Sep 2014Jan 2014Aug 2013Jun 2012Sep 2011Aug 2010Feb 2010Mar 2008Aug 2001
AEW
WWE
WWE
WXW
ROH
PWG
NOAH
NJPW
NWA
- Finishers
- LeBell / "Yes!" / "No!" Lock - Omoplata Crossface ( August 15, 2010 - Present)
- Busaiku Knee / Knee Plus - Running Single Leg High Knee ( August 19, 2013 - Present)
- Heel Hook ( April 8, 2018 - Present)
- Guillotine Choke ( February 23, 2010 - April 26, 2011)
- Cattle Mutilation - Bridging Double Chickenwing ( August 24, 2001 - October 1, 2010)
- Regal-Plex - Bridging Leg Hook Belly-to-back Suplex ( August 24, 2001 - October 1, 2010)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Born For Greatness" by Elliott Taylor - Single ( September 5, 2021 - Present)
- Theme Song "Flight of the Valkyries" by Jim Johnston - Single ( November 11, 2011 - May 4, 2021)
- Theme Song "Big Epic Thing" by Jim Johnston - Single ( August 5, 2011 - November 4, 2011)
- Theme Song "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner - Single ( September 20, 2010 - July 29, 2011)
- Theme Song "The Rage (WWE Edit)" by Hermann Langschwert & Wolfgang Killian - Single ( August 15, 2010 - September 13, 2010)
- Theme Song "The Final Countdown" by Europe - Single ( February 22, 2002 - September 29, 2009)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- ROH Hall of Fame - Year 2022, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 4 WWE/WWE World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 1 WWE United States Championship
- 1 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (with Rowan)
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Kane)
Ring of Honor
- 1 ROH World Championship
- 1 ROH Pure Championship
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Curry Man)
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- 2 PWG World Championship
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 1 GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
All Pro Wrestling
- 1 APW Worldwide Internet Championship
All Star Wrestling
- 1 ASW World Heavy Middleweight Championship
Connecticut Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 CTWE Heavyweight Championship
East Coast Wrestling Association
- 1 ECWA Tag Team Championship (with Low Ki)
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship
Full Impact Pro
- 1 FIP Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship
Memphis Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Spanky)
NWA Mid-South
- 1 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
Texas Wrestling Alliance
- 1 TWA Tag Team Championship (with Spanky)
Texas Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 TWE Heavyweight Championship
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
- 1 wXw World Heavyweight Championship
World Series Wrestling
- 1 WSW Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Mr. Money in the Bank (SmackDown) (2011)
- WWE Grand Slam Champion
- WWE Triple Crown Champion
- AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament Winner (2021)
- AEW Dynamite Award - Biggest Surprise (2021 - tied with Adam Cole, for their debut at All Out)
- AEW Dynamite Award - Biggest Beatdown (2021 - for going 60 minutes with Adam Page at Winter Is Coming)
- ROH Survival of the Fittest Winner (2004)
- NJPW Best of the American Super Juniors Winner (2004)
- APW King of the Indies Winner (2001)
- ASW World Mid-Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (2003)
- ICWE Expo Tournament Winner (2008)
- wXw Ambition 1 Winner (2010)
- EVOLVE Match of the Year (2010 - vs. Munenori Sawa, 11/11)
- WWE Slammy Award - Cole in Your Stocking (2010 - for attacking Michael Cole on NXT)
- WWE Slammy Award - Shocker of the Year (2010 - for the debut of The Nexus)
- WWE Slammy Award - Upset of the Year (2012 - for defeating Big Show and Mark Henry at Royal Rumble)
- WWE Slammy Award - Facial Hair of the Year (2012)
- WWE Slammy Award - Tweet of the Year (2012 - "Goat face is a horrible insult. My face is practically perfect in every way. In fact, from now on I demand to be called Beautiful Bryan")
- WWE Slammy Award - Superstar of the Year (2013)
- WWE Slammy Award - Catchphrase of the Year (2013 - "YES! YES! YES!")
- WWE Slammy Award - Couple of the Year (2013, 2014 - with Brie Bella)
- WWE Slammy Award - Fan Participation of the Year (2013 - YES! Chants)
- WWE Slammy Award - Beard of the Year (2013)
- WWE Slammy Award - Rivalry of the Year (2013 - vs. The Authority)
- WWE Match of the Year - (2019 - vs. Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania 35)
- 1° in the PWI 500 (2014)
- PWI Feud of the Decade (2010s - vs. The Authority)
- PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Decade (2010s)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (2013)
- PWI Match of the Year (2013 - vs. John Cena at SummerSlam)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2013 - vs. Randy Orton & The Authority)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2013)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2013, 2014)
- PWI Comeback of the Year (2018)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
- WON Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Decade (2000–2009)
- WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (2006–2010)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (2005–2013, 2021, 2022)
- WON Pro Wrestling Match of the Year (2007 - vs. Takeshi Morishima at ROH Manhattan Mayhem II)
- WON Best Non-Wrestler (2017)
- WON Best on Interviews (2018)
- WON Best Pro Wrestling Book (2015 – "Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania" with Craig Tello)
- WON Best Pro Wrestling DVD (2015 – "Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!")
- CBS Sports Best Promo of the Year (2018 – before TLC)
- CBS Sports PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2013, 2014)
- PETA Libby Award for Most Animal-Friendly Athlete (2012)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Blackpool Combat Club - Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose, Wheeler Yuta, William Regal ( March 9, 2022 - Present)
- Daniel Bryan & Drew Gulak - Drew Gulak ( March 13, 2020 - May 16, 2020)
- Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan - Erick Rowan ( January 27, 2019 - September 17, 2019)
- Team Hell No - Kane ( June 26, 2018 - July 15, 2018)
- The Wyatt Family - Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Luke Harper / Brodie Lee ( December 30, 2013 - January 13, 2014)
- Team Hell No - Kane ( September 10, 2012 - June 17, 2013)
- The Nexus - Darren Young / Fred Rosser, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel / PJ Black, Michael Tarver, Ryback, Wade Barrett ( June 7, 2010 - June 11, 2010)
- The DP Associates - Adam Pearce, Austin Aries, B.J. Whitmer, Delirious, Jack Evans, Jimmy Rave, Shingo Takagi, Shane Hagadorn, Steve Madison ( September 2, 2005 - January 13, 2007)
- American Force 2000 - Brian Kendrick ( December 1, 2000 - January 13, 2001)
- Managers AJ Lee, Brie Bella, Erick Rowan, Nikki Bella, William Regal
- Family
- Brie Bella - Wife (from 2014-04-11)
- Nikki Bella - Sister-in-law
