Facing what appeared to be insurmountable odds, Daniel Bryan was able to overcome The Authority and leave New Orleans as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania XXX on Sunday night.

In the opening match, Bryan managed to defeat WWE COO Triple H after reversing a pedigree, kicking him in the head and then finishing off the 13-time champion with a running knee. Stephanie McMahon proceeded to viciously slap Bryan after the bell, leading to Hunter clotheslining him from behind.  He then slammed Bryan’s shoulder into the ring post and nailed him with a chair before walking out with his wife.

By defeating Triple H, Bryan earned a spot in the main event in a Triple Threat match against Randy Orton and Batista.

Near the end of the match, Batista delivered a Batista Bomb to Orton. After going for the pin, Bryan kneed him in the face and rolled through into a YES lock, making “The Animal” tap out.

WrestleMania XXX closed with confetti coming down from the rafters as Bryan hoisted both the WWE and World Heavyweight Championship belts in the air.

Editor’s Note

This has been a long time coming. Watching Daniel Bryan win TWO matches at the biggest pay-per-view of all-time to become champion was vindication for a man who had been scratching and clawing his way to the top spot in the company for months on end. Now there’s no way of knowing how long his reign will last, but I’m certainly going to be enjoying every last second of it.

 

*Visit Barbershopwindow.com to purchase this MUST HAVE Daniel Bryan t-shirt! Use the coupon code “RUMORS” to get 10% off your purchase!*


MORE IN WRESTLING

  • UPDATE: Billy Gunn Suffers Injury Following WrestleMania XXX Match

    News
  • Sting Teases WrestleMania 31 Match at WrestleCon Event

    News
  • Breaking: Vickie Guerrero Leaving WWE After WrestleMania XXX

    News
  • The Rock Royal Rumble 2015

    Backstage News on The Rock at WrestleMania XXX

    News
  • Internal Match Listing for WrestleMania XXX Revealed

    News
  • The Commentary: WrestleMania, the Biggest Night of Them All

    Blogs
  • Wrestlemania Axxess Live Report

    News
  • Hugh Jackman To Serve As Social Media Ambassador for WrestleMania XXX

    News
  • The Rock Arrives in New Orleans

    News
  • Get the official Wrestling Rumors WrestleMania XXX Wallpaper

    Features