7. Best in the World: CM Punk meets Daniel Bryan
Just after Mick Foley, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero and Co. had started to establish the idea of “underdog champions,” two men, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, would come into the WWE fold to build tenfold off of what the past masters before them had done to completely capture the imagination of a new generation of pro wrestling fans.
They had crossed paths a few times before they got called up to WWE and while they did cross paths on the biggest circuit, it was unfortunately not when they were both the A+ players they had become. Well, save for them teaming up in a short-lived, but very promising team in late 2013.
The picture of these two superstars well and truly captures the legacy they have left behind. Whether it’s the millions of fans or the disciples, of sorts, in the form of Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Cesaro, and “Leaders of the New School,” these two guys have left an indelible mark on WWE and professional wrestling as a whole.
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