WWE’s Daniel Bryan Faces Off Against The Bear

Daniel Bryan’s in-ring career was cut short due to injury, but that hasn’t stopped the beloved fan favorite from wrestling, it’s just changed the opponent.

Earlier today WWE released all three parts of a new documentary, titled Daniel Bryan vs. The Bear. You might mistake that for some metaphorical meaning, perhaps the bear refers to his inner demons, or his regrets, or perhaps just the overall struggle of coming back from an injury (via CageSideSeats).

That is not the case, and he is, in fact, facing down a bear, just, you know, not really, since the bear is actually a costume worn by Hornswoggle. Still, that doesn’t mean Bryan is letting him off the hook, and what ensues is a bizarre mockumentary, filled with “real” interviews and passionate promos as the build towards a classic Wrestlemania 32 match between Bryan and The Bear takes shape.

Bryan sells it so hard that you can help but laugh, delivering lines like “Do you know how much heart it takes to defeat a Bear??!!” The even include a training montage, because why not.

The whole thing is a highlight really, but some that require mentioning are the earnest testimonials about Bryan from superstars like his wife Brie Bella, Zeb Coulter, Dolph Ziggler, Steven Regal, JBL, Zack Ryder, and Renee Young, who delivered one of the best heel moments by delivering a heel move low blow to the bear.

You can view all three parts in the tweets above. It’s weird things like this that endear Bryan to so many fans, and hopefully, there are more projects like this to come.