AEW star Bryan Danielson recently spoke about his relationship with a popular WWE star. In fact, Bryan’s WWE career has been intertwined with former World Champion The Miz from the very beginning.
When the American Dragon showed up in NXT, he was paired with The Miz. The Awesome One was great on the mic, but there were still some doubts about his in-ring acumen. However, Bryan was fine with the pairing, and it launched the star into a very successful career on the WWE main roster.
During a recent interview on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Danielson mentioned that he had always given the impression that the two stars didn’t get along. However, it was all an act to further deepen the storyline. He pointed out that the two stars had very different personalities, and fans often bought the fact that they possibly didn’t get along in real life.
“I always say in interviews that ‘Oh, me and Miz don’t like each other,’ or whatever it is, but I think I can drop the act and say I like him. We created this story that’s lasted since the time I started with WWE. We were always working together, but we are very different personalities, so you can buy it.” [H/T Wrestling Inc.]
Back in 2016, The Miz and Bryan Danielson had a huge argument on Talking Smack. The confrontation went viral as fans couldn’t tell if the segment was a shoot or a work.
Miz was the Intercontinental Champion while Bryan was the SmackDown General Manager. The two got into a heated exchange over who was a coward. The Awesome One obliterated Bryan with his words and even dared him to start wrestling outside WWE.
Bryan Danielson got fed up with the comments and stormed off. Miz, however, continued the monologue and claimed that he deserved respect from his colleagues and the WWE Universe.
