Daniel Bryan was a guest on Miz TV tonight on SmackDown LIVE, and he added a few layers to his new heel persona in a terrific segment.
It seems that in addition to resorting to underhanded tactics to win matches, "The New Daniel Bryan" is playing up his echo warrior shtick and berating the WWE Universe for their massive carbon footprints. Bryan told Miz that he kicked one man in the groin (guess balls was a bit too much), but "these people" commit numerous sins every day of their lives.
During his rant, AH Styles rushed the ring and wound up getting into it with The Miz, which lead to the pair facing-off in the main event.
The Phenomenal One forced Miz to tap out to his Calf Crusher, but that's when Bryan - who had been providing some downright hilarious commentary - seized his opportunity and utterly destroyed his TLC opponent with a series of face-stomps, kicks and knee-bar submission holds on both legs.
We were a little worried that heel Daniel Bryan might struggle in a WWE environment, but he's been doing a fantastic job. Let's hope he retains at TLC.