Daniel Bryan and The Miz's Confident Exchange on WWE NXT

One of the funniest moments from the first season of WWE NXT in 2010 came when rookie Daniel Bryan confidently told his mentor, The Miz, that he was the better wrestler. The Miz couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He questioned Bryan’s confidence, pointing out that Bryan had barely any WWE experience and asking if he genuinely thought he was better than him. But the reactions behind Miz made the moment even better. William Regal and CM Punk could be seen smiling and nodding along with Bryan. Punk even gestured to show just how much better he believed Bryan was, turning the exchange into an instant classic. Looking back, the irony makes it even funnier. Bryan would go on to become one of WWE’s most accomplished and respected performers, while this early NXT moment captured just how much confidence he had in his abilities from the beginning. Daniel Bryan wasn’t just talking—he knew exactly what he could do.