After the video package airs we go live to the Chicago All-State Arena and out comes Daniel Bryan.
Daniel Bryan Vs. Big Cass
The bell rings and Bryan runs around the ring. They lock-up and Cass forces Bryan to the corner and taunts him. Bryan ducks a punch and starts chopping Cass with kicks. Bryan through Cass to the ropes and leapfrogs him, then hits a drop-toe hold, looking for the heel hook. Cass kicks him off then whips Bryan into the corner. Bryan flips over the turnbuckle and onto the apron, where Cass shoulder tackles him off and into the barricade.
Big Cass follows Bryan outside and drops Bryan onto the apron with a military slam. Cass puts Bryan back in the ring and lands some elbow drops to the lower back. Cass taunts the fans, and receives some boos. Cass applies a bear hug but Bryan fights out, only to be dropped with a knee from Cass. The big man whips Bryan to the corner, where Bryan flips over Cass and hits the ropes but Cass catches him with a sidewalk slam for a two-count.
Cass puts Bryan in the corner, feigns the Yes! chant and runs at Bryan but gets hits with a drop toe hold and headbutts the turnbuckle. Bryan ducks a clothesline and kicks Cass’ surgically repaired leg, then hits him with two dragon whips. Both men are on the apron and Bryan lifts Cass’ leg and slams it knee-first into the apron. Bryan drags Cass’ legs around the ringpost and whips them off of it. Bryan hits a missile dropkick to the back of Cass, sending him to the corner. D-Bry hits the running dropkicks to Cass in the corner, then cinches-in the Yes Lock. Cass reaches the bottom rope and rolls from the ring.
Bryan hits a dropkick through the ropes to Cass, then climbs to the top rope and hits a crossbody to Cass on the floor! Bryan rolls him back inside and climbs to the top rope, but Cass hits him. Cass punches Bryan as he sits atop the ropes and the fans chant “Big Cass sucks”. Cass climbs the ropes and hits a Fallaway Slam for a near-fall.
Cass punches the mat in frustration. Cass gets to his feet and scoops Bryan up in a torture rack. Bryan tries to punch out, but Cass counters with an inverted death valley driver for a near fall! Bryan rolls around in pain while Cass saunters around, not limping even though his leg has been worked on the entire match. Cass punches him while the crowd chants, “Daniel Bryan.” Bryan ducks a big boot, and Cass crotches himself on the top rope. Bryan hits a chop block to the back of the knee. Bryan connects with a second chop block and starts the “YES” Kicks. Cass grabs him by the throat before the big kick to the head. Bryan gets out and dropkicks the knee before kicking him in the head. Bryan starts an unbelievable “YES” chant before charging into a flapjack. Cass immediately follows up with a devastating Big Boot for a near fall!
Cass picks him up in a second torture rack and looks for another inverted death valley driver, but Bryan lands on his feet. Bryan ducks a clothesline and connects with the Busaiku Knee Kick! Bryan then applies the heel hook and Cass taps!
Winner: Daniel Bryan
Bryan celebrates after the match and leads the fans in a huge Yes! chant. Cass limps off. Here’s a nice picture of Bryan’s family…
