Bryan's final dates in DGUSA, Submissions Count ANYWHERE!

DGUSA Untouchable 2010: Bryan Danielson vs. YAMATO

FOR SURE the weakest match of Bryan's 4-match career in Dragon Gate USA. There's nothing bad about it, and there's some pretty great stuff in there at points, but for the most part, it feels like "it's just there", you know? Kind of a 'by the numbers' Danielson vs. YAMATO match -- but that's completely fine, because it's still good & pretty fun to watch. ***

DGUSA Way of the Ronin 2010: Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley

Moxley had been talking mad shit about Danielson leading up to this, which made the opening w/ Dragon just easily cycling through his signature spots, kicking his ass, feel all the more better. Moxley taking over was done well, and I loved how he went straight after the cut on Bryan's head when he noticed the blood there. His selling of everything Bryan did was super good too; Bryan blasting him with those deadly kicks, uppercuts n' forearms would be great in any situation, but thanks to Moxley's awesome, character-fitting selling, it was even greater. The finishing stretch with Bryan destroying him with those kicks, stomps to the face & ultimately the LeBell Lock rules as well. Great match. Moxley more-than delivered as the scrappy, violence lovin' street fighter looking to pull off the upset & Dragon was a rockin' babyface to go against that. ****

WWE Hell In A Cell 2010: Daniel Bryan vs. John Morrison vs. The Miz

This is a Submissions Count Anywhere match, so naturally there's a lot of submissions showcased. Morrison & Miz aren't exactly who you would call submission-savvy wrestlers, but I think that added to the thing, seeing them do Dragon Sleepers, Texas Cloverleaves etc -- stuff that you wouldn't normally see from them. Will always remember this match for being the one WWE main roster match where Bryan busts out his good ol' friend in the form of Cattle Mutilation, too. They do good use of the ANYWHERE part of the gimmick as well w/ them going to the crowd, and ultimately ending the match on the entrance ramp. It's very fun stuff all around. ***1/2