NEW ORLEANS — The catchphrase that launched a movement became a triumphant battle cry at
WrestleMania 30, as 75,167 WWE Universe
members rallied Daniel Bryan to victory against
Triple H with thunderous “Yes!” chants in the sold-
out Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Bryan’s hard-
earned win over WWE’s Chief Operating Officer propelled the galvanizing Superstar to the night’s
WWE World Heavyweight Championship main
event, where he would do battle with Batista and
reigning titleholder Randy Orton. However, the celebrations were short-lived.
Moments after Bryan connected with his signature
running knee and felled the mighty King of Kings,
Stephanie McMahon entered the ring and
“congratulated” Bryan with a succession of stinging
slaps. Distracted, Bryan was vulnerable to a savage post-match assault by Triple H, who went
after Bryan’s already injured shoulder — a tactic
Triple H utilized throughout this emotionally charged
encounter.
Still feeling the effects of a similarly brutal attack
by Triple H weeks earlier on Raw, Bryan “Yessed”
to the ring at WrestleMania with bandages wrapped
around his chest, an accessory that stood in stark
contrast to the opulent gold skull helmet and
crimson robe of the man Stephanie referred to as “the most powerful man in WWE.” In a show of
what appeared to be sportsmanship, The Game
began the bout by extending his arm for a
handshake — a move that was countered by a kick
to the palm by the bearded revolutionary. Risking further injury, Bryan nevertheless launched
his body at the sadistic COO with reckless
abandon, but it was Triple H who gained an early
advantage by zeroing in on Bryan’s all-too-obvious
weak point. Twice, Triple H tore at Bryan’s
damaged limb with wince-inducing crossfaces, but it was The Game’s second application of the hold
that allowed Bryan to reverse the maneuver into his
own “Yes!” Lock. Watching at ringside, Stephanie’s
malicious grin morphed into a look of genuine
concern as Triple H barely made it to the ropes.
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