
Yesterday, former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan competed in his first-ever Olympic style weightlifting competition in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington.
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Bryan was awarded a ninja sword for his performance in the competition, and you can check out footage of Bryan below:
Putting on the spandex battle jammies one more time… Wish me luck! #PlantStrong pic.twitter.com/yeD7wYXzoU
— (@WWEDanielBryan) June 4, 2016
My first Olympic lifting competition! #PlantStrong #Snatch pic.twitter.com/5p83SoAuUb
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) June 4, 2016
Competition part 2! This didn’t count because I pressed out at the end, but still… moral victory 🙂 #PlantStrong pic.twitter.com/cXkN5IdOEz
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) June 4, 2016
My prize for the competition? This AWESOME sword! Thanks to Timber Gym for putting on such a fun event! Freak show!! pic.twitter.com/M0i2HgRQv2
— (@WWEDanielBryan) June 5, 2016

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.