WATCH: Daniel Bryan Competes in His First Olympic-Style Weightlifting Competition

June 5, 2016

Yesterday, former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan competed in his first-ever Olympic style weightlifting competition in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington.

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.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.