WWE Wrestling Superstar Daniel Bryan (aka “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson) has been a favorite of mine from watching him over the years in promotions like Ring of Honor (ROH) and Dragon Gate USA.

He was briefly let go from WWE in 2010 after a controversial (i.e. sponsors didn’t like it) incident where he was scripted to choke out an announcer with a tie. While he was back out on the independent wrestling scene, Bryan decided to capitalize on the publicity the angle earned him and had a contest for his fans. The premise was to design a shirt, four colors or less, depicting him as an angry teddy bear, preferably brandishing the infamous pink tie. I sprung to action, drawing the anthropomorphic, scowling fur ball, posing in Danielson’s signature robe.

I’d like to think I captured his spirit – see the resemblance?