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Daniel Bryans in-ring career is over - but what a career it was! The four-time world champion has been forced to retire from wrestling on health grounds, meaning he will be unable to add to a list of accolades that is topped by his against-the-odds triumph at WrestleMania 30.As Bryan contemplates his next move, lets reflect on his highlights in a WWE squared circle…Winning the United States Title, Night of Champions 2010When Bryan began his WWE tenure as a rookie on NXT, he was mentored by The Miz. The Awesome Ones mode of mentoring was a bizarre one, belittling Bryan at every opportunity and, at some points, beating him up. The animosity carried on way after The Submission Specialists NXT exit and onto the main roster, heating up further when Bryan took Mizs place on Team WWE in a match against his former Nexus colleagues at the 2010 edition of SummerSlam. The feud led to a United States Title bout at Night of Champions, with the fan favourite emerging victorious when he submitted his opponent with the LeBell Lock, a move that soon became known as the Yes! Lock, to snare his first championship in WWE.Becoming World Heavyweight Champion, TLC 2011Bryan was always circling the world-championship picture after winning the Money in the Bank briefcase in June of 2011 and chose to cash in his contract at Tables, Ladders and Chairs, moments after Big Show had been cracked into a steel chair by Mark Henry. A delighted Bryan immediately leapt onto the barricade to celebrate with fans but became somewhat of a bad guy during his inaugural reign, regularly resorting to nefarious tactics to keep his prize, although he did show his mettle by overcoming five peers, including Big Show, inside the Elimination Chamber. The Washington natives spell with the belt came to an end at WrestleMania 28, however, when he was pinned by Sheamus after 18 seconds. People didnt forget that quickly… Tagging with Kane, 2012-13As odd a couple as you are ever likely to meet! The Worlds Toughest Vegan, as Bryan referred to himself back then, joined forces with The Big Red Monster after both failed to prise the WWE Title from then champion CM Punk - and they proved a surprisingly successful tandem, in the ring at least! Bryan and Kane won the Tag Team Titles at Night of Champions in 2012 and went on to hold the belts for 245 days, defeating the likes of Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow in the process, while, with Randy Orton alongside, the duo also handed The Shield their first loss in WWE. Success between the ropes, then, but carnage outside of them, with continual bickering, anger management and a Harry met Sally-esque diner scene standout moments!Stunning John Cena at SummerSlam, 2013Determined to prove he was not the weak link in Team Hell No after they shipped the twin straps to Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, Bryan mixed it with - and beat - the best WWE had to offer in singles matches, knocking off grapplers such as Orton, Kane, Christian and his old nemesis Sheamus. That run of victories grabbed the attention of WWE Champion John Cena, who handpicked Bryan to be his opponent at SummerSlam. A hugely competitive match ensued, with Bryan securing his second world title and first WWE Championship with a Running Knee. The fact special guest referee Triple H attacked him moments later, allowing Randy Orton to deploy his Money in the Bank agreement to take the belt should not detract from a stellar feat. Bryans Yes-tleMania moment, WrestleMania 30, 2014The McMahon clan did everything they could to keep the world title out off Bryan in the months that followed SummerSlam, including stripping him of the belt when he won it back at Night of Champions due to an alleged fast count from referee Scott Armstrong, and prohibiting him from entering the Royal Rumble. There was no stopping Bryans Road to WrestleMania, though, when he and his fans hijacked an episode of Raw and forced Triple H to agree to fight him at WrestleMania, with the added stipulation that should Bryan win he would be added into the world-tile match between Orton and Batista. Bryan won both bouts, submitting Batista in the main event, to complete the ultimate underdog story in New Orleans.Inter stellar, WrestleMania 31, 2015Bryan was made to vacate the his newly-won world crown after just one title defence, against Kane at Extreme Rules, due to neck surgery, and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of 2014. Bryan returned in early 2015 but saw his hopes of main eventing WrestleMania for the second year in succession end when he suffered an early exit at the Royal Rumble and lost a No 1 contenders match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title to Reigns at Fastlane. However, he was soon placed in Manias multi-man Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Title, in which he unhooked the belt hanging above the ring to become champion, pipping Dolph Ziggler to the prize in what turned out to be his final bout on WWEs biggest stage.Watch WWE Raw, Smackdown and Main Event every week on Sky Sports. Also See: Bella drops retirement hint WWE features WWE on Sky Sports WWE videos Joe Ethridge . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. Brian Bonner . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. 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Mike Tomlin was having none of it.Minutes after becoming just the eighth coach in NFL history to collect 100 victories in his first 10 seasons on the job, a one-sided 27-20 clinic in snowy Buffalo last Sunday that moved the Pittsburgh Steelers all alone atop the AFC North, Tomlin wasnt exactly in the mood to think about What It All Means.It means Ive been here awhile, he said with typical directness.And thats it.So what if five of the other seven coaches to get to the century mark -- Don Shula, Joe Gibbs, Tony Dungy, John Madden and Mike Ditka -- in their first decade are in the Hall of Fame? So what if the triumph made the Steelers the only franchise to have three coaches reach the 100-win plateau?Tomlin doesnt do big picture. Never has. He doesnt do hype or noise either. The only step the 44-year-old focuses on is the next one. Its that kind of focus that helped him carve out his own identity in a veteran locker room after replacing Bill Cowher in 2007. Its that kind of focus thats helped Pittsburgh navigate the seemingly impossible in an era overridden with parity. Hes won a Super Bowl, been to another and still hasnt posted a single season with a losing record, remarkable considering the Steelers went through a generational shift on the fly without bottoming out.Yet in some corners of one of the leagues most ardent fan bases, its not enough. Hop on social media after a loss -- and heck, sometimes after wins -- and do a hashtag search under #FireTomlin. Theres a cottage industry every Sunday on his decision making, whether its his clock management or his love of attempting 2-point conversions when conventional wisdom says send the kick team out instead.Its noise Tomlin blocks out, something he chalks up to simply part of the gig while leading a franchise whose hallway is filled with more Lombardi Trophies than any other team in the NFL. Tomlins players, however, hear it. Loudly.At the end of the day, if you dont got haters, you aint doing something right, center Maurkice Pouncey said. Hes a winning coach and next thing you know, he loses and hes the worst coach in America. I mean, come on.As if to prove his point, Pouncey motions toward the door of the teams practice facility. The criticism always comes from outside that door. Never inside it. While cornerback William Gay calls Tomlin a players coach, he cautions it doesnt mean what you think it means.Its like that father/son thing, said Gay, part of Tomlins initial draft class in 2007. You will get your butt whupped or get in trouble if you do something wrong. But if you dont do nothing wrong, he will applaud you, he will love on you.The longest tenured Steelers havent seen much of a change in Tomlin since the day the team hired the largely unknown 34-year-old to replace the popular and highly successful Cowher. In a profession where coaches seem to age at warp speed, there isnt a speck of gray in Tomlins hair. Dont let his energy and youthfulness fool you. When its time to go to work, the easy smile that pops up when hes needling his players disappears.I think we felt like Mike was somebody that could command the attention of the room day in and day out, Steelers president Art Rooney II told The Associated Press. I think hes done that. He has the attention of the players and I think over the years hes understood when to push the buttons and when to back off, all the little nuances you think you learn in time. Theres no doubt in my mind hes learned and continued to improve and somebody thats always looking to improve.And adapt, too.The shuffleboard table -- and frequent tournaments it invited -- that was a lockeer room fixture in the early days of his tenure vanished during a pair of 8-8 seasons in 2012 and 2013 and havent returned.dddddddddddd The pool table remains but has morphed into a gold-felt waystation for random items for the equipment managers to deal with after practice. The closest youll find to games in the locker room are the infrequent basketball shooting contests like the one that broke out Friday between running back LeVeon Bell and defensive end Cam Heyward.Tomlin stood just off to the side while Bell -- using one hand -- sank a handful from 20 feet away. After making a quick visit to rookie nose tackle Javon Hargraves locker, Tomlin stopped by again and caught a Heyward shot hopelessly wide of the mark.See what I mean Head, Tomlin said, referring to Heyward by his nickname. You just like giving your money away.The sequence provided a snapshot of what makes Tomlin an effective communicator. A private chat with a rookie nose tackle recovering from a concussion (Hargrave) quickly followed by a playful jab at his defensive co-captain (Heyward), part of an ethos of treating everybody fairly but not the same, as Pouncey put it.Hes a chameleon to how players are, added guard Ramon Foster. He knows he can talk to Ben (Roethlisberger) one way, he can talk to us another way, the defense another way. A lot of coaches dont do that. A lot of coaches know only one way: their way. He has his ways, but he also knows how to open it up.He lets his players be themselves, at least within reason. Hes never publicly called out Brown for his over-the-top touchdown celebrations, even though they occasionally draw a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. Yes, Tomlin would prefer Brown to tone it down. Its not worth taking him to task in front of the whole world to do it.Why micromanage? Foster said. Ive heard of coaches doing that and it puts guys on eggshells. This game has as much pressure as it is. As long as youre doing your job, thats what he cares about.Though he gives his staff a wide berth, the coach whose favorite Tomlin-ism includes putting a hand in the pile makes sure his hand is in each one. For offensive linemen like Foster, it means pulling up the profile of an opposing defensive lineman during a given week and running down the players resume.On the surface, its a basic scouting report. The edge in his voice, however, hints at something deeper.We take it to the extreme to where its a challenge, Foster said. He knows how to pick guys. Hes always poking.And always winning, too. The Steelers are in position for a third straight playoff berth and seventh in 10 years despite a four-game swoon in the middle of the season that once again set Twitter on fire. Funny how the clamoring died down during Pittsburghs ensuing four-game winning streak -- a run in which the Steelers never trailed.Yet the credit has gone to Bells seemingly tireless legs and a resilient defense , not to the guy who Roethlisberger awarded the game ball after reaching 100 victories.Thats fine by Tomlin, though the guys he leads onto the field every week know better.It seems from the college level on up theyre always trying to fire somebody and find the new best thing, Foster said. To win in this league is hard. I think you can ask some of the other teams around the league. Some teams are hot. Some are bad, but we have consistently been a team that you consider a Super Bowl contender. That has a lot to do with what hes doing.Even if he doesnt want to talk about it. Ever.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '