This is when Daniel Bryan lost the World Title in 18 seconds. Sheamus won the 2012 Royal Rumble. On Smackdown, Teddy Long asked Sheamus if he has decided which champion he will challenge, who said he will decide after Elimination Chamber. Two weeks later, Randy Orton wanted to face Bryan. Teddy rejected him, saying he is not medically cleared. Then Bryan tried to declare that he won by forfeit. He even made Lilian Garcia say it and he was celebrating. Teddy interrupted, saying he has a replacement for Randy. It was Sheamus. During the match, Bryan slapped Sheamus, who got really angry and the ref tried to stop him. Then Bryan spit him in the face, Sheamus absolutely lost it, the ref tried to stop him again and he got shoved, ending in a DQ. Bryan retained in the Elimination Chamber and Sheamus attacked him, making it clear who he faces. Bryan was celebrating on Smackdown and The Miz interrupted. He said after he beats Sheamus, they should form a tag team and Sheamus interrupted. He congratulated Bryan, saying he is a hypocrite. Miz asked him how does he dare to interrupt him and steal the spotlight of Bryan. Sheamus told him to let the guys who have a match at WrestleMania talk. When he turned around, Bryan slapped him and he ran away. Miz went after Sheamus, who then threw him out and they had a match. Sheamus hit Miz with the White Noise to win the match. A week later, Sheamus said Bryan is being consumed by the title like Sheamus once was and vowed to win the title. Vickie and Dolph Ziggler interrupted. Dolph said he’s the one who deserves a match at WrestleMania, not Sheamus. Teddy interrupted and put them in a match, where Sheamus won with the White Noise. Bryan said he will defy the odds and leave WrestleMania still champion. Next week, Bryan listed everyone he beat to keep the title, saying it wasn’t luck at all. Sheamus said everyone needs a bit of luck, saying he also believes that you make your own luck and that’s what he did to get to the top. He doesn’t need to hide behind a 99 pound little girl who l