WrestleMania 28 Results: What's Next for Daniel Bryan After Loss?

At WrestleMania 28, Daniel Bryan failed to retain the World Heavyweight title after he was jobbed out to Sheamus in about 18 seconds.

That night, and the following night on Raw, we saw a huge statement made by Bryan's fans as "YES!" chants were heard throughout the night.

The most obvious of these was during Cena's speech which closed Raw. The leader of the Cenation even joined in on the chant at one point, telling Bryan he owed him one afterwards.

With Bryan being the former champion now, it will be interesting to see what WWE has in store for him. He clearly has the support of many fans and his ability in the ring makes it hard to ignore him as a major commodity.

Sheamus had a run-in with Alberto Del Rio on Monday. If WWE is planning on having him feud with Sheamus for the title, we could see Bryan move away from fighting the Great White.

If that happens, then what is he going to do? There are several possible options for Bryan leading into Exteme Rules and beyond.

One major possibility is a face turn. After the recent outcry of fan support for Bryan in the wake of his 18-second loss to Sheamus, WWE could decide to capitalize by having him turn face.

While Bryan has been doing a wonderful job as of late playing the heel, he is just as good as a face and can be a very valuable asset as an underdog.

Another possible outcome is Bryan feuding with both Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio for the title. With Del Rio back in the saddle so to speak, we might see a triple threat match at Extreme Rules for the World Title.

One of the less likely scenarios, which is one a lot of people would want to see, is Bryan moving over to Raw and feuding with CM Punk for the WWE title.

These two have already shown the chemistry they have in the ring on a couple of past Raws, and a long term feud could be just what WWE needs for these two.

Friday's SmackDown will certainly reveal how Bryan feels after seeing Del Rio challenge Sheamus on Monday, as well as how he feels about his near-record breaking loss to Sheamus.

What do you think will be the next move for Daniel Bryan?