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Diego Sanchez honors retirement of fellow 'Yes Man,' WWE star Daniel Bryan

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This week's edition of "Monday Night Raw" was capped off by an emotional retirement speech from WWE superstar Daniel Bryan.

Bryan was as well known for his transcendent "YES" chant as he was for his talent in the ring, and he credited UFC fighter Diego Sanchez for inspiring the idea.

The simple phrase originated from Sanchez's intense entrance at UFC 95 in February 2009.

When Bryan announced his retirement Monday afternoon, Sanchez joined the legions of colleagues and fans tweeting out their appreciation of Bryan.

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