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And now, with that out the way - hit the music!
Daniel Bryan Cleared To Wrestle!
Because Daniel Bryan has been medically cleared to wrestle again in WWE!
Yes, yes, yes, yes, etc, yes!
WWE announced the news on their website shortly before yesterday’s episode of SmackDown,
which Bryan himself followed up with: “Saying goodbye to the ring was one of the
hardest moments of my life.
But thanks to the amazing people supporting me, I was able to keep fighting for my dream.”
His fellow WWE wrestlers were quick to congratulate him… and tease future dream matches:
This is great news.
No one needs to wish anymore.
They can see it with their eyes.
#NakamuravsBryan.
Nakamura!
“I couldn’t be happier for Daniel.
Being away for two years must have felt like an eternity...but today, he’s back and where
he belongs.”
Styles!
“So @WWEDanielBryan is cleared to wrestle....
hmmmm.
I’m liking this a lot.
#itstrue #WM35” Kurt!
While the ConnorsCure charity - set up in memory of Connor the Crusher, who was very
close with Bryan - tweeted: “Can’t help thinking that @WWEDanielBryan had a little
help from a special friend up above.
#YesYesYes @WWE @WWEUniverse” I’m not crying, you’re crying!
Whereas Miz maintained kayfabe, sarcastically posting: “Oh look @WWEDanielBryan is cleared.
Yay.”
Daniel Bryan Return Details So when and how did this all take place backstage
in WWE?
Wrestling Observer Live revealed the turning point came a few weeks ago, where Bryan was
reportedly making “strong moves” to get medically cleared to return.
Bryan asked WWE’s Medical Director, Dr. Joseph Maroon, which specialists he needed
to get signed off by.
Maroon gave a list - including top experts Dr. Robert Cantu, Dr. Javier Cárdenas and
Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher mentioned in the WWE.com article - and Bryan went to them, got signed
off by each one, and then Maroon approved him to wrestle, with the final decision likely
coming as late as this Monday, with some backstage at Raw being informed about Bryan’s return.
While there are still concerns about Bryan’s health - try watching Kevin Owens and Sami
Zayn’s beatdown of him on last night’s SmackDown without fearing for Daniel’s life
- Meltzer points out that at this point Bryan has been tested more than any other wrestler
or fighter in history and has been passed by them all - with tests showing “His brain
functions are well above normal for his age”.
And this is no limited date deal, as Bryan is now “free and clear” to wrestle as
much as he wants.
He had previously talked about working around 60 dates a year if he was to leave WWE, so
he’ll likely appear on a part-time or no-house show basis.
It is still possible he could leave WWE when his contract expires in September to wrestle
for other promotions around the world, but that now seems unlikely if he can wrestle
in WWE.
Daniel Bryan WrestleMania Plans While Bryan said on SmackDown that WrestleMania
might be too soon for a return, both the Wrestling Observer and PWInsider are reporting the plan
is for him to team with Shane McMahon against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
Apparently, this was always Plan A, with a back-up partner being ready for Shane if Bryan
wasn’t able to get cleared.
This is genuinely an incredible story for wrestling fans.
Bryan has overcome all the odds not just against WWE booking, culminating in his WrestleMania
30 main event win, but also now against injury and retirement.
So it is with great honour and deep, deep gratitude, SWAFT Nation, that we are checking
in...
How Many F**** Does Daniel Bryan Give?
...with the how many f**** does Daniel Bryan give counter!
It’s been negative for so long, we’ve been down deep into the negative 60s for ages.
It’s dark down there, scary, despondent.
But there’s a light.
And Bryan shown us the way.
Will that change the number?
Daniel Bryan gives…
ONE F***!
BY THE BEARD OF BRYAN!
HE’S FINALLY GIVEN MORE THAN ZER- Watch our review of Bryan’s SmackDown announcement.
And which other WWE stars are returning soon?
Click the videos to the left to find out.
I’ve been Oli Davis, and that was wrestling.