Daniel Bryan Released *GIVE OPINIONS*

[Layorz]

Off topic - Just watched a match of Bryan Danielson and Kaval in the FCW (which I imagine would still have forced them to tone their wrestling down) and man, what him and Kaval did to each other was amazing and entertaining.

On topic, I just do not buy the whole tie thing. No one ANYWHERE would think that was the worst part to happen during that entire segment. Watching them all beat down Cena and Punk was far worse - kicks to the head, ribs, you name it they did it. The finishers used on Cena on the wooden ring floor? We've watched people hit each other with chairs, we've seen Hunter swing sledgehammers at people, we've seen people get hit by, or thrown off of cars. We've seen Cena get batista bombed onto the stairs into the ring. We've seen Matt Hardy get his head stomped on the stairs. We watched Matt Striker take a foot to the face, Jericho was speared off the announcers table into a ring barrier. All of this happened in the PG era. And some of you actually think that the firing for choking someone with a tie was a legit reason to fire Bryan? Some of you think it's can't be a work? Didn't Heath Slater nearly use the ring ropes to choke Cena? Haven't Drew and Matt choked each other with their hands a couple times during their feud? Didn't Orton choke Cena on the ropes?

Either way it's spun, the release of Bryan Danielson is a load of crap. As a work, it makes no sense in comparison to what we've seen before. As a legit reason, it's completely hypocritical because of what other wrestlers have done and will do to each other, especially in comparison to what we've seen before.

 

[donutman]

this is the most ridiculous conversation i've ever heard in my life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTslIMsKgz0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSxBgKGY-4k&feature=related

this shit is way more disturbing for children then a fucking tie around the neck

even if there is a stranglation rule (WHICH I HIGHLY DOUBT THERE IS) he was told by creative and bookers exactly what to do...because after all it is LIVE TV and the camera work has the be perfect and the camera men have the to be in the right spots when the producer cuts to them

some producer in the truck specifically had to say "mobile camera 3" which showed bryan danielson choking justin roberts

danielson didn't just decide out the fucking blue to rip justin roberts shirt off and choke him, that's an insurance liability...since he's not a contracted "wrestler"

im 100% sure he probably had to sign a waiver that night, probably like michael cole might of, that he wouldn't sue if he got hurt

none of this is Bryan Danielson's fault, some writer or booker didn't think it was overboard to do that and apparently it was to Linda McMahon

this is just another case how the *****es in the back will always get the nod from vince first before the wrestlers who kill themselves in the ring for him, the fucking ********er

Notice how those are PPV and not on TV. There is a big difference between PPV broadcast and TV Shows. There is no PG rating on PPV. Had this incident been on PPV, it probably would have been shoved under a rug.

I also doubt he was specifically told to choke out Justin Roberts. Most people around ringside did not know what was going on in order to make it look more realistic. Now, I'm sure when you work for WWE, you always have to be aware that you're part of the show but the guy received the second worst beat down of the night. Not even Punk and Gallows got choked to death. Also, notice how cameras cut away quickly after he was shown getting choked.

 

[mareek]

Who the fuck cares is Daniel Bryan has been released? It's not the end of the world and the show will go on. He probably kicked Cena too hard and Cena had him fired which is rightfully so.

 

[El Rev sXe]

Look I know to the WWE Bryan is not in the same place as guys like Cena, Batista, Orton, Undertaker & Edge. With that said, can someone explain how is Cena allowed to choke Orton with a cable cord, Edge can hit Orton with a chair on his dislocated shoulder, Batista can try to run over Cena and Undertaker is in a vegetative state, but because Bryan choked Roberts with a tie he is fired.

dude, you are totally right. we all know that this thing about Daniel Bryan being fired cause he choked Justin Roberts with his tie is bullshit .WE ALL KNOW IS BULLSHIT.

yes, I don't know why the fuck the E released Daniel Bryan however, why the E will release someone because he did exactly what he was told to do??!! It's obvious that the WWE doesn't like improvisation. they have scripts about EVERY SINGLE MOMENT OF THE SHOW. I think the only exeption is Jericho but he is a WWE vet... obviously the E wouldn't let Danielson improvise something as big as it was the NxTWO angle!!!

god damn it, I have to say that wrestling is FAKE! F A K E!!!! so stop blaming Daniel Bryan and assuming that his release is because he choked Justin Roberts!!!!

 

[SuperSteve16]

The decision to release Daniel Bryan over being too violent and "choking" Justin Roberts is one of the most stupid decisions the WWE have made in rercent memory. The fact that the NXT superstars were told to destroy the arena and everyone in sight, Daniel Bryan didn't really do anything wrong. This so called rule that Daniel Bryan broke is also stupid. In the WWE, we have seen brutal hell in a cell matches, extreme TLC matches and superstars cut open even in the PG era. This decision is almost like saying, hey John Cena you got cut open during a match so your fired!

 

[airvar]

I have never seen or heard anything about a "choking rule" since the benoit tragedy..

I understand that PPV's are not TV-PG, but if there is a specific rule against using an object to choke somebody You would think they would have booked the end of the Randy Orton Vs John Cena match differntly where Cena choked orton out with a pair of handcuffs

 

[Bud78]

I have read a ton of these posts and I feel I need to add my two cents into the equation. I have been watching wwe programming for 22 years and have seen just about everything and anything I ever imagined I could. I am a Bryan Danielson fan, but to be honest I have not seen him work that many matches. I know he is an amazing worker from reading opinions I totally respect and from seeing the brief amount of actual wrestling that he got to do in the wwe ring. I can honestly say that I am 100% dumbfounded and for the life of me cannot tell what the fuck is going on here. To me everything I have seen appears that this is 100% legit. It appears that the WWE hasn't been behind him as strongly as we might of thought and they decided to cut their losses with a guy who they deem as a loose cannon or risky. Again these are totally assumptions and I have nothing to base these off of it is just what I see from many years of watching the product. To me his promos since he left NXT have been the best that I have seen in years. For a guy that they say has little charisma or mic skills he cuts a damn good promo. But to me the promos he was cut have almost been a little too good. Like he actually was just cutting a promo and not reading off of the script that they gave him. That maybe sometimes he was getting a little bit to real for them and they didn't feel like they could control what he was going to say. Or maybe felt he was disrespectful for going out on his own.

With that said, again total speculation, I cannot believe that they would just release a guy who they have inested a fair amount of time into for something as simple as choking a man with his tie. I mean tell him not to choke people with their tie, tell him not to choke people at all, suspend him without pay, but don't fucking release the guy for using his tie against him. To me the ends here just don't justify the means, choking a guy should not be a fireable offense. Choke=fired, fishy.

I have heard the argument about Linda and her Senate race but that is bullshit, people for one are not that focused on that race and two there is already a separation of her and the wrasslin biz. If people really wanted something on her don't you think they might go for her being in a vegatative state and watching her husband fuck Trish Stratus only to rise at wrestlemania ony to boot him in the nuts. That would be where I would start, her opponent lied about his Vietnam record so wrestling is the least of the worries.

I have heard that he got into it with Hunter backstage cause it scared his kids and this and that and fuck that it is complete and total bullshit. For one, I don't imagine that Trips would even be at SMACKDOWN, what the fuck for. Maybe cause steph is there but I would bet one of them is at home with the children and for once it is hunter. Second, if the kids were traumatized why would he feel the need to go confront Danielson himself, just seems unnecessary. I think it is just a case to demonize Hunter. But the fact that there was no invasion on Smackdown does make me believe that if there is any option that this is just as possible as most.

So that brings me the other option here, which is it is all a work. Now if it is the WWe has never done anything like this before but they also have never had an angle exactly like this one before. It does bother me there was no beatdown on Smackdown but maybe they are keepign it on Raw for now because it's Cena they want. I really do hope it is a work. I see many people bashing Danielson and I don't think it's necessary the guy can wrestle he is fun to watch and I would enjoy him in the WWE for sometime. I hope that this is the case. Long live Bryan Danielson.

I saw a post earlier this week asking how long it would take the WWe to screw this up, apparently about four days.

 

[realblackhart]

I hope this is fake but I don't know. They should all have been fired for "their actions" not just Bryan which kinda tels me that it's legit. Did he do something off of script, but why not let him get away with a warning. He is very valuable, and I doubt that the WWE woulda had such a short leash on him. Vince knows this guy will b HUGE in TNA so that part of me makes me feel he's not fired. If they mention this at all Monday about the release then we know it's a work. Also why edit the justin roberts segment from the replays, is it to further the storyline? Finally why even have the camera on justin roberts for so long during the segment on the Live Raw, it's like they knew it was coming so they focused on it, that shows it's a work. Well obviously I'm confused,
But Now that I think about it, I mean they zoomed in on Justin for that part, its gotta be a work! Do any of these thought change how you guys feel?
also michael cole's constant updates on his twitter make me doubt the legitimacy of his firing, also it took a few days for the firing to come down

 

[Best Ever]

I hope this is fake but I don't know. They should all have been fired for "their actions" not just Bryan which kinda tels me that it's legit. Did he do something off of script, but why not let him get away with a warning. He is very valuable, and I doubt that the WWE woulda had such a short leash on him. Vince knows this guy will b HUGE in TNA so that part of me makes me feel he's not fired. If they mention this at all Monday about the release then we know it's a work. Also why edit the justin roberts segment from the replays, is it to further the storyline? Finally why even have the camera on justin roberts for so long during the segment on the Live Raw, it's like they knew it was coming so they focused on it, that shows it's a work. Well obviously I'm confused,
But Now that I think about it, I mean they zoomed in on Justin for that part, its gotta be a work! Do any of these thought change how you guys feel?
also michael cole's constant updates on his twitter make me doubt the legitimacy of his firing, also it took a few days for the firing to come down

You have shocked the shit out of me. I wanted to post the exact same points that you have. Mentioning this on Monday would mean this is a work, he would be huge in TNA, why have the camera on Roberts at all if WWE is PG. Something just doesn't add up. Vince loved it, from what I hear. Everyone in the back loved it. What could be so bad that Danielson got fired? If anything, it should be the cameraman's fault because he was on Justin Roberts for so long. I mean, Slater was about to choke Cena with the ring rope, anybody notice that? I hope this is just a work so he can come back as Bryan Danielson. Let's face it, Daniel Bryan is a shit name. Bryan Danielson sounds much more of a bigger star name.
I have heard of Danielson before WWE but have never seen him. Since the first segment with Miz on NXT, I was 100% behind him. I've grown with him and now am a HUGE fan and supporter of his. If this firing is true, I hope Vince realizes that he has made a huge mistake, apoligizes to Danielson and resigns him if he hasn't gone to TNA (which I hope he doesn't and stays in the indys for the time being) when Linda loses the election. FUCK, THEY SHOULD'VE AT LEAST WARNED HIM!!!!

 

[Lt 0reo]

I have got to believe that this is a work and they are messing with the IWC. The NXT beatdown was made to look real and they make the release look real to fool us. One thing I don't get is that if he legitly got released there is no way that it was for choking out Justin Roberts with his tie. If there is a choking rule than alot of the no DQ matchs since the PG era wouldn't of had choking in it. If he was legitly released I believe that he pissed off one of the higher ups about being an internet darling or he made a personal choice and asked for his release. I noticed though that in the replays of the beating on NXT and Smackdown they did indeed edit out Danielson choking out Roberts as well as spitting on Cena but I think it's part of the work to make it seem real. If this is a work they are doing a damn good job of it and they are making people talk about and want to watch Raw to see what happens next but if it's real then the WWE has a made a huge mistake and it is going to bite them in the ass.

 

[El Rev sXe]

guys I've got a question, I think we all want this to be an angle and that VKM is just messing around with the IWC. however, do you guys think that the E or VKM can take us that seriously?? I mean the E would prepare basically there biggest storyline just to confused the IWC??I have serious doubts about that one... it seems way too complicated even for a wrestling company that has been in the biz for what?30 years??..

 

[wushady]

I definitely don't think it's a work, but I wish it was. I think he is a great worker and he would've helped majorly bringing legitimacy to smaller talent as main eventers.

The main reason I think it's legit is because he got the usual future endeavored. With his real name listed as well. Which goes against storylines that NXT rookies aren't contracted talent. He must have really pissed off someone really high up. To fire him after breaking one rule.

I've seen many reports today speculating on why he was released. Even though I think it's a complete bullshit reason. The one that seems the most likely for his release in my opinion. Is that Linda McMahon was taking heat over the choking incident from her opponents as well as heat from her own political party. That's why they made the release public quickly.

If this is the case that really pisses me off. She and Vince knew when she decided to run for senate. That anything WWE does or has done would be put under a microscope. She left the company to be a politician. Anytime someone blast her over a WWE storyline the fans and wrestlers have to suffer.

I'm all for the PG era I think it's great I can watch WWE with my kids. That incident was a little risky for PG, but no worse than things I've seen on network TV or kids movies even. It's the parents responsibility not WWE's to teach their children not to emulate what they see on TV.

Bryan should have gotten a strict warning maybe a short suspension, but definitely not released. The NXT angle was awesome and now I don't think it will be as good without him.

 

[sycro]

Why would it affect Linda? Seriously, she's not involved with WWE anymore. That's like saying Obama shouldn't be President because he was Senator for the state where the governor tried to sell his seat in Congress.

 

[MikeyNasty]

guys I've got a question, I think we all want this to be an angle and that VKM is just messing around with the IWC. however, do you guys think that the E or VKM can take us that seriously?? I mean the E would prepare basically there biggest storyline just to confused the IWC??I have serious doubts about that one... it seems way too complicated even for a wrestling company that has been in the biz for what?30 years??..

Well, technically, the invasion angle wasn't meant to "confuse the IWC" or anything. That was the planned event. What the whole confusion is, is about the alleged firing of Bryan Danielson. That's the confusing part. The invasion angle wasn't for the IWC, it was for the entire WWE fanbase. It's leading to something big, apparently, and I can't wait to see what happens, especially with the Bryan Danielson situation.

Why would it affect Linda? Seriously, she's not involved with WWE anymore. That's like saying Obama shouldn't be President because he was Senator for the state where the governor tried to sell his seat in Congress.

GREAT analogy. The thing is, she will ALWAYS be apart of the WWE. People in politics NEVER forget. People still trash Obama because he smoked pot as a teenager. People still hate on Bush because he was a drunk party animal in his younger days. It's always something. She was shown on WWF/E television quite a lot, was involved in angles and everything. So all her opponents have to do is say, "hey, wanna see what she was apart of? *clip of BD choking Justin with the tie*" It's that simple. Dirty, yet simple.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

Also, just because it's on the 'News page' of WWE.com, doesn't mean it's real. I looked on the corporate WWE site and noticed it's not on there. Clearly if he broke a rule as serious as choking Josh Roberts too much, then the WWE would have to tell it's investors that they had to terminate a well rounded pro wrestler because he violated our policy on what can and can't be done in a WWE ring. There's nothing there. Carlito's release is there, but not Danielson's.

So until we hear otherwise, I'm saying it's a work.

 

[donutman]

I have never seen or heard anything about a "choking rule" since the benoit tragedy..

I understand that PPV's are not TV-PG, but if there is a specific rule against using an object to choke somebody You would think they would have booked the end of the Randy Orton Vs John Cena match differntly where Cena choked orton out with a pair of handcuffs

Vince has a thing where they don't use household objects that kids could find lying around the house. That is understandable. A pair of handcuffs are not something common found in a house. A necktie? Yeah, that is more common. But at the end of the day, it all goes back to what has been hurting pro wrestling for decades, "politics".

 

[realblackhart]

And now its been removed from the news site, its not there anymore! THis all sounds very fishy, this shows vince knows we are all talking and thinking about it. I hope that it's a work, Danielson is a great performer, Id like to see him work with Mcginnis in TNA but I think the WWE needs Danielson. I also think it isn't a coincidence that this Danielson news comes out the same day that the Dixxie's "big announcement" at the PPV is announced

 

[JGlass]

And now its been removed from the news site, its not there anymore! THis all sounds very fishy, this shows vince knows we are all talking and thinking about it. I hope that it's a work, Danielson is a great performer, Id like to see him work with Mcginnis in TNA but I think the WWE needs Danielson

It's still up.

I refuse to pass judgment on whether or not this is a work or shoot until more information is revealed. There is too much evidence right now supporting either side. I sincerely hope this is a work though, because Danielson is a great asset to the WWE, and I would love to see him take the company by storm.

 

[bullandrood]

Him choking the guy was just edited out of AM RAW,too. Looking more and more legit.

 

[TCBT]

I don't think there's ANY evidence that this is a work. The IWC is creating a bunch of fabrications out of nothing. It's totally real. It's a shame because I really like Danielson, too.

I don't think the WWE is going to suffer from this loss in any way. I really, really like him, but to say things like "the WWE is stupid and I won't watch them anymore if this is real" is kind of over-the-top. WWE lost Kurt Angle, Christian, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Stone Cold, and has been able to survive. I'm sure losing Danielson will be less than a minor speedbump.

Let's just take things day-by-day people, and stop bashing the WWE for something we know nothing about.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

It was directed at posts which say something along the lines of "Omgzz WWE will be so sorry when TNA sign him and hurt the WWE!"

I think you're putting way too much focus on this. Thats fine.

I noticed you say something in your opening statement, and it reflected something of my post - I didn't think you'd target anyONE individual - but thankfully there's no rule against who I can, and can't debate on any given subject. So I replied.

Not necessarily putting them out of business - just damaging ratings to a point where the WWE really feel something is wrong and needs doing, with the 'possiblity' of them going out of business. (Of course, I don't ctually believe THAT is possible, but them thinking of it as a consequence would be something I define as hurting the WWE).

Again, I'll even agree to saying what is just me repeating what I've already said. I can not believe ANY Company would get close enough to putting the WWE out of business, or even coming close to damaging them.

Is it possible for a show to steal ratings? Yes, absolutely. Will that cause them to believe they lost something they had? Well, I'm sure it will if the result of the ratings shift comes off a guy they had - and let go.

It's not like Danielson is the ONLY str though, if he actually has left - he hasn't stood out on NXT as being the best, esspecilly with all this hype surrounding him.

I get that you're viewing this from an NXT only focus-point. But Bryan Danielson, you know the name you keep using, is a far bigger star than the entire NXT show. You keep going on about how he hasn't "stood out" from any of the rest of the rookies.. but, uhm, Becca.. HE HAS.

And even in comparing him to the other rookies. He took Batista, Chris Jericho & other "Pro's" to their limit. When the rest of the group was just screwing around with each other, and the mid-card Pros from that show. He has defeated the sole guy he had a feud with. (Miz) He lead his entire team to a victory in a *whatever man* tag match.

SO, yeah, he kinda has made some type of stand-out point. And you know, besides all that - he's been IN THE BUSINESS for over a decade. And not for nothing, it all began with him training partly under the guy you wet yourself over on a nightly basis. I'm kinda shocked you didn't point that out any sooner.

Wow. I finally understand how you have long replies to everything - you take things completely out of context, THEN completely misinterpret them, throw in a few stupid comments, and bang, we have a Will post. My POINT had nothing to do with MY friends, it's exactly as I said earlier - those who don't watch anything other than WWE (Maybe TNA) and don't read wrestling news on the internet aren't as 'in love' with him as half this forum is, thus, if he DID go to TNA it wouldn't be a huge deal.

*sigh* You're being naive, you think you're funny. In truth, you're being laughed at.. .. a lot.

You mentioned friends of yours who weren't members of this forum (or any wrestling forum) who purely watch wrestling on tv ONLY. Indicating, they don't know the "inside works" they just know what they see.

Well, duh, then he wouldn't be someone "known" because ROH (until this year) never had a national television deal. But thankfully, your friends aren't the only people who watch this "sport" and know of him.

So, as much as I respect your friend's opinions to not think he's "anything special".. unfortunately, just because they think that way - doesn't mean the majority of the group feels the same. Again, you know, the thousands and millions of internet wrestling fans - that KNOW of Danielson and enjoy him very much so.

Is that clear enough for you, or did I mention something about Hannah Montana moving to Iowa and having sex with your boss?

Oh, is this what we're doing now? Randomly coming up with slap-stick humor and back-talking, flaming, stupid comments that have nothing to do with the thread?

Is this where I should make some witty comeback remark about how you should stick to what you know, and just post 'xxx' pictures of yourself since thats the only way people are ever gonna give you the attention you feel you deserve? Are we done with the stupidity, or would you like to add anything else that just continues to make you look foolish and silly?

To be honest, Danielson isn't that great anyway, but, this is kind of my point - if those people haven't seen anything more than his NXT performances, which were solid but nothing amazing, very few people are going to jump ship to TNA if he goes there, and I very very much doubt he's the next Austin/Hogan, with the power to actually draw large amounts of people away from the WWE.

The thing is though, one of the loudest "pops" that was heard for any NXT member - was during the Danielson/Jericho and Danielson/Batista matches. So, again, he's kinda bigger than what you want to admit.

As for people jumping ship to TNA, a lot of people are already watching both. So no, I doubt a huge flux in ratings is going to shift because of Danielson. But the point I was making, that you continue to un-smoothly try to avoid - is that Danielson could be a big potential future star.

And while WWE wants to rest hope on the likes of Morrison, Miz, Rhodes & Dibase.. TNA could have Danielson, and the same pops (if not bigger) that helped him to out-shine the rest of the NXT talent. (and some current Pros)

Oh, as for the drawing power.. yeah, I never said he'd come to that point of being like Austin or Hogan. Now who's trying to put words in who's mouth? Not to mention, misunderstanding everything and trying to turn things around.

Millions? I think that's taking it a bit far. Danielson is talented but overrated here. I never said the WWE weren't LOSING something, it's just not a big deal, and nothing that will ever hurt them, or cause problems.

Becca, look around. KB posted an ad to JOIN this forum a few pages back, all because this very subject has caused massive waves of conversation and debate. The very same amounts of people flocking to discuss this issue - are watching WWE and wondering what will happen, with Danielson, next.

Contrary to whatever YOU have come to believe, its because people are in awe and unsure what to think, if Danielson is truly gone. (Which I still highly doubt)

So, yeah, he kinda does have a huge fan base the likes of which you seem to be unwilling to believe in.

ON an ending note - you sly minx you, I almost missed this post. Which I'm sure you hoped I would. Buried among the tons of randomness of this thread. I can only come to believe you'll be happy to know, I replied.

 

[Nwoite]

I refuse to truly back one side or the other here, but i will this: if WWE has created a storyline where Brian Daniel was fired for excessive violence, then of course there would be a news article, and said segment would be edited off the replays. That's what i would do to lend more credibility to this, and it's not like its that crazy an idea that the writers had the same thought.

It is very possible this is legit and that it took so long because it came from a "higher up" which likely means an executive or investor. that probably means somebody told this higher up, it had to then get passed to vince, who then had to decide what to do.

Just because certain things don't add up doesn't mean it's legit nor does it make this a work. Personally, i am leaning towards work, just cuz it's making my suspect bell go off like mad, but that might be just my not trusting peoples, lol.

 

[TheDarkCloud]

Look I know to the WWE Bryan is not in the same place as guys like Cena, Batista, Orton, Undertaker & Edge. With that said, can someone explain how is Cena allowed to choke Orton with a cable cord, Edge can hit Orton with a chair on his dislocated shoulder, Batista can try to run over Cena and Undertaker is in a vegetative state, but because Bryan choked Roberts with a tie he is fired.

Aren't Cena's STFU, Kane's choke slam and Ziggler's sleeper hold forms of strangulation? Even Danielson's modified crippler crossface he was using in the WWE is a form of strangulation.

Also why has WWE not taken of the pics of Daniels on the WWE site or the matches he was in. Let alone a picture of him kicking Cena right in the head and a picture of Justin Roberts all messed up with his tie still tied tight around his neck.

Why is Danielson using Barret's slogan on his twitter, is that trademark by WWE? The winds of change are stirring.

Something smells extremely fishy to me in all this and If true it is by far the dumbest move by WWE in years. I hope TNA capitalizes on this idiotic move by the WWE

The moves you mentioned are intended to appear as if the receiving worker is being choked out (with the exception of the STF, since the worker delivering the move is pulling back on the entire head, not choking the "victim". The chokeslam is executed by a hand on the chest NEAR the throat, the hand only grasps the throat as the move is finished, when the attacker moves his hand slightly up to sell the move. The sleeper...looks so weak from most people that you can usually tell the guy is straining to sell the move.

Now as far as the firing goes, I'm saying a work until we're proven wrong. The way it's been handled and even the time the announcement was posted seemed a little bit odd, as I cannot recall anyone else being terminated after midnight EST. On top of that, we're calling the WWE idiotic for "firing" him (kayfabe or not), but in all reality, if he went off script and hurt someone, he's liable. Waiver or not, you can choose to release a guy if he injures someone. I'd also point out that Cena is tweeting about a concussion. While I'm pretty sure it's a kayfabe injury and he isnt hurt...if he WAS legitimately concussed, the most blatant possible cause from last Monday was the stiff kick to the head he took. Food for thought I guess.

 

[Suffy]

Majority of sources are pointing to some type of force outside of the company that became the essential influence to the decision. I personally don't believe Vince or anyone in the company specifically has anything other than praises about Bryan. Especially if you look back to all the articles that featured him.

However like the Muhammad Hassan angle (who was rumored to be booked the world title) too much pressure that could risk either A) Linda's reputation or B) Millions of dollars. Bryan will no doubt come back and if they maintain a good relationship he'll get the proper treatment and push he deserves. Unfortunately it this was the case it really was out of Vince's hands right now.

 

[Evildeath]

If you watch a video on Youtube - theres one up now - it shows Justin pointing to the choke with 2 fingers then the camera turns away. He was clearly struggling. Danielson also spat in Cena's face so maybe those 2 incidents got him into trouble. But to release him is very bad. Monday Night is going to be interesting. If Hogan and Bischoff have any sense they will be on the Bandwagon to get Danielson into TNA as quick as possible.

As for the idea of Michael Cole leading the NXT invasion, how ******ed is that if he just got his head kicked in by the NXT rookies on RAW ?