Report: *POSSIBLY* Dismal News For Daniel Bryan

[Jack-Hammer]

As we heard on the Money in the Bank kickoff show last night, there's a possibility that Daniel Bryan may have to undergo another surgery on his neck. Bryan himself said that he's not regaining strength in his arm, which various reports online have been alleging for weeks. According to F4WOnline.com, if Bryan goes under the knife again, he may be out of action from 6 to 12 months.

If it's true that he'd be out for possibly up to a year, then I'm afraid the ride will genuinely be over for Bryan. After that long, people will have not only moved on, but other guys will have risen up in his absence. Plus, considering how troublesome his recovery has been going and would be going, it's doubtful that WWE would take a chance on him as a long term main event player. I feel bad for the guy, even if I wasn't a fan I'd still feel bad, because I know how hard he's worked and how much he loves wrestling. Even if I wasn't into the guy, I'd still respect him for his work ethic and devotion. Plus, based on everything I've ever heard or read, he genuinely seems like a nice, down to earth kinda person and it always especially sucks when people like that get shafted.

 

[TootsieBear]

I don't remember why Daniel Bryan needs neck surgery. Was it because of the match with Kane?

I feel sad for Bryan. He's a great performer and deserves better than being out because of injuries. Yes, I agree when other talents step up on the plate, Daniel Bryan wouldn't be a second thought to fans. I just hope the fans don't forget hit while he's out injured.

 

[lil steroid meat]

Sucks but he'll rebound. Give the fans a chance to miss him and that return pop will be huge.

If anything it stretches out the underdog angle a little bit longer. Hopefully next time Creative will know what to do with him once he actually WINS THE TITLE lol.

 

[chicagokmc]

What would they do with him? Assuming he comes back he'll still be a smaller guy but now a guy with a history of neck surgeries who might be brittle. He's always going to be fighting bigger guys and at risk of taking sick bumps. Are there guys like that on the roster? Sure, but they're not usually the champ or the face of the WWE.

 

[#tamale]

The fans will still be there and the machine won't give up on him. Bryan just needs to take the necessary steps to heal up and come back 100% to perform something he loves. Doesn't matter how long it takes.

Nice guys don't finish last, and Bryan will be back on top after this.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

This just sums up the mistakes WWE made. There was no need for him to take the hellacious beatings he took on the way to the title, he didn't need to go through tables be repeatedly tombstoned etc... they could have done it with better/clever booking. The issue is that Vince didn't believe in Bryan and has set him up to fail... now he can point to the fact the last 2 "fan chosen" guys in Bryan and Ziggler (and potentially Barrett) got hurt as soon as they got the ball so they're not worth the risk.

I always felt Bryan would be hard pressed to do another contract with WWE, once Punk left I felt it guaranteed and now with this, the reality is a year out takes him close to the end of his deal... WWE would have the option like Rey to "resign" him automatically... however if he is no physical state to be back to where he was, what would be the point.

The best thing for Bryan now is to forget WWE altogether and take whatever options are open to him to get healthy. Not for the WWE but for his life going forward. Being late 20's and unmarried it would have been worth rushing back. But as a newly wed 33 year old, with his "best" behind him unless he makes a full recovery... it really isn't worth rushing back. The McMahon's take the blame here and if they lose another talent or Bryan chooses to sue them then fair play. You say nice guys don't finish last... they clearly do in this case... Guys don't get "put back" to where they were, they have to build it all over and the one thing clear is the only way WWE can see to do it is endlessly destroy Bryan with vicious moves... He can't get back to where he was at Mania 30 without taking more punishment than he should ever be allowed to... Barrett never got restored for Ziggler injuring him and Orton now if he misses time will slide down the totem.

If you're nice and "can go" in WWE you are fine... the moment you can't... you're done... the proof is Christian, who everyone backstage would say is the nicest guy there.

The sad thing is Kane will probably take the bulk of the blame, and he's the safest guy they have... I seem to remember Rollins, Reigns and Ambrose putting him through that table... do you blame them? or the guys who decided that HAD to happen? Just wait till someone hurts their precious Roman Reigns... even if they are a 20 year vet they'll be gone...

To me the most telling moment last night at MITB was Randy Orton firing a look at Trips and Steph with the "crimson mask", he looked at them with a very eerie, wry smile... almost mad like he'd been put in danger and we all know Orton is not backwards in coming forwards about what he thinks, he'll berate someone in the ring for a botch or cost them their job backstage. That look though seemed to be telling to me, it seemed shoot and seemed to be saying "This is ridiculous, too many people are getting hurt"... if the arm injury rumors are true then he too might be on the shelf... WWE booking needs toning down a bit, away from using tables, props and "stupid bumps"... On paper now you have Taker, Bryan, Barrett, Christian and Orton all on the shelf...all main event level talent and all injured more from how they were booked than any major mistake on anyone's part... Barrett didn't need to take that barrier shot, it could have been done in the ring... Bryan didn't need to be endlessly destroyed physically to get the point across he was the underdog, but they kept going there and now the pay off is a career in jepoardy.

 

[Creepy Old Man]

If he retired tomorrow he'd still be a 15-year vet and one of the most over superstars in history, who won four world titles and headlined the most-watched WresteMania of all time (along with a several other pay-per-views dating back to SummerSlam 2010).

Jericho's a legend but he never again reached the prominence he had in 2002. 2014 might be Bryan's 2002, but even if he comes back 2 years from now and works as an upper-mid guy for 7-10 years, he'll go down as an all-time great.

 

[Torgo]

IF this is the case, then Bryan should think about hanging it up. He wont be the same, he probably wont do a suicide dive or diving headbutt again, which are key parts of his moveset. Frankly, I'd be fine with him retiring, I mean hes had a great ride, and I feel like his career climaxed at WM 30, and now its just coasting down. Give him a nice farewell speech and send him off. It would be a great moment.

 

[L@RISANO]

Pity for Daniel Bryan. It is unfortunate it has happened like this.
I do hope he can return and this isn't a career ending injury.

However, with Edge and SCSA, to name 2 guys who went through neck injuries, history isn't on his side.

It is unclear whether he will be coming back to the Main Event IF he does eventually return, although I have no doubts that he will definitely remain popular whenever he returns to the squared circle tho it is unclear if that will be as a Main Event player being pushed to the moon as planned or as an Upper MidCard talent.

 

[Blade]

As everyone has said, this is a shame for Daniel Bryan. But at the same time, it might be both a good thing and a bad thing for him. It could take years of his career, sure. But when major stars get injured at the height of their powers, they often get heroes' returns. Especially when it's an injury this bad.

Need I remind people of Triple H in 2002? Cena in 2008? Edge in 2010? Even non injury returns get huge pops if the star is beloved enough. Jericho, Punk, and so on.

The fact is, if Daniel Bryan is off TV for several more months, people will miss him like crazy. And when he finally does return, people will go fucking crazy. This isn't a midcarder getting injured on while they're just starting to get hot, like Ziggler or Mark Henry. Daniel Bryan is a beloved and bona fide main eventer.

Daniel Bryan has a special connection with the crowd. You don't just move on from a connection like that. People didn't move on from Austin or the Rock during their times away. Many people still haven't moved on from CM Punk. And they won't move on from Daniel Bryan.

He may lose some time off his career, but he'll be red hot when he returns. I guarantee it.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I have to believe Bryan will return with strong support from the fans. A lot of people know about the roller coaster year of emotional highs and lows for Bryan, his strong work ethic, and his never say die attitude to fight and come back stronger. The fans won't forget about him, and when his music hits for the return, the arena will explode with yes chants and cheers.

 

[Tyrant25]

This is exactly the problem with the fans.

Everyone says that John Cena needs to pass the torch, that he needs to consider hanging it up... and yet, when WWE tries to cultivate a new star and groom them for the potential position as face of the company, fans either crap all over it immediately or forget about said star after something like this. Fans don't really want a new face of the company, just some underdog they can cheer for for a few months until their character grows old, fans get bored, and they move on to someone else. Rinse and repeat.

This is terrible news for Bryan. At the height of his popularity, it all gets taken away. This is NOT the fault of the McMahons, or Kane, or anyone else but Bryan. Bryan has been wrestling for a very long time, and overtime all of his injuries must have caught up to him. From my knowledge, Daniel Bryan has never taken time off to this extent. Remember when he and Orton were having a match, and he jumped through the ropes and had to be taken to the back by medics? That was real. He tried so hard to fight it off and end the match. I love his work ethic and devotion, but there comes a time.

 

[J.J.]

This is silly. People tend to forget Austin broke his neck and was paralyzed in the ring. Granted I am sure the company takes greater measures when dealing with their employees injuries. The age thing, come on now - Austin was 33-34 during his first run as champ and was a long term main eventer.

I don't think fans will have forgot about him but still embrace him upon his return. I would even advocate an occasional appearance from him. Certainly this opens up the door even more for Reigns/Wyatt/Cesaro.

The question is why say it's too soon? They rolled the dice with Brock over a decade ago and look how much he accomplished in his short first reign.

Cesaro possesses the strength, Reigns the look and Wyatt the charisma. Regardless if Cesaro and Wyatt are heels a title win instantly makes them a face.

I for one am hoping Bryan doesn't have to be out for that significant amount of time, so I will just remain optimistic unless he really does have to go under the knife again.

 

[WarroBODFan]

Terrible news, even if he does "fully" recover. WWE have always aired on the side of caution with their superstars, and rightly so. Sometimes a little over the top perhaps, especially if the rumours of Ziggler not getting a big push because he picks up a lot of concussions are true.

I wouldn't write him off though. Fan power got him this far, and deservedly so. Granted, it will never ever be the same as what it was before and during WM30. Simply an unforgettable time for him and all his fans, and I enjoyed it immensely. Hell, even Royal Rumble 2014 I can look back upon and realise the bigger picture. But he can play the underdog role again, and it'll be more than believable. We know the Authority are going nowhere for a long, long time, so I assume they'll still be dogging him whenever he returns. When we talk about the reality though, it's up to the WWE how far they push him. I can see them taking baby steps with him, but if all goes well, and the WWE universe start the Yes movement again, I think we'll see him back in the main event picture.

 

[d_henderson1810]

I don't remember why Daniel Bryan needs neck surgery. Was it because of the match with Kane?

I feel sad for Bryan. He's a great performer and deserves better than being out because of injuries. Yes, I agree when other talents step up on the plate, Daniel Bryan wouldn't be a second thought to fans. I just hope the fans don't forget hit while he's out injured.

I wouldn't blame Kane for the injury.

My understanding is that it was wear and tear on Bryan's neck through years of wrestling, and his style of wrestling. They had Kane injure him onscreen to "pretend" that it is due to Kane, so that it gives DB a revenge storyline on Kane when he returns.

This 6-12 month prognosis doesn't surprise me. The more this goes on, the more I am convinced that Bryan has done the same thing as Austin and Edge have done, and may have to retire down the track, like they both did.