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[HazySaiyan]

Hopefully the WWE just offers him like a load of money to re-dign and he takes it.

Problem is the money doesn't seem to be much of a concern to him.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Problem is the money doesn't seem to be much of a concern to him.

Yeah but maybe they'll find a really high number.

 

[Kaladin]

But you have to be a subscriber to read what he said about Bryan in the newsletter.

Stuff like this gets out though, and that attracts new readers who want to get to the source of information like that.

 

[Heroman]

Hopefully the WWE just offers him like a load of money to re-dign and he takes it.

He already is making alot of money

Honestly, my worst fear is that Bryan gets his brains scrambled even further and potentially turns into another Benoit

What? That not how that works.

 

[Damn Silly]

Finally got round to watching the first day of the UK Tournament. Having never seen any of these guys before (outside of gifs here), it was a good bit of fun. Will probably watch day 2 later tonight at some point.

Honestly, my worst fear is that Bryan gets his brains scrambled even further and potentially turns into another Benoit

Yeah, reading the thread talking about Benoit and then hearing what Bryan said on SmackDown, I had that fear too.

 

[Bluekaveli]

But you have to be a subscriber to read what he said about Bryan in the newsletter.

It gets posted elsewhere.

 

[Ithil]

Stuff like this gets out though, and that attracts new readers who want to get to the source of information like that.

All that was said was that wrestling in CMLL with a hair vs mask match was a bucket list thing for Bryan in the past, otherwise it was just talking about Bryan's comments on Talking Smack.

 

[Pikma]

So much mediocrity in one picture.

For a moment I thought you were quoting a picture of yourself

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I don't know. When you factor in how Bryan was hiding having seizures, constantly tried to get back into the WWE ring, and now factoring in that he's hinted to going somewhere else when his WWE contract is up - I think he's seriously considering trying it again.

I really hope having a kid gives him some perspective on life and it makes him reconsider his career going forward.

Also factor in that Dave and Bryan are friends, and every single Bryan-related news is stuff Bryan personally tells him

If he says he's gone when his contract's up to wrestle elsewhere in public interviews and in private conversations, and has done so for years now, he's gone when his contract's up to wrestle elsewhere. It's over

 

[Pikma]

I'm above random callouts, friend. My paycheck and throne are secure. Maybe someday it'll happen for you too, jab brony

See this mediocrity? It's why no one gets over nowadays, I bet you're "just happy to be here" and "worked very hard to get here" too

 

[Ithil]

Also this was said

Whether that’s the call he will make given his concussion history is something that he himself may not even know 100 percent right now, and shouldn’t know because things can or can’t heal, and I would hope he gets full testing by whatever the most up-to-date technology is in 2018 before making that decision. His last testing wasn’t favorable but at the same time, he was rushed into that retirement speech by Vince McMahon that very well could have been premature. He has already mentally developed a new ring style that he believes will allow him to have interesting matches with lower risk.

 

[BronsonLee]

I can't tell whether they're setting up Miz/Bryan or not either

'mentally developed a new ring style'

So no bumps

 

[avengers23]

I can't tell whether they're setting up Miz/Bryan or not either

'mentally developed a new ring style'

So no bumps

What if Bryan just no-sells everything and squashes everyone through ground-based grappling?

Then, he faces Goldberg or Brock.

 

[BronsonLee]

I mean, the issue when he came back the first time was because he kept freaking bumping on his neck still like a loon

 

[slightconfuse]

Reminder when he was having arm issues. Bryan was in the PC developing a one arm wrestling style

 

[Bluekaveli]

For a moment I thought you were quoting a picture of yourself

We're going into 96 with these shoots.

 

[FlammableD]

The breast cancer thing would break kayfabe but it is a minor thing, the other complaints are far more potent.

Also Flammable, I haven't actually watched WWE since December so...

less specifically directed at you then

 

[funkystudent]

" He has already mentally developed a new ring style that he believes will allow him to have interesting matches with lower risk"

Hopefully that includes not landing on his damn neck / head several times every single match.


As said a few posts up. When he returned from his last concussion and kept taking head bumps it was hard to watch.

Yup that's the pirate lady

Cool. I love that goofy elbow drop

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Bryan's last major match having the big spot at the end being him and Ziggler headbutting the fuck out of each other is really uncomfortable given less then a month later he would wrestle his last match.

 

[Sephzilla]

A new style that lowers risk for Daniel Bryan is called no longer wrestling

 

[MG310]

I can't tell whether they're setting up Miz/Bryan or not either

'mentally developed a new ring style'

So no bumps

He did demonstrate a new style on Total Bellas

https://youtu.be/KWE7ywDyeeI?t=27s

 

[BronsonLee]

Did

Did he just watch Bloodsport and see the dude with the monkey style

 

[Pikma]

Even landing on your back can lead to a concussion, so I really want to know whatever the fuck he mentally developed, I really really hope I never have to see it tho

Also

https://youtu.be/q9HPfYRh7iM

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

So the rules of the Smackdown's women's match for Wrestlemania definitely implies either an NXT call-up or someone returning with how Alexa has to defend the belt against every woman on the roster.

Plus there were those rumors that WWE was contacting old female talent for Wrestlemania 33.

 

[Bluekaveli]

He did demonstrate a new style on Total Bellas

https://youtu.be/KWE7ywDyeeI?t=27s

Hmm I guess this is his bear wrestling technique.

 

[UrbanDandy]

So what's this news about the observer, Bryan and Benoit?

 

[Sweeney Tom]

*walks on head, thinking nothing bad can happen from this position*

 

[Professor Beef]

Even landing on your back can lead to a concussion, so I really want to know whatever the fuck he mentally developed, I really really hope I never have to see it tho

Also

https://youtu.be/q9HPfYRh7iM

"HEEEEE'S JAAAAMES ELLSWOOORTH"

fucking lol

 

[excelsiorlef]

Even landing on your back can lead to a concussion, so I really want to know whatever the fuck he mentally developed, I really really hope I never have to see it tho

Also

https://youtu.be/q9HPfYRh7iM

Miz is a national treasure. Lol when Miz says beat AJ Styles and Elsworth makes a three times hand gesture

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Did AA even have a segment this week on Smackdown?

 

[excelsiorlef]

Did AA even have a segment this week on Smackdown?

Ha ha nope.

 

[whatevermort]

I reckon WWE will find a way around the health stuff. Same as Brock's contract allowing him to not be medically tested - give Bryan a part time contract, strictly control what he can and can't do in the ring, build to a massive Mania match again Miz, let Bryan bow out after one final run. If he's going to wrestle again - and he is, even though it's fucking stupid - I hope WWE finds a way to do it under their umbrella and make it as controlled and safe as possible.

 

[excelsiorlef]

I reckon WWE will find a way around the health stuff. Same as Brock's contract allowing him to not be medically tested - give Bryan a part time contract, strictly control what he can and can't do in the ring, build to a massive Mania match again Miz, let Bryan bow out after one final run. If he's going to wrestle again - and he is, even though it's fucking stupid - I hope WWE finds a way to do it under their umbrella and make it as controlled and safe as possible.

WWE would literally be insane to let him wrestler in their ring...

If something happened to him they'd be fucked

 

[klonere]

Tommy Dreamer worked several matches in 2015 for WWE.

They actually don't care that much.

 

[Data West]

WWE would literally be insane to let him wrestler in their ring...

If something happened to him they'd be fucked

I mean

they let Taker wrestle after having to be helped out of his hotel at Wrestlemania

 

[Sephzilla]

I guess the question if you're WWE is; if Bryan is 100% determined to wrestle again after his current contract is up, do you let him go free and go to any other promotion or do you try to resign him and get him to wrestle in a more controlled environment? Because even if Bryan leaves and wrestles for NJPW or something and gets hurt there, it's still going to look bad for WWE

 

[Data West]

I guess the question if you're WWE is; if Bryan is 100% determined to wrestle again after his current contract is up, do you let him go free and go to any other promotion or do you try to resign him and get him to wrestle in a more controlled environment? Because even if Bryan leaves and wrestles for NJPW or something and gets hurt there, it's still going to look bad for WWE

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Ha ha nope.

This shit isn't gonna even get a pre show match at Wrestlemania the rate it is going.

 

[excelsiorlef]

I guess the question if you're WWE is; if Bryan is 100% determined to wrestle again after his current contract is up, do you let him go free and go to any other promotion or do you try to resign him and get him to wrestle in a more controlled environment? Because even if Bryan leaves and wrestles for NJPW or something and gets hurt there, it's still going to look bad for WWE

Does it?

If he bolts you disavow him. Claim you did everything to keep him in and safe and out of the ring.

Putting him in your ring is way more risk.

 

[klonere]

Tommy Dreamer worked several matches in 2015 for WWE.

They actually don't care that much.

I mean

they let Taker wrestle after having to be helped out of his hotel at Wrestlemania

Let's #BuildTheList guys come on

 

[excelsiorlef]

But none of those guys were forced by the company to publicly retire because of concussions...

This shit isn't gonna even get a pre show match at Wrestlemania the rate it is going.

Nah it will...

Usos vs AA. It's had several weeks of build already

 

[BronsonLee]

uh, SHENMUE

 

[Heroman]

Reason why DB isn't Wrestling has little to due with his real being, it that they are in a concussion lawsuit right and have DB Wrestling would look real bad.

 

[Ronin Ray]

"


Cool. I love that goofy elbow drop

So beautiful

 

[Raw64life]

Dudleys were in WWE last year. I'd love to see the results of their brains getting the same testing Bryan got.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Nah it will...

Usos vs AA. It's had several weeks of build already

I expect both tag belts on the pre show, but maybe not Raw given Enzo & Cass are getting the win.

Everything about the SD Women's match unfortunately screams pre show match too unless there's some surprises involved.

 

[Sephzilla]

Reason why DB isn't Wrestling has little to due with his real being, it that they are in a concussion lawsuit right and have DB Wrestling would look real bad.

Quite true.

And, to be perfectly honest, I think at some small level Vince is also holding him back to prevent Bryan's fans from hijacking another one of his awful WrestleMania ideas

 

[jmdajr]

Reason why DB isn't Wrestling has little to due with his real being, it that they are in a concussion lawsuit right and have DB Wrestling would look real bad.

I guess it's not as simple as signing a waiver.

 

[Heroman]

This literally happen last year

 

[Toki767]

Interesting to hear more doctors told Austin to not wrestle after his neck injury than Bryan.