WWE: DANIEL BRYAN RETIRES -- Thank you, Bryan

[GKJ]

Now that it's obvious that this isn't a work, it's strange to think about that Danielson was in WWE just short of 7 years. Doesn't seem like it was that long.

The book for him within WWE will always be what could have been, but hopefully his success floats over to other wrestlers of his stature, guys like Zayn, and they get more opportunities. He should definitely get into the hall of fame this year or next year.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I think we've already realized it. Bryan most likely paved the way for guys like Zayn, Balor and Owens getting legitimate shots and WWE changing their stances on indy wrestlers (HHH taking the role also helped).

 

[Jussi]

No matter what you think is actually going on here. This news is still heart breaking as hell. Man KO is making me misty here.

I hope he and others get to be in the ring/stage/possible after show tribute.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So if/when DB does go into the hall who will be the one inducting him? Vince?

 

[RockLobster]

So if/when DB does go into the hall who will be the one inducting him? Vince?

Regal could be a good choice, didn't he kind of "look out for him"? At the very least, Regal came up with "Daniel Bryan" for him instead of allowing him to (potentially) go with "Buddy Peacock"...that's gotta count for something.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Regal could be a good choice, didn't he kind of "look out for him"? At the very least, Regal came up with "Daniel Bryan" for him instead of allowing him to (potentially) go with "Buddy Peacock"...that's gotta count for something.

It would pretty much come down to Regal or HBK.

 

[End of Line]

Sucks man, really sucks. He was honestly one of the few guys who gave everything he had night in and night out. What he did in 13/14 was incredible. He like Punk, changed the wrestling business forever. I will miss watching him in a WWE ring.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Sucks man, really sucks. He was honestly one of the few guys who gave everything he had night in and night out. What he did in 13/14 was incredible. He like Punk, changed the wrestling business forever. I will miss watching him in a WWE ring.

But its just the chant that is over

We haven't seen someone this loved and over in a while, and I'm not sure when we will again. We should of gotten so much more, but what we got lead to one of the more amazing moments ever.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Daniel Bryan announces he's retiring but returns as Sister Abigail.

 

[Damien]

I think he'll have an Edge-style retirement tommorrow to open Raw.

Well, looks like I was unfortunately right.

 

[Kimi]

Well atm the reported plan is for him to close the show, so there's still time for you to be wrong yet .

 

[TribalPhoenix]

I'm still holding on to some shred of hope this is a work....... that the WWE realizes that they need Daniel Bryan at this point.

I won't give up hope until it's off the air.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

WWEShop has a Thank You Daniel t-shirt for sale now. That kind of disturbs me.

 

[RockLobster]

WWEShop has a Thank You Daniel t-shirt for sale now. That kind of disturbs me.

When has the WWE/McMahon EVER not passed up an opportunity to earn money?

 

[S A W F T*]

When has the WWE/McMahon EVER not passed up an opportunity to earn money?

Only to swerve all the marks that bought the tshirt... then put up welcome back shirt up the next morning, lol.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

When has the WWE/McMahon EVER not passed up an opportunity to earn money?

well there were all those months he refused to push Daniel Bryan...

 

[RockLobster]

well there were all those months he refused to push Daniel Bryan...

Well, I chose my words carefully.

They still made money, just not as much. Passing up a chance to make a "Thank You Daniel Bryan" t-shirt would be them literally passing up a chance to make money (however big/small it would be).

 

[S A W F T*]

Gtfo this tables match

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Temporarily sticking the thread.

 

[PBandJ]

Really cute how quickly they got a nice t-shirt up and ready to make money.

**** this company.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

 

[RockLobster]

 

[Blitzkrug]

I guess WWE were right all along. The claims they didn't want to run with him as the man out of fear he broke again, the holding him out despite claims he was 100% good to go, all of that.

I can't believe i'm typing this but...good on you, Vince. You may have just prevented another disaster down the road.

He was the only reason why i watched that garbage ass first incarnation of NXT at like 3 AM every saturday on like, City TV i think? And by proxy that brought me back into the fold for Wrestling in general.

My boy is gone, all of my other favorites are lost in the shuffle. I think it's time to leave, until the next one is found.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

We need a DB avatar for this to rep him at least for me through Mania.

 

[RockLobster]

I guess WWE were right all along. The claims they didn't want to run with him as the man out of fear he broke again, the holding him out despite claims he was 100% good to go, all of that.

I can't believe i'm typing this but...good on you, Vince. You may have just prevented another disaster down the road.

Agreed. We kept asking "Why?", because everything we were hearing was that his testing was coming back with really good results. Can't blame him for wanting to continue, or his fans for wanting him to continue, when at the time, all the known information was that...well, that there was no reason (known) to keep him out.

Hindsight is always 20/20