Daniel Bryan Released?

[Sean Locke]

There is a lot of speculation right now regarding the WWE release of Bryan Danielson and if it's true or not. There has been some talk that it's a storyline and that "Daniel Bryan" will be returning as Bryan Danielson. It's interesting to note that WWE used both of his names in the release announcement and this would be the first time that they've used the website to announce a fake release.

Around the time that WWE announced it on their website last night, Danielson changed his Twitter username, dropped the WWE references on his page and wrote the following:

"Just changed my twitter name to Bryan Danielson. The winds of change are stirring."

courtesy of lordsofpain.net

[GGWF]

Oh! I hope that it's true, and that they haven't released him!

M x

[Sir Chris Cairns]

Source: F4Wonline.com

- As noted before, the reason being told for Daniel Bryan's release is because of him choking Justin Roberts with his own tie during the NXT invasion angle on RAW.

Word is that someone very important complained to WWE officials about the angle with the idea that kids who were watching may think it's fun to choke people with their ties. It's unknown who actually complained but it had to be someone with a lot of power.

Bryan is being described as a scapegoat. WWE does want to bring him back to the roster once the whole thing blows over.



It's either too stupid to be legit.

Or so stupid that it can only be real.

[Icon Lord Sean "Magic" Fiery]

Really? Choking the dude with his own tie is considered "too much", yet doing 450s Splashes, Shooting Star Presses, and risking life is a perfect example to children to just immitate these moves to be like their heroes isn't "too much"? Fuck-n-eh... I can't buy that story at all. If this were the case, all of the NXTNWO would be done, because they tore through everyone and everything.

If Bryan is really "fired" because of this, then fuck that noise. Another mistake by the 'E. However, I kinda get this sense that they're gonna keep him on low key for a little while before brining him back and having him just fucking explode into a star. Wishful thinking, I know, but it could happen...

[Sean Locke]

I think it's just a storyline reason. I mean they've showed wrestlers being chocked with cords and other things before and they never said anything and if they didn't want him to do it they wouldn't of got that big close up of him doing it.

[Head Booker]

- CM Punk seemed to make light of Daniel Bryan’s release at the Smackdown live event last night in Hampton, Virginia, before his match with Kane. Punk entered the ring and cornered announcer Tony Chimel, grabbed his tie and held it while looking back and forth between the tie and Tony’s face, threatening him.

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[Head Booker]

Well seein' as how Bryan was written out of the story on RAW last night it is safe to say his release is a shoot and we'll be seein' him back in a few months time...I found it to be weak as 90 days is a long time in the WWE and the chances of Danielson comin' back to feud with the NXT World Order over his dismissal seems slim....him comin' back as a face is also problematic as the last image fans will have of him is spitting on Cena and kickin' him in the face...having Barrett say Bryan showed remorse also makes Bryan look weak and was done in a very flippant throwaway manner....I really thought his promo against WWE management was going to lead into the Danielson situation and have him say that WWE Management have security bannin' Bryan from WWE shows as he went the furthest in his actions...that way the door is open for Danielson to return as a dangerous "too violent for WWE" heel as part of the NXT group or on his own....

[Head Booker]

John Cena was on the Busted Open radio show on Sirius XM Radio today, here are some highlights and audio of the appearance…

When Asked About Bryan Danielson: "It stands where it is. I believe Bryan was given his release, and this is just my belief, it's complete speculation so basically you're going off my secondhand knowledge, it's something to do with violating our PG content agreement which is very serious… It was tough for us to get that [TV-PG] logo in the beginning. For us to violate that content agreement, we get in trouble with our TV providers, we get in trouble with our sponsors, it pretty much is not good business. I think that is the reason upon the Bryan Danielson release but on the same token, for a young man such as him to make an impact on the WWE Universe in that short a time, it says something about who he is as a person and where he belongs amongst our group."

On Fans Wanting Him Back: "I agree with a lot of folks who think the penalty might have been a little too severe but the best advice I can give everybody… the WWE is a business. That's why I was one of the names on that petition… But if the fans collectively want this young man back in the company, the only way to do that is the power is within the ticket buyers. If the ticket buyers come out by the fifty thousands, by the hundred thousands and say, listen, we want this young man back, we think he has something to offer, we're a company that worries about the bottom line. As far as a fix to the situation, who knows what a fix is gonna be, but I'd put the power in the hands of the consumer. That's why I was one of the first to sign that petition because I think if you show strong enough belief… it would be very, very difficult for WWE as a business entity to ignore the fact that Daniel Bryan will be able to generate revenue."

[Icon Lord Sean "Magic" Fiery]

Staged. He did nothing worse than what the other NXTNWO did. This is just a stupid and obvious swerve. They're building him up as a heel it seems, and thank God, because they need someone to push that PG line, and Bryan has no problem with this, obviously.

[Rob]

Agreed, WWE does not belong in the PG era anymore and hasn't done since the mid 90s. To go from the Attitude era to PG is a step back in my opinion. If they feel Bryan pushed the envelope too far, good for him. That's what they SHOULD be doing anyway. There are more than enough adult and teenage fans to keep the money pouring in. As for the kids, well, kids watched the Attitude era, didn't they? So what's the problem?

[Icon Lord Sean "Magic" Fiery]

Parents. And stupid kids that copy the wrestlers and hurt themselves. Dumb.

[GGWF]

It's unfortunate that Bryan Danielson is a victim of WWE's ridiculous PG-13 policy. But forgive me if I'm not surprised.

Why not watch TNA or RoH if you want to see a product that resembles the Attitude Era rather than continuously watching WWE and whinging about their watered down product and piss poor decisions due to their conformity?! TNA and RoH may occassionally drop the ball and broadcast a shoddy angle, but they're not PG-13 and significantly benefit from not having this restriction.

Why not drop your preconceptions and cynicism about TNA and RoH and watch something that your friend Mark A, who hopes that you respect his opinion and recognise how much he desperately misses the Attitude Era, recommends as an almost viable, modern day alternative to watching PG-13 and lamenting the Attitude Era?

M x

[Icon Lord Sean "Magic" Fiery]

I watch WWE because they tend to have good matches, good promos, and quite a few awesome characters. It's the storylines that fall apart. And the lack of balls to push the envelope. But, as long as there's some quality in the ring, then I'll tune in. Especially for some of my favorites

This NXT thing is definitely signs of change, though. And Bryan being released really seems staged, so I doubt this is true.

[Rob]

I haven't watched any wrestling in some time, but still hope that TNA does well enough under Hogan. Is Orlando Jordan still pushing boundaries?

[GGWF]

Yes indeed he is.

I heart OJ.

M x