Daniel Bryan medically cleared by neurologist

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Daniel Bryan was a guest on the Cheap Heat podcast featured on ESPN Radio where he gave a revealing update on his health. Bryan stated that he feels great and has been cleared by a doctor in Phoenix. He explained WWE is hesitant to clear him and that he guesses WWE doesn’t really want him talking about it.

Bryan later stated he was cleared by the “Super Bowl” of neurologists so he doesn’t see why he can’t wrestle. Bryan said it’s not like he has some buddy that happens to be a doctor but WWE has their side too.

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WWE is being careful with him and haven't cleared him yet.

[prophet]

Good to hear they're being careful with Bryan and seem to finally have his health in their best interests. I've missed him dearly and look forward to his return - the real issue will be when he's back in the ring with someone as physical as Sheamus as to whether his body will hold up...keep him away from Suplex City, too!

[Circled Square]

Good to hear they're being careful with Bryan and seem to finally have his health in their best interests. I've missed him dearly and look forward to his return - the real issue will be when he's back in the ring with someone as physical as Sheamus as to whether his body will hold up...keep him away from Suplex City, too!

Imagine if his return is a feud with Ryback.

[JPG619]

That is good that the WWE is careful don't want something to happen to him in the ring because someone health is more important then entertaining fans

[Hanley!]

WWE, please don't let this guy come back until you're 100% sure that he's fine.

And please Bryan, calm the fuck down when you come back. You don't need to bump on your neck to make the fans like you.

[Everlong]

Wouldn't it be crazy if this is a Stone Cold moment for Bryan?

Severe injury, future in doubt... come back, still have a few years of being a top figure in the company with a slightly more limited moveset, provide some great moments, then finally retire.

[Tom]

I'd say part of the reason WWE are hesitant about him returning is down to the concussion lawsuit that is trying to be put against them. It wouldn't look great on their behalf at all if a talent was to return from concussion issues and then be victim of another concussion a few weeks later. So I definitely support their decision, from both a business and a medical perspective.

I agree with Hanley as well. At this stage of his career I think Bryan should tone it down and try and adapt a less risky moveset. I am sure Bryan could still put on one hell of a performance without taking unnecessary risks!

[Str8Shooter]

I listened to the podcast and they asked him right after this if the Punk lawsuit about the WWE doctor had anything to do with him not being cleared yet. If I recall he didn't outright agree, but he didn't disagree either. So I would think maybe that has something to do with them being extra cautious.

It would be awesome if he could come back though, he can only help.

[AkydefGoldberg]

Considering Vince, when Punk was injured and returned "healthy" he was thrown to Ryback, hoping they take their time with Bryan and ease him in but all it will take is a few big injuries to the big names and I can imagine Vince on the phone to Bryan after he's finished a rehab session saying "See you next on RAW pal!"

[Hanley!]

I listened to the podcast and they asked him right after this if the Punk lawsuit about the WWE doctor had anything to do with him not being cleared yet. If I recall he didn't outright agree, but he didn't disagree either. So I would think maybe that has something to do with them being extra cautious.

It would be awesome if he could come back though, he can only help.

I don't think it has anything to do with the Punk lawsuit. The Nelson Frazier lawsuit probably has a lot more to do with it. I think there are other family members of deceased wrestlers now suing the company for concussion issues too. Doink's family is among them, if I recall correctly.

Concussions in particular are a sensitive subject right now, which is why they've refused to acknowledge what Bryan's injury actually is.

[Str8Shooter]

Considering Vince, when Punk was injured and returned "healthy" he was thrown to Ryback, hoping they take their time with Bryan and ease him in but all it will take is a few big injuries to the big names and I can imagine Vince on the phone to Bryan after he's finished a rehab session saying "See you next on RAW pal!"

He also said on the podcast that Vince has only called him twice ever, and once was when he was still wrestling indies

[Str8Shooter]

I listened to the podcast and they asked him right after this if the Punk lawsuit about the WWE doctor had anything to do with him not being cleared yet. If I recall he didn't outright agree, but he didn't disagree either. So I would think maybe that has something to do with them being extra cautious.

It would be awesome if he could come back though, he can only help.

I don't think it has anything to do with the Punk lawsuit. The Nelson Frazier lawsuit probably has a lot more to do with it. I think there are other family members of deceased wrestlers now suing the company for concussion issues too. Doink's family is among them, if I recall correctly.

Concussions in particular are a sensitive subject right now, which is why they've refused to acknowledge what Bryan's injury actually is.

Yeah that's possible. Although I would imagine WWE is more nervous about a recent popular superstar basically saying they are an unsafe working environment and have inept medical staff who allows them to work with serious injuries.

The Frazier and Doink lawsuits I would think they could get thrown out easily enough. Vis was like 500 pounds forever and hadn't worked there in years, and Doink had been gone for ages.

[AkydefGoldberg]

Considering Vince, when Punk was injured and returned "healthy" he was thrown to Ryback, hoping they take their time with Bryan and ease him in but all it will take is a few big injuries to the big names and I can imagine Vince on the phone to Bryan after he's finished a rehab session saying "See you next on RAW pal!"

He also said on the podcast that Vince has only called him twice ever, and once was when he was still wrestling indies

If he was Punk, he'd have got endless calls because deep down, despite treating him shoddily, Vince rated his work to be good enough to keep things ticking over where as with Bryan, he thinks - in light of what Hanley said - I'll have to ease him in and he'll come and do his yes schtick blah blah and he'll have a mid/upper card role - happy days. I might be wrong though.

[Hanley!]

Yeah that's possible. Although I would imagine WWE is more nervous about a recent popular superstar basically saying they are an unsafe working environment and have inept medical staff who allows them to work with serious injuries.

The Frazier and Doink lawsuits I would think they could get thrown out easily enough. Vis was like 500 pounds forever and hadn't worked there in years, and Doink had been gone for ages.

I dunno, keep in mind that they're taking Punk to court, not the other way around. If they're paranoid, it's probably about the people who are currently taking them to court. And when you think about it, if people could say for certain that Bryan had been wrestling on the road for a couple of weeks after receiving a concussion, that'd be some real ammunition for the prosecution in those lawsuits.

[VaderBomb]

I'm so happy.

I wish that there was some sort of positive gesture that I could take part in that involved throwing my hands into the air, but I can't think of one...

In all seriousness, I hope that Bryan gives it time to make sure that he's 100% okay. I really would hate to see the guy have to live out his life in unrelenting pain. He's too awesome to have to deal with that kind of shit purely for our entertainment.

Plus, the eventual Bryan vs Balor will likely be the best WWE match of all time so he should wait until Balor gets called up to come back.