Back in February of 2016, former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan was forced to retire during the prime of his career due to concussion-related issues. Since then, the current SmackDown general manager, along with his personal doctors, believe that he’s healthy enough to return to the ring.
However, WWE’s medical staff still isn’t convinced.
On Tuesday, Triple H was asked by The Wrap about Daniel Bryan possibly wrestling again in a WWE ring, and you can check out his response below.
“There can be no exception medically. If the belief is that he’s not healthy enough and there’s a risk [for him] to perform, then I don’t know why you’d allow him to step into the ring unless it can be proven otherwise. There will be no exceptions.
“We have some of the best medical people in the world that work for us. Our wellness policy, our concussion programming, our protocols — I’ll put them up there against any on the planet.
“That is a new science in a way, too. So we’re gonna look at it from all aspects, but the medical experts will make the determination as to whether he can ever step into that ring or not.
“Look, personally for him, I know it would be something he would love to do, and part of me feels like I hope he has that opportunity. But at the same point in time, he’s married and has a child. Certainly, [we put] the human being first.”
Daniel Bryan’s current WWE contract will expire this coming fall, and if he feels like he’s healthy enough to resume his in-ring career, he’ll do so, even if he has to leave WWE to do so.