Daniel Bryan Says He Could Wrestle at “Wrestlemania”

Not so fast my goat faced friend? This year’s “Wrestlemania” is being held in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the sight of “Wrestlemania XXX”. On that night four years ago, Daniel Bryan ascended to the top of the wrestling world but it was a sharp fall soon after that. However, there may be a chance for a return to the ring.

You might remember this one.

Daniel Bryan wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship: WrestleMania 30

Bryan was recently interviewed by the National (out of Abu Dhabi) where he spoke on the upcoming Wrestlemania season. This includes Bryan speaking about trying to return to the ring and an update on being cleared by a variety of doctors. Bryan is a candidate to team with Shane McMahon against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Here are some highlights with transcription courtesy of 411mania.com:

On Possibly Participating in the Match

“I don’t know and I don’t think they know. I think it all depends on whether or not I get cleared. As of this moment, as of today, I am not cleared by WWE. I have done everything in my power. Everything they have asked me to and I have gone above and beyond as far as ‘Okay, what doctors do you need me to see. Send me to any doctor you want, any doctor that you want and lets get their feedback on what is going on with me.’

So far every doctor has cleared me that they have sent me too and so there is a chance. I used to think that the percentage of the WWE ever clearing me was low. I think with the stuff that I have done it has gone a little higher but I don’t know how much higher. With how everything is there is one day to go if I don’t get cleared [storyline wise] and then there is another way to go if I am cleared. I am hoping to be cleared but I don’t know which way it goes.”

On Memories From “Wrestlemania XXX”

“It is interesting. Because when I think of the memories honestly I think of the night [itself] because everything else was a blur. We were filming my wife’s reality TV show and then the WWE cameras were following me around. My wife and I were also getting married the following Friday. Then you have all the appearances you have during WrestleMania week. So, as far as that goes, the week itself was a blur.

If you were to ask me where anything was in New Orleans I would have no idea. I don’t even remember what the back stage arena looks like because I was hustling back and forth so much. I hurt my shoulder pretty bad in the first match and then I ended up having neck surgery and having a horrible pain down my arm at the time. After the first match I was getting taped up and trying to get myself back to where I could compete so it will be interesting to go back there and be like ‘Oh, this is what the arena is like.’”

And on Comparisons to Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn

“I think there is so much that is similar between me, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. In terms of where we come from and also kind of the perception of some of the people in the office about Sami and Kevin and the way that people perceived me as far as thinking ‘Sami Zayn does not have the look to be a top level WWE Superstar.’ But he has the ability. Like people connect with him and I think the same thing with Kevin Owens and I think that makes it a very natural storyline to tell.”

Opinion: I can appreciate Bryan’s optimism about getting to step back into a WWE ring but at this point, I can’t imagine it happening. There are tons of companies waiting to welcome him with open arms after he’s done in WWE, but at the moment that’s all I can imagine being possible. Bryan clearly wants to wrestle again and that’s fine. I don’t think it’s in WWE though.

And the build may be even better.

Daniel Bryan's "Monster" video

Do you think Bryan will be getting back in the ring? Do you want him to? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 26 wrestling books. His latest book is the History of the WWE Championship.

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