Rumor Killer: WWE Denies Daniel Bryan Release Rumor

Earlier today, there was a report from Keith Bloom’s Blog of Doom that WWE is set to release Daniel Bryan from his contract next week. You can read the full statement from the source below:

Scott, 

Can’t believe I’m doing this – I’m writing from a throwaway account but please keep my details private anyway. Although feel free to paste the whole e-mail or delete it. Sorry just a bit frazzled.

Okay so I’ve been debating all weekend whether to send this e-mail or not. I’ll be honest – one major reason I’m doing this is because when it all comes out I want to silently smile and say “Yep, I called it”. Not out loud or anything but just privately to myself.

This is going to be hard to believe and you probably get a lot of nutjobs writing every day – but I work in WWE HR. I’m not high up the totem pole by any means though.

So on Friday one of my co-workers had to process a release – and that release was for Daniel Bryan.

Monday, January 18th is the date that is listed for when the deal is processed. Not sure exactly why – my coworker was very quiet about the whole thing other than letting a few people know.

And to be honest she didn’t let me know – I’m not in her inner circle. I just overheard her telling someone else and she was in shock.

Not sure why it’s a week away or anything like that as our usual releases are dated that very day. She seemed shocked by it all. Anyway that’s all I know. Going to click send before I chicken out now.

However, the rumor started earlier today has been denied by WWE officials. According to Wrestlinginc.com, WWE sent out an official statement to the site claiming that there is no truth to the rumor whatsoever.

There is no update on Daniel Bryan’s in-ring status from any source as of this writing.