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08-18-2017, 05:37 PM | #1 | |
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Daniel Bryan "Injury" update on the E&C Pod of Awesome
Just going to paste what I posted on the front page because it's really fucking annoying hearing him talk about it, just because we should be seeing him wrestle right now.
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08-18-2017, 05:54 PM | #2 |
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Jesus. So... clearly WWE just used this as an excuse to get him out of the picture so fans didn't keep trying to hijack shows while they pushed Roman Reigns to the top, right?
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08-18-2017, 06:21 PM | #3 | |
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The on-going concussion lawsuit and CM Punk medical lawsuit are more likely the main reasons. Both hurt their standing if they let Bryan wrestle and he gets hurt again or make it seem like they only retired him out of pettiness. |
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08-18-2017, 09:09 PM | #4 |
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Ya Vince hates money. And he was tired of Bryan making so much money for him and he wanted him out. RIght. Yep. You nailed it.
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08-18-2017, 06:03 PM | #5 |
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I doubt that is the case. Itd be hilariously fucked up if it was.
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08-18-2017, 06:07 PM | #6 |
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Think how huge it will be if he comes out of retirement though. He will be white hot. Is this possible? If WWE needs a quick savior he is your man.
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08-18-2017, 06:13 PM | #7 |
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The company is concerned about PR with respect to concussion related lawsuits. It would not bode well for them if a wrestler with a history of concussions competes and gets paralyzed or dies.
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08-18-2017, 06:20 PM | #8 |
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We already knew the multiple doctor thing and he was legit emotional during the retirement speech, so I do believe getting info after that would be the only reason why he'd want to wrestle again, especially with Bries blessing. So Meltzer says Bryan will wrestle for WWE again when they don't want to lose him at the end of this contract and Bryan would rather work for WWE if they offer him that with conditions in the contract. If not, he's looking at NJPW and CMLL. Even if he really does have the all clear, I kinda hope he doesn't wrrestle NJPW style.
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08-18-2017, 08:37 PM | #9 | |
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08-18-2017, 08:55 PM | #10 |
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Ah, that makes more sense. Yeah, I doubt it's some Roman Reigns conspiracy, especially with the brand split since they could keep them apart. If they didn't see money in Bryan, they wouldn't have brought him back to be an on air perosonality.
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08-18-2017, 06:23 PM | #11 |
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I don't think WWE is creative enough to cool him down subtly enough to prevent another backlash. lol
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08-18-2017, 06:34 PM | #12 |
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Yeah, I do think that WWE did it in the best of intentions considering how many concussions he had in a row, but doing it this way is shady as fuck.
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08-18-2017, 06:38 PM | #13 | |
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08-18-2017, 06:39 PM | #14 |
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... I think trying to prevent a Benoit situation is the best of intentions. Like, angelic intentions.
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08-18-2017, 06:46 PM | #15 |
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08-18-2017, 06:36 PM | #16 |
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I mean... I can see them just not wanting to let a guy who has had a lot of concussions wrestle. But then why not just use that as the reason they don't want him to wrestle. "You've had too many concussions and regardless of whether you're cleared or not, we think putting you back in the ring is a risk". The way they went about getting him to retire seems shady as fuck.
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08-18-2017, 06:43 PM | #17 | |
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08-18-2017, 06:36 PM | #18 |
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Shady as fuck indeed.
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08-18-2017, 06:38 PM | #19 | |
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Mania 31 likely was the blueprint for it. Bryan gets demoted to the IC/US scene and gets a title reign as a way to keep the crowd somewhat happy while they went forward with their plans to try to make Reigns into the next Cena. Had Bryan not gotten hurt shortly afterwards, the cool down from mega star or special status might have had a chance of happening over time. |
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08-18-2017, 06:47 PM | #20 |
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Well, come on. Fuck concussion risks. Gotta get that Tommy Dreamer ticket sale/merch money rolling in!
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08-19-2017, 03:30 PM | #21 |
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08-18-2017, 09:02 PM | #24 |
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Wow... I really hope he gets out and makes his rounds ASAP.
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08-18-2017, 09:16 PM | #25 |
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Well WWE certainly isn't one to do something stupid that leaves money on the table.
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08-18-2017, 09:16 PM | #26 |
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(See: Johnny Curtis not main eventing all the WrestleManias)
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08-18-2017, 09:18 PM | #27 |
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In what world has Johnny fucking Curtis ever been close to main eventing Wrestle Mania's? Are you on cocaine right now?
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08-18-2017, 09:19 PM | #28 |
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08-18-2017, 09:19 PM | #29 |
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You don't get words, do you RP?
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08-18-2017, 09:34 PM | #30 |
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Didn't you know that he's TPWW's #2 worst poster? Of course he doesn't understand words.
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08-18-2017, 09:37 PM | #31 |
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I do not visit the casual forum enough. I was not aware of this. Proceed.
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08-18-2017, 09:39 PM | #32 |
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lol well I mean I deemed him as such. not an official ruling but I think it's fairly accurate.
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08-18-2017, 10:32 PM | #33 |
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It wouldn't surprise me if the WWE just wanted Bryan out of the way. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist, but it isn't much of a stretch to imagine the WWE putting more scrutiny on the tests of a guy like Daniel Bryan than they would a guy like Dolph Ziggler, who has also had numerous concussions, but is still put in every Ladder Match the WWE does.
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08-19-2017, 03:34 PM | #34 | |
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08-19-2017, 01:31 PM | #35 |
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08-19-2017, 03:18 PM | #36 |
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Hey #1-wwf-fan, can you quote that post about Tommy Dreamer?
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08-19-2017, 03:34 PM | #37 |
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Thanks man
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08-19-2017, 03:46 PM | #38 |
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Bryan also subscribes to the same mentality (maybe to a lesser degree). I remember when he had a "stinger" on live television and got irate backstage because the match was called off. I'd not rule out the possilbity that Bryan might be exaggerating or changing some facts since he has a biased perspective on the issue.
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08-19-2017, 06:24 PM | #39 |
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The obvious answer is typically the correct one, and it's likely that WWE was just paranoid about another Chris Benoit situation. Yes, Dolph Ziggler has had concussions as well, but we don't know the nature of his concussions or how they compare to Bryan's.
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08-19-2017, 08:26 PM | #40 | |
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Bryan retiring from wrestling is probably the best thing for him, because a single injury could potentially change a life forever, but the idea that the WWE only has the best in mind is a bit naive -- especially considering Bryan's story and their history. I'm sure that PR goes into it, don't get me wrong, but the idea that they are harder on Bryan than other talent isn't the weirdest thing in the world. They put Bret Hart in the ring multiple times in 2010. They had Brock legitimately concuss Orton just last year. Protecting the brain is not simply priority #1 on the WWE's agenda. |
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