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Post by BK London on Jun 11, 2010 23:38:31 GMT -5
WWE.com
WWE has come to terms on the release of NXT first season rookie Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) as of today June 11, 2010. We wish Daniel Bryan the best in all future endeavors.
People think it's a work, but I'm not so sure about that one. It could be, but I think it's true. Maybe it's for spitting in Cena's face - which was cut out of the replayed footage.
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Post by BK London on Jun 11, 2010 23:45:56 GMT -5
Might be a work though, hmm...
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Post by joshthejerseyboy on Jun 12, 2010 0:58:40 GMT -5
It's not trust me
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Post by VorteX on Jun 12, 2010 1:59:59 GMT -5
Has anyone actually been future endeavor'd as a work? There really was no buildup for it if it is, and I can't really see spitting on Cena as a good reason for his release (even if it wasn't part of the initial work). If it is a work, I see them making light of it on RAW, as a message to the other rookies. They could use the fact that Danielson has had problems with staff before (referencing the Cole feud), etc.
If it somehow is not a work, then TNA is going to try and pick him up for sure.
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Post by El Shadowo on Jun 12, 2010 4:37:50 GMT -5
*Smashes head into desk*
Well that's one brilliant angle ruined and another on the verge of being ruined.
*Weeps*
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Post by The Senator on Jun 12, 2010 10:48:32 GMT -5
No freaking way. There's no way they release him over that, either he really, REALLY screwed up backstage, or it's a work, and they've fooled a lot of people. I refuse to believe otherwise until more of the full story comes out.
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Post by Jason Freeman on Jun 12, 2010 11:47:58 GMT -5
Hope it's a work. It may be, but who knows?
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Post by BK London on Jun 12, 2010 11:49:42 GMT -5
This is gonna be Skip Sheffield's time to shine!
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Post by BK London on Jun 12, 2010 12:43:45 GMT -5
PWInsider
Former WWE star Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson, the name we'll have to get used to calling him by again) was released today as punishment for going beyond the company's PG standards and practices during the NXT invasion angle on Monday, according to sources within the company. The belief among those I spoke to is that when Danielson choked Justin Roberts with his tie, he broke a company protocol that was put in place after the Benoit tragedy that talents were not to use ropes or objects to choke opponents.
I am told that the final decision was made earlier today and Danielson was informed shortly before the company publicly announced it. For those who are thinking this is an angle, I am told by everyone I have spoken to that it is not, although I want to point out a number of wrestlers in the company do believe it is a work.
For those who are wondering why the company is giving Danielson such a harsh punishment, well a former company executive is running for office, although how much of a cause and effect is there is anyone's guess. It's certainly a viable theory, since the company has been very gun shy about going outside of their PG rating.
There's no word as to whether Danielson was aware of the protocol at the time of the angle, although the Roberts choking was one of the elements that made the end of Raw so memorable. It's interesting to note that at least on the company's Youtube.com channel, the incident, including the choke, are still available for viewing.
The loss of Danielson will immediately change the future of the WWE NXT angle since he was considered the most versatile and well rounded performer of the group and would have been extremely important in carry the brunt of the in-ring work load.
The release of Danielson does put him in an amazing position on the independent scene. How many top flight stars get signed, leave, and get released right after laying out the WWE champion?
We'll have more on this as it develops.
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Post by BK London on Jun 12, 2010 12:57:03 GMT -5
Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
As noted before, the reason being told for Daniel Bryan's release is because of him choking Justin Roberts with his own tie during the NXT invasion angle on RAW.
Word is that someone very important complained to WWE officials about the angle with the idea that kids who were watching may think it's fun to choke people with their ties. It's unknown who actually complained but it had to be someone with a lot of power within the company or TV network.
Bryan is being described as a scapegoat by many. It should be noted that Heath Slater nearly did the same thing to John Cena with the ring ropes during the same angle on RAW last week. Randy Orton was also bashed with a door by Edge several weeks ago.
According to a source, WWE does want to bring him back to the roster once the whole thing blows over. We'll keep you posted here on the website.
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Post by The Senator on Jun 12, 2010 14:31:12 GMT -5
I really don't buy this, the more I hear, the less likely I think this is real. Simply firing the guy over something like that, we're either hearing the goofiest coverup for some big mess, or it's a work. I'm leaning towards the latter, seriously, there's no way they fire him over choking someone with a tie in a big nWo melee situation. And then that Observer newsletter citing Orton being hit with a door, what does that have to do with anything?
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Post by BK London on Jun 12, 2010 15:57:16 GMT -5
Well, they DID fire Rhyno for throwing a vase.
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Post by El Shadowo on Jun 12, 2010 17:11:55 GMT -5
I dont buy the choking thing either, simply because I think they probably rehearsed each and every part of that segment, and the director of the show obviously kept the camera on the image of him being strangled.
I think that it's a legit release. I just think the "news" sites are scrambling to try and come up with potential causes and pass them off as the real reason to bump their hits. I've seen so many different reasons given today (My favorite being "HHH caused it. We don't know how, but he did").
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Post by Silencio/The Dan on Jun 12, 2010 17:35:17 GMT -5
That's what you get for spitting in the face of John Cena.
EDIT: Maybe this is where he comes back as Bryan Danielson? IDK, everything I've heard so far is so contrived I don't believe anything at this moment.
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Post by Buddy Ghee on Jun 12, 2010 23:28:43 GMT -5
Chris Jericho didn't get fired for calling Cole a jackass...
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