Daniel Bryan

[EricxGNRxSTARx]

WWE posted the following on their website:

"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."

According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, this is merely a storyline release and the first time WWE has done a fake firing on their website.

Danielson's Twitter username has been changed to simply 'bryandanielson' and he posted the following message:

"Just changed my twitter name to Bryan Danielson. The winds of change are stirring."

[nightrain]

Just read this myself.  Seems to be quite clearly a "work" and hopefully he'll be back soon as Bryan Danielson.

With all the NXT invasion storyline it seems like a good twist.

[Yankee1012]

- Dave Meltzer is now reporting that that Danielson was released for choking out Justin Roberts with his own tie on Raw. It was described as being to violent for WWE TV. This part of the angle was edited off the replays that were shown on other programs.


Seriously? So that is too violent.

Go ask little kids if that was too violent. I bet they have seen that on a kids show before.

[BlowUpYourVideo]

^I'm not sure whether to believe that or not....

If it is true, I'm pretty sure that throwing another man off the roof of a car, through a metal stage is slightly more violent than that.....

[Yankee1012]

Apparently WWE is interesting in bringing Bryan back once all of this blows over. Still not sure whether to believe all of this or not.

[EricxGNRxSTARx]

All of the releases are up for 30 days on the WWE Corporate website. Carlito is up there now. Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan is not.

[Gnrfan]

- Dave Meltzer is now reporting that that Danielson was released for choking out Justin Roberts with his own tie on Raw. It was described as being to violent for WWE TV. This part of the angle was edited off the replays that were shown on other programs.


Seriously? So that is too violent.

Go ask little kids if that was too violent. I bet they have seen that on a kids show before.

Even if they were very unhappy at his part in the segment.... i doubt they would fire him for it. They would probally give him a warning and get on with it.

I'm 99% sure its a work

[slashsfro]

It's definitely a work.  They didn't spend all that time developing his character only to dump him for choking out Justin Roberts.

Edit--Scratch that comment as it is definitely legit firing.  Got this from another board.

Partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

- Word is that someone outside of WWE with a lot of power made a complaint to Vince McMahon about Bryan choking Justin Roberts with his own tie on RAW because a scene like that was too violent for WWE. The belief among some if that in that incident, Bryan broke a company protocol that was put in place after the Chris Benoit tragedy that no talents were to use ropes or other objects to choke opponents. Obviously this has been done other times since the Benoit tragedy but the feeling is that it was this particular angle with Bryan and Roberts that got someone powerful enough to complain.

The footage of Bryan choking Roberts was edited off replays as was the footage of him spitting on John Cena. As of late last night, the footage of Bryan choking Roberts was still on WWE's YouTube page but it has since been removed.

Who exactly made the complaint isn't known yet but it had to be someone with a lot of influence to get a name like Danielson released. There's speculation that it could be anyone from Mattel to people in Linda McMahon's Senate campaign. Vince McMahon called WWE's partnership with Mattel a game-changer and it's possible that we're really seeing Mattel's influence now. It's important to note that Mattel making the complaint is not confirmed.



This is really crappy if WWE is letting sponsors or outside interests dictate the type of programs/angles they want to run or write.

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Urgh. If choking someone with a tie is too violent for WWE TV, I hate to think what Kane's vengeance on whoever attacked The Undertaker is going to be. A slap on the wrist? Told to go and think about what they've done?

If sponsors or other non-WWE people are telling WWE what kind of things they can and can't air, Vince should tell them to . PG WWE is enough without outsiders trying to water it down more.

[EricxGNRxSTARx]

I say it's a work. Cena just posted on his Twitter that he is signing a petition to bring back Danielson. Do you really think the biggest star (Cena) is gonna go against the company that made him a millionaire for a guy he barely knows? Doubtful:


John Cena posted the following on his Twitter account WWEJCena:

"CeNation. 1st, the word is jimbrone. Not jabroni, jaybronee, yadda yadde. Jim Brone. It is an very ancient term that was a predecessor to The iron shieks jabroni, which was then adopted by the rock...and of course made famous. Second....

I am very upset to hear about the release of bryan danielson. Social networks were formed so people would have a voice, and an opinon. I Know you all have your own, theories and whatnot. I respect that. I have never asked any of you to feel a certaint way about me. But Bryan left a lasting impression on the wwe universe in a very short time, and although it came at my expense, I agree with the majority of you who are caught off guard by this choice.

I know I'm not exactly appreciated by all, nor do I care to be, but I believe what I believe. I would like bryan to come back to the wwe.

I would like to sign your petition to bring him back. I was taught to stand up for what I beileve in. I tried and failed, so I could Use some help. Tell me how to sign and I will. If for nothing else, to at least have a chance to have a match with him after what was done

I know that seems a bit more fair. Give me a chance to have a fair match with him, and give him yet another chance to prove that he does"

Cena later added:

"I have signed petition"

[Izzy]

Regardless of what the truth is WWE is creating waves - controversy creates cash, have Kane incinerate Michael Cole live on tv and watch the ratings hit the stratosphere

First legitimately interesting thing to happen in years

of course I don't think WWE was clever enough for this. Firing someone over this is stupid enough to be true though.

Oh well, see u in the x division! He'll be the 'American Strangler' and compete for Flair's HOF tie...

[D]

I think this is horrible and the most ridiculous ever if true. People don't care about Chris Benoit anymore.. we have all forgotten and moved on WWE, so its time to do the same.


So the very next Raw u have Bret Hart being demolished in a **** Limo? but yet choking someone with a tie is too violent?

GTFO!

[Izzy]

WWE are nuts.

Anyway seen various sites moan about this whole angle - I swear some of these sites would only be happy if every match was Dean Malenko v Doug Williams for two hours and consisted of nothing but arm bars...

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John Cena sez: Well, the release is legitimate. It was something that I don't understand. It's something that a lot of people are upset about. This is one of those things where ... you know, WWE is a business, and they chose to make a business decision. I think what is right for the WWE Universe to do is show that they have a bit of power. If they really feel so strongly about this subject -- the consumer has the largest voice here, and if they were really serious they should organize their efforts and put forth some body of work. I've even signed petitions to reinstate Bryan Danielson. But if they can get enough numbers to say, 'Listen, we would like this person back on WWE.' Like I said, they made a business decision, but at the same time, they can't deny good business. So if you get 200,000 consumers saying, 'Listen, we'd like to see this person on television,' I don't think the bean counters are gonna ignore the potential dollar signs. I just think all it takes is, all those people to organize under one roof and say, 'Listen, this is how we want to act,' because the uproar you're talking about, I have no spectrum about how big the size is.


http://www.fanhouse.com/2010/06/16/john-cena-says-bryan-danielsons-release-is-legitimate-explain/

[Izzy]

Cena challenging Vince? Hmm