Are WWE Hiding The Severity Of Daniel Bryan's Latest Injury?

The former WWE Champion may be in more trouble than WWE are letting on.

by Andy H Murray
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Daniel Bryan hasn't been seen since WrestleMania 35, where he dropped the WWE Championship to Kofi Kingston in one of the most cathartic moments in recent 'Show Of Shows' history, capping the New Day man's 11-year rise in epic fashion.

Absent from the post-'Mania shows and the Superstar Shake-Up, Bryan was reportedly injured while wrestling Kingston. This led to immediate alarm bells, given 'The Planet's Champion's' history, and now, it sounds like WWE are hiding the true extent of his latest issue.

This is according to Mike Johnson of PW Insider, who claimed on a recent episode of his Elite Audio show that there is more to Bryan's injury than the company are letting on, and that they are keeping its severity a "closely-guarded secret."

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A troubling development. While it'd be irresponsible to speculate on the injury's extent, these words (combined with Bryan's history) will lead many fans to assume the worst. For now, all we can do is keep our fingers crossed and hope that Daniel isn't sidelined for long, and that he can mount a quick return to the ring. This dying planet needs him, after all.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.