10 Buried Treasures That Could Leave WWE Before 2018
1. Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan's relentless teases of returning to the squared circle as soon as he's permitted could result in an early departure from the WWE fold if recent new contract squabbles are to be believed.
Appearing to grow gradually more impatient with physical restrictions placed upon him and actively courting contests with the best and brightest from around the world as independent wrestlers continue to achieve mainstream attention without Vince McMahon's marketing machine, Bryan's disinterest is morbidly entertaining despite his best efforts as SmackDown Live!'s comedically powerless Commissioner.
Though presumably satisfied with the money he earns whilst supporting his young family, the 'Yes Man' has made no secret of what truly fuels him. Willing and able to live thriftily thanks to his earth-friendly philosophies, Bryan's last chase is bigger even than his unlikely WrestleMania 30 title challenge.
Looking for competition in an arena where few could out-perform him, he continues to be trapped amongst hundreds that do it half as well, in front of millions that will gradually forget that he even can. It's nailed on that he'll look to remedy that in 2018, but with some companies hosting some of their major events before his current deal expires, it's wholly possible that he'll campaign for a much sharper exit.