8 Wrestling Rumours & Reactions (July 29): Lesnar/Owens Feud?

Newsworthy Bite: Recently, Daniel Bryan was interviewed by Sports Illustrated and provided some updates on his health:

“I’d like to return to the ring tomorrow. It’s not an issue of how I feel -- I feel great -- it’s an issue of getting cleared. That’s a process that is somewhat out of my hands. I’m trying. I don’t want to push, push, push. I’ve made my statement to WWE, but they’re going to listen to their doctors. I’m trying to do it as soon as possible, but they’re looking out for my best interests, so I’m trying to be a little bit patient with them.”

Bryan's thoughts on Bret Hart's comments about his health:

“Everybody’s situation is different. Bret’s situation was different than my situation. With my history of concussions, the WWE wants to protect me, so I’ve had to take a lot of neurological testing. I’ve been cleared by my neurologist in Phoenix, who was the neurologist for the Super Bowl. So it’s just a matter of getting cleared by WWE doctors. Obviously they’re concerned for my health with the history that I’ve had.

Reaction: If you don't remember, Bret said: "He’ll never wrestle again. I don’t think he knows it yet". WWE is hoping to bring Bryan back near the end of the year. They obviously are taking things slow with the once WWE Champion. I'm sure we will see Bryan in the ring again, but with the laundry list of injuries his long-term outlook is bleak.