WWE's Daniel Bryan Step Says He Has Lost A Step In The Ring

"How is this fair? I train my but off."

by Andy H Murray
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Speaking on last week's episode of Talking Smack, Daniel Bryan claimed that he has started to notice a decline in his athletic abilities.

"I noticeably have less spring in my step as a match goes on, something I realised during my match with AJ Styles," Bryan said. "I never had a problem with endurance before. I still don't get tired, but later in a match, I can't jump as high anymore and AJ still can. It's funny because he's old than me... how is this fair? I train my but off."

Daniel went on, stating that how he views wrestling changes as he evolves. "When I got out there, it's a test of my, and my opponents are giving me examples on what I need to work on as a human, athlete, and wrestler."

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Bryan returned to WWE programming on last week's episode of SmackDown. It was the first time he'd been seen since the show's 12 June episode, where he wrestled Styles in one of the year's best TV matches - with the critical response reflecting this.

SmackDown saw Bryan confronted by Seth Rollins, abandoning 'The Friday Night Messiah' so Rey and Dominik Mysterio could beat him down.

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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.