The WWE Universe, as well as the entire pro-wrestling industry around the globe, turned into a frenzy on yesterday night. They received the much-anticipated news of Daniel Bryan finally coming back to in-ring competition. It marked an end to the long-waiting time-span of more than three years. The fan-favorite superstar was dealing with a neck concussion for nearly 4 years, now.
After undergoing a number of surgeries and gathering shreds of evidence from numerous renowned doctors, the medical team of the WWE was moved from their position. As per the update from WWE’s official website, the Smackdown GM has undergone a full review of his medical history and received comprehensive neurological and physical evaluations independent of WWE.
It was aftermath when the head of the medical board, Dr. Joseph Maroon who came to the conclusion to allow Daniel Bryan for competing again. The concussion experts like Dr. Robert Cantu, Dr. Javier Cárdenas, and Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher have also given the green signal to this return.
BREAKING: @WWEDanielBryan has been medically cleared to return to in-ring action! https://t.co/9GE9KfpeEV
— WWE (@WWE) March 20, 2018
Now, considering that the former world champion is perhaps the most popular superstar of this generation, the fans were overwhelmed with this news on Smackdown. The trend with the leader of the YES Nation remained active ever since the official announcement came at the time when Wrestlemania season is picking up.
Plus, the emotional promo delivered by the ‘GOAT’ was one of the best that took all the fans to a similar segment from two years ago. But, the difference was the tears were of joy. The WWE superstars were not any different while acknowledging this return on their official Twitter handles. Numerous legends and current roster member congratulated one of the all-time greats for this achievement.
Check out some of these reactions from the who’s who of the pro-wrestling universe declaring their feeling on Daniel Bryan getting medically cleared:
Oh look @WWEDanielBryan is cleared. Yay. pic.twitter.com/jBNPyqLykd
— The Miz (@mikethemiz) March 20, 2018
Congratulations to @WWEDanielBryan on being cleared for in-ring competition. We’re all happy to welcome you back. #YesYesYes https://t.co/cHjl61trec
— Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) March 20, 2018
Congratulations, man.
I was in the crowd the night you won the @WWE Title at WrestleMania in New Orleans…
I was on the stage the night you announced you had to walk away from the in-ring competition in Seattle…
I can’t wait to be in the arena tonight in Dallas to see this. https://t.co/SVU3e9RD0n
— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) March 20, 2018
I couldn’t be happier for Daniel. Being away for two years must have felt like an eternity…but today, he’s back and where he belongs. https://t.co/HNtSw1RwKI
— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) March 20, 2018
This is great news. No one needs to wish anymore. They can see it with their eyes. #NakamuravsBryan
— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) March 20, 2018
So @WWEDanielBryan is cleared to wrestle…. hmmmm. I’m liking this a lot. #itstrue #WM35
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) March 20, 2018
Welcome back Danny Boy @WWEDanielBryan #yesyesyes pic.twitter.com/uDe89NswkO
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) March 20, 2018
Congrats @WWEDanielBryan overcoming what looked like a career ending injury to being fully cleared and ready to compete again! Real life super man. Gives hope to a lot of people to never give up on your passion! Inspiring. @WWE
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) March 20, 2018
This may be a first in all of professional sports. So stoked for Bryan and for what it could mean for head trauma research and rehabilitation in contact athletics. https://t.co/g3nnD11wVM
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) March 20, 2018
DANIEL BRYAN ???? ?????? #DanielBryan
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) March 20, 2018
So happy for @WWEDanielBryan !!!!! Can’t wait to hear the crowd react when Sweet Beets makes his entrance pic.twitter.com/6WL9WGgQrZ
— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) March 20, 2018
The #7Deities have BESTOWED a KINDNESS upon the @WWEUniverse..
In return for DELETING Bray & ABIGAIL into The Lake of Reincarnation, we’ve all been REWARDED with a REGENERATED VESSEL for The Dragon of America.
It truly was The #UltimateDELETION. #YesYesYes https://t.co/pPllow5xAh
— #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) March 20, 2018
Yes. pic.twitter.com/fV3fqElMbg
— KASSIUS (KASH-US) (@KassiusOhno) March 20, 2018
Congratulations @WWEDanielBryan. ?
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) March 20, 2018