Backstage News on When Daniel Bryan’s WWE Contract Expires, The Latest on a Possible Bryan In-Ring Return, Brie Bella and More

September 1, 2016

As we noted last week, Forbes released a report claiming sources inside WWE informed them the company has “not completely shut the door” on a Daniel Bryan in-ring return.

According to The Wrestling Observer, the Forbes article is incorrect, and as we noted yesterday Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard is corroborating that WWE has no plans at this time to bring Daniel Bryan back to the ring, partially due to the multi-million dollar concussion lawsuit in which WWE is currently embroiled.

Bryan appeared on ESPN’s WWE Off the Top Rope segment last night, which you can watch below, and during the appearance he discussed his desire to return to the ring, as he says he feels completely healthy. He added on many occasions he has threatened to quit WWE and return to wrestling elsewhere, but his wife Brie Bella clams him down and reminds him they are trying to start a family.

In related news, The Wrestling Observer added Daniel Bryan’s current WWE contract expires in 2018, and while Bryan’s contract was previously “frozen” when he was out with injury, now that he is regularly appearing on TV his contract is no longer frozen.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.