Daniel Bryan Officially Cleared by WWE to Return to the Ring

WWE officially announced that Daniel Bryan has been “medically cleared to return to in-ring action by leading neurosurgeons, neurologists and concussion experts, including Dr. Robert Cantu, Dr. Javier Cárdenas and Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher.”

Bryan said in an interview this weekend that there was a chance he could be cleared for WrestleMania and that has now happened.

He’s rumored to team with Shane McMahon to face Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at WrestleMania. In the storyline, Bryan is currently at odds with Shane, so we’ll see how they end up being teamed up if that’s the direction that WWE decides to go. Bryan will be on SmackDown Live tonight.

Bryan has been undergoing “Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy” for the past year, which claims to heal brain tissue after injuries like Bryan has had.

More info soon…

Saying goodbye to the ring was one of the hardest moments of my life. But thanks to the amazing people supporting me, I was able to keep fighting for my dream. This moment feels surreal and I'm glad to be able to talk to you all at the beginning of #SDLive tonight.

— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) March 20, 2018

Here’s WWE.com’s post:

Daniel Bryan medically cleared to return to in-ring action

Following more than two years of extensive evaluations, four-time World Champion Daniel Bryan has been medically cleared to return to in-ring competition by leading neurosurgeons, neurologists and concussion experts, including Dr. Robert Cantu, Dr. Javier Cárdenas and Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher.

Bryan underwent a full review of his medical history and received comprehensive neurological and physical evaluations independent of WWE. He was cleared by each doctor as well as WWE’s Medical Director, Dr. Joseph Maroon.

After enjoying numerous championship runs, battling in legendary rivalries as both a singles and tag team competitor and sparking the epic “Yes!” Movement, Bryan was forced to make an emotional decision to retire from competition in February 2016. Later that year, he became the SmackDown LIVE General Manager, where he has continued to be an active part of the blue brand.

What will the future hold for WWE’s “Yes!” Man? Could we see a WrestleMania return? How will this affect his role as GM? Who will he look to face first? Find out as The Road to WrestleMania continues on SmackDown LIVE, tonight at 8/7 C.