Kurt Angle returns to in-ring action at TLC and Smackdown's AJ Styles battles Finn Balor

[Mr. Nerfect]

That's the "smart" way of playing it, but I think people get pissed if Angle is teased and then isn't Angle. If he can't be Angle, don't use him as Angle. That's why this is so weird, because if they are protecting him, then he shouldn't be there, so I assume he's going to do something, which is scary and exciting because I never thought they planned to use him this way (otherwise they would have used him this way).

The Bryan stuff is not as ridiculous as people think too. The stuff with brain injuries is still new footing for medical science and stuff. Obviously Bryan shouldn't be wrestling -- should anyone? He's found doctors who can clear him. I'm sure a large part of the WWE keeping Bryan out of the ring is because they don't want to undercut the medical opinion of their guy, to remain conservative on the issue and partially to keep him in a role where him being the preferred choice is not going to interrupt their story telling. If they are certain Bryan wants to wrestle and he won't cave on the issue, he has the medical opinions he can do it, the idea that Vince won't get the WWE doctor to re-evaluate Bryan and suddenly he is cleared to work part-time is not completely out of the realm of possibility.

I was in the "Bryan will never wrestle for WWE camp" for a little while, but now I'm not sure at all. There's just too much grey area with grey matter. The PR stuff doesn't make sense now, because if they release him he'll go to New Japan and do harder stuff. At least under their roof they can watch him.

It's certainly an interesting time ahead, and I think it's a far bigger story than some people think. There will be a nice, meaty 5-to-10 year contract shoved under Bryan's nose sometime next year, and it could change the direction of the wrestling industry.

[KIRA]

Originally Posted by Noid That's the "smart" way of playing it, but I think people get pissed if Angle is teased and then isn't Angle. If he can't be Angle, don't use him as Angle. That's why this is so weird, because if they are protecting him, then he shouldn't be there, so I assume he's going to do something, which is scary and exciting because I never thought they planned to use him this way (otherwise they would have used him this way). The Bryan stuff is not as ridiculous as people think too. The stuff with brain injuries is still new footing for medical science and stuff. Obviously Bryan shouldn't be wrestling -- should anyone? He's found doctors who can clear him. I'm sure a large part of the WWE keeping Bryan out of the ring is because they don't want to undercut the medical opinion of their guy, to remain conservative on the issue and partially to keep him in a role where him being the preferred choice is not going to interrupt their story telling. If they are certain Bryan wants to wrestle and he won't cave on the issue, he has the medical opinions he can do it, the idea that Vince won't get the WWE doctor to re-evaluate Bryan and suddenly he is cleared to work part-time is not completely out of the realm of possibility. I was in the "Bryan will never wrestle for WWE camp" for a little while, but now I'm not sure at all. There's just too much grey area with grey matter. The PR stuff doesn't make sense now, because if they release him he'll go to New Japan and do harder stuff. At least under their roof they can watch him. It's certainly an interesting time ahead, and I think it's a far bigger story than some people think. There will be a nice, meaty 5-to-10 year contract shoved under Bryan's nose sometime next year, and it could change the direction of the wrestling industry.

Under any other circumstance I'd be all I can't wait till Bryan can GTFO WWE

but like you said I'd prefer him being under survalence DB is normally a smart guy but Ive noticed that he is quite stubborn and willing to be wreckless when it comes to wrestling. I'll take DB wrestling every once in a while if it means he stays healthy.

[Rammsteinmad]

Originally Posted by Noid That's the "smart" way of playing it, but I think people get pissed if Angle is teased and then isn't Angle. If he can't be Angle, don't use him as Angle. That's why this is so weird, because if they are protecting him, then he shouldn't be there, so I assume he's going to do something, which is scary and exciting because I never thought they planned to use him this way (otherwise they would have used him this way).

I don't think WWE would care about pissing off the people like that. Considering that this has had a week of build and not even on a televised show, I'm sure they realize there's more money to be made in it, especially from a second-tier PPV. Also, this is the same company that mega-hyped Goldberg's return only to have the match last for a minute, so I don't think they'd be worried about advertising Kurt Angle only to not have Kurt Angle perform in a full capacity.