Daniel Bryan departed WWE a few years back and has subsequently performed well in AEW. The superstar has fought a lot of youthful talent and has given us some incredible dream matches. However, it appears that it is time for him to return to familiar territory. New information concerning Bryan’s AEW contract has emerged, and it does not bode well for AEW fans.

Recently, Fightful confirmed that Bryan’s contract with the company had expired. This signifies that the wrestler is merely finishing off an overdue term with the business. Furthermore, sources stated that the former WWE champion is currently undergoing neck surgery, which would need him to spend a significant amount of time away from wrestling television.

We are now familiar with WWE’s penchant of allowing crucial talents the appropriate time to recover while keeping them engaged in storylines as seen in CM Punk’s case. One last hurray in the new era of WWE under Triple H’s stead could just be the storied farewell that Bryan deserves in his pro wrestling career. Michael Cole’s comments on this week’s Raw also indicate this mouthwatering prospect.

When Cole mentioned Daniel Bryan during commentary this week, everyone was taken aback. The WWE commentator pointed to the AEW star’s former WrestleMania encounter, in which he lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Sheamus in 18 seconds. The WWE Commentator stated, “The former World Champion Sheamus – won one of his World Titles just down the road from Fort Lauderdale in Miami at WrestleMania, beating Daniel Bryan in 18 seconds to win that World Championship.”

Although there is a lot of conjecture in the market, it appears that the 43-year-old wrestler has a retirement plan in mind too. But is he actually retiring from the in-ring competition?

Could Daniel Bryan call curtains from in-ring competition?

The answer is questionable for now, and the reason for this is that Bryan himself stated in a interview that retirement is a possibility for him. During an interview with BBC Radio, Daniel Bryan discussed how he has not won the World Championship in AEW or WWE in a long time. Furthermore, it’s not as if he didn’t have the opportunity; the man just failed to capitalize on it.

This is what led the AEW star to believe that his time in the ring had come to an end and that it would be best if he let the next generation handle things. This might be a clue that Bryan may never return to the ring following his neck surgery. Only time will tell what the former World Champion is thinking, and if he will retire or not.

What are your opinions on anything regarding Daniel Bryan? Do you think this is a coincidence, or is he really going to WWE soon? Tell us in the comments.