What Happened To Daniel Bryan After He Left WWE?

WWE superstar Daniel Bryan was forced to retire in 2016 after suffering numerous concussions. Here’s what he’s been up to since then.

Daniel Bryan’s Last WWE Run

Daniel Bryan’s wrestling career has been a wild ride. From his humble beginnings in WWE to his current status as one of the top names in wrestling, Bryan has come a long way. After a successful run in WWE, Bryan left the company in order to pursue other opportunities.

Daniel Bryan’s final match

Daniel Bryan’s final match in WWE was a loss to Roman Reigns at Fastlane in 2016. After the match, Bryan announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to medical reasons.

Bryan had been struggling with injuries for several years and had multiple surgeries to try and correct the issues. However, the doctors advising him told him that it was too dangerous to continue wrestling and that he would risk further injury if he did.

Bryan was forced to retire at just 34 years old. He had been a professional wrestler for over a decade and was one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE at the time of his retirement.

Bryan is still involved with WWE as an on-screen character and has appeared on television shows such as Total Divas and Miz & Mrs. He also makes occasional live appearance for WWE, most recently appearing at WrestleMania 35 in 2019.

Daniel Bryan’s final promo

In Daniel Bryan’s final promo, he announced that he was vacating the WWE Championship and retiring from professional wrestling due to concussion-related injuries. Bryan had been sidelined since April 2018 and had been cleared to return to in-ring action by several doctors, but WWE’s doctors would not clear him. Bryan said that while he wanted to continue wrestling, he could not risk further injury.

Daniel Bryan’s Post-WWE Career

After Daniel Bryan was forced to retire from WWE in 2016 due to injuries, he took some time off to recover. He made his return to the ring in 2018 and has been wrestling on the independent circuit ever since. In 2019, he even made a return to WWE as a commentator. Let’s take a look at what Daniel Bryan has been up to since he left WWE.

Daniel Bryan’s new promotion

In 2014, Daniel Bryan was forced to retire from WWE due to injuries. He made a return in 2018 as a commentator and analyst for the WWE Network show Talking Smack. In 2019, he made an appearance at WrestleMania 35 to induct D-Generation X into the Hall of Fame.

In 2020, Daniel Bryan signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is currently the on-screen general manager of the AEW Dynamite show. He has also made appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH).

Daniel Bryan’s new role

Daniel Bryan is now a commentator and an on-screen authority figure on WWE SmackDown. He is also featured as a member of The Miz’s House Party faction.

What Happened To Daniel Bryan After He Left WWE?

After taking a break from WWE due to injuries, Daniel Bryan returned to the independent circuit. He has wrestled for promotions such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH). Bryan has also made several appearances for WWE, most recently at the 2018 Royal Rumble.

Daniel Bryan’s post-WWE career

Daniel Bryan’s post-WWE career has been eventful, to say the least.

In the years since he left WWE, Bryan has competed in some of the biggest independent wrestling promotions in the world, including New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring of Honor (ROH).

Bryan has also found success outside of the ring, launching a successful podcast (The Art of Wrestling) and opening a wrestling school (The Daniel Bryan Wrestling School).

So, what happened to Daniel Bryan after he left WWE? Let’s take a look.

Daniel Bryan’s new promotion

Daniel Bryan’s new promotion is called MEPW. MEPW is a professional wrestling promotion founded in 2016 by Daniel Bryan and his wife, Brie Bella. The promotion is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

MEPW’s first event was held on April 7, 2016, at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The event was headlined by Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella defeating Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey in a mixed tag team match.

In July 2016, it was reported that MEPW had signed a television deal with the El Rey Network. The deal would see MEPW’s flagship show, MEPW Anarchy, airing on the network. MEPW Anarchy debuted on October 5, 2016.

On January 16, 2017, it was announced that Daniel Bryan had resigned as the General Manager of MEPW due to creative differences with the company’s owner, Vince McMahon.

Daniel Bryan’s new role

Since leaving WWE in early 2020, Daniel Bryan has taken on a new role as on-screen general manager of Friday Night SmackDown. He has also made occasional appearances on WWE’s The Bump podcast.