Daniel Bryan
Realistically, this is nothing more than a piece of fantasy booking, but hear me out, okay? Kurt Angle’s recent return to the ring has sent Daniel Bryan fans into a spin, with many wondering if the WWE might be getting a little softer with some of the stars they have not medically cleared in the past.
Bryan has been incredibly vocal about his desire to step back into the ring, and with his contract allegedly up next September the WWE is facing the very real prospect of losing Bryan to the indies if they do not allow him to step back into the ring.
From a storyline angle, it would also make a lot of sense. Shane and Kurt are both already representing their brands, so having another authority figure in the ring would hardly be a huge leap. Bryan was also attacked last week by Kane, a moment which seemed to have served little purpose, but one that would give the former World Heavyweight Champ just cause to want to fight next week.
Saving this until the last Smackdown before Survivor Series would be a massive, massive moment and one that would send the hype levels through the roof heading into the event. The company do love a bit of nostalgia at this time of year as well, with both Sting and Goldberg returning to the ring at Survivor Series in recent years. I accept that this one is a bit of a stretch, but what’s wrong with a bit of fantasy booking every now and again?
