It is no secret that The American Dragon Bryan Danielson is currently facing issues with his neck. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past decade, you must be aware that Danielson was forced to retire back in 2016 due to his neck injuries and concussions.
Recently, while speaking to Justin Barrasso of Undisputed, Bryan Danielson revealed that he had issues with his neck from back in 2013. It was just a few months before winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30. He shared that his injury now and the one over a decade ago are both very similar.
“I was told around December of 2013, only a few months before WrestleMania 30, that I’d definitely need neck surgery; it was just a matter of when,” said Danielson. “I was able to get through WrestleMania. I’d been getting this horrible, shooting nerve pain down my right arm. But as long as I still had strength in my right arm, that meant I didn’t need surgery yet.
“So I won the title, and the day before my first title defense, which was like a falls-count-anywhere match, I got into my car to make the drive. When I went to unlock my car door, I didn’t have the strength to turn the key and unlock the door. That was a bad sign. The very next day, I did a diving headbutt off a forklift, which was me being an idiot.
“So the neck issues are very similar. Sooner rather than later, I’ll need neck surgery. I’m not losing strength, so I don’t need it just yet.”
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