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Daniel Bryan Describes His Last Interaction With CM Punk

SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan spoke with Sports Illustrated this week and discussed his relationship with CM Punk, which NXT performers he wants to see called up to the main roster and more. Here are some highlights:

The last time he spoke to CM Punk

“I haven’t talked to Punk since I texted him when he came on the UFC show in a suit and said he was going to fight in the UFC. I just texted him and said, ‘Hey man, I just saw that and think it’s awesome. I hope you do great.’ Punk texted back, ‘Thanks.’ That’s the last I’ve heard from him. I’ve always respected and appreciated Punk, but we never really hung out. We came from the same route, but we didn’t necessarily hang out in the same circles. I’ve always had a great appreciation and respect for his hard work.”

NXT stars he’d like to see be brought up to the main roster:

“There are so many talented people in NXT, and I hate to single out any specific person because that alienates a whole group of people,” said Bryan. “I think the vignettes they’ve done with Roderick Strong have brought his personality to the forefront. I’ve known Roderick Strong for years, and as much as I would love to have him on SmackDown, I would like to take these ideas and use them for the people we already have who are already super talented.

“American Alpha is a great example of that, and the Colons, who were on the pre-show match on Sunday night. We have so many outstanding talents, and we need to do a better job of helping people relate to them. There always needs to be an infusion of new talent, always. That’s the cycle of wrestling. There also needs to be new talent to be excited about, and an example is Sami Zayn. I really wanted Sami Zayn to go from Raw to SmackDown, and I would like to use him better on SmackDown Live.”

You can read Sports Illustrated’s full interview with Bryan here.

 

Daniel Bryan On Wrestling Again: “I’m Working On It”

SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan spoke to Sports Illustrated this week and addressed the possibility of wrestling again. After being forced into retirement due to repeated concussions, Bryan says wrestling his still his passion and he plans to lace up the boots again.

“I’m working on it,” he said. “Wrestling is more of a creative outlet, and especially for somebody like me, I view it as my creative outlet. Not all WWE superstars and not all wrestlers view it that way, but that’s how I view it and that’s one of the ways my mind works creatively.

Bryan continued, “I always think of it in terms of music. You’re not always going to be a huge rock star in music, but musicians can play until the day they die. With sports, it’s different. You can’t always do it until the very end, and that’s a hard reality of sports. The blessings wrestling has given me have allowed me to find some new passions, but it’s really hard when you’ve got that first love and nothing really replaces it.”

Daniel Bryan has stated in multiple interviews that he wants to wrestle again and will reevaluate the status of his health when his WWE contract is coming to an end next year. He’ll see how he feels, he’ll see how wife Brie feels about him competing again. If he feels up for it, he’ll offer WWE the chance to use him. Otherwise, he’ll explore other options.

Women’s MITB Ladder Match Next Week, Ellsworth Banned

SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan returned this week and took decisive action regarding the controversial finish of the Women’s Money in the Bank match that took place Sunday night.

As a result of James Ellsworth interfering in the match, Camella has been stripped of the Money in the Bank contract. Another MITB ladder match will be held next week featuring Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Carmella and Tamina.

As for Ellsworth, he’ll be banned from ringside. Daniel Bryan made the announcement on Talking Smack.

SmackDown Preview: Daniel Bryan Returns To Address MITB Controversy

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and 205 Live episodes will take place from the Wright State University Nutter Center in Dayton, OH.

In addition to fallout from Sunday’s WWE Money In the Bank pay-per-view, the top item advertised for SmackDown is the return of General Manager Daniel Bryan. Following the controversial finish of the Women’s MITB ladder match, Daniel Bryan has vowed to address James Ellsworth and Carmella.

SmackDown will also see debuts for Mike & Maria Kanellis plus an appearance from Mr. Money in the Bank, Baron Corbin. WWE.com’s 5-point preview focuses on the following items:

* How will Carmella’s controversial Money in the Bank Ladder Match victory be addressed?

* The Lone Wolf reigns as Mr. Money in the Bank

* Will The Viper be looking for payback on Mahal?

* Will Mike & Maria Kanellis bring the power of love to Tuesday nights?

* Daniel Bryan returns to SmackDown LIVE tonight

Matches announced for tonight’s 205 Live are Mustafa Ali vs. Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher vs. Tony Nese.

Join us here later tonight for our weekly WWE SmackDown Live Results & Discussion.

Daniel Bryan: A Change of Presentation (in WWE) is Absolutely Necessary

Earlier this week, Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan sat down with NBC Sports to speak about fatherhood and the current state of WWE.

Bryan has been absent from WWE programming since early May as he and Brie prepared to welcome their first child. He is scheduled to return on tonight’s Smackdown to address the controversy in the women’s MITB match.

Daniel Bryan Interview Highlights

On how much fun it is to let loose on Talking Smack (on a scale of 1 to 10):

“I don’t really view it in a scale of 1-10. Sometimes when I’m talking about things that I know I shouldn’t be talking about [laughs] it raises those parts in your brain that excites you and makes you happy. For example, when I refer to James Ellsworth as “The Big Hog” I don’t think anyone really appreciates that other than me and some of the viewers. It makes me chuckle.

I consider a 10 as the happiest or the most fun that I have. A 10 would be doing something really fun with my wife and daughter. Just yesterday we went to a place to eat and Birdie was cooing and smiling and Brie and I were having a great time. That’s just the best. Talking Smack on its best day can get to like a six or a seven. Once you have this idea of where your true happiness lies, it changes your perspective.”

On WWE and Smackdown Having a Stale Product:

“I think a change of presentation is absolutely necessary. I think the way that we present our superstars probably needs to change. Years ago, [WWE] went through with this idea of having as much live stuff as possible on the shows, but I think when you watch say UFC for example, some of the things that are the most endearing, that make you care the most about the fighters are these backstage vignettes that show their real personality. You’ll see great fights that people will cheer maybe because they’re great fights, but the fights that have the most impact are the ones with fighters who people actually care about.”

On Smackdown Failing American Alpha:

“I think one of our failings on SmackDown Live was American Alpha. They’re great and on NXT they did all of these fun little interview segments with the two of them that got to show the people behind American Alpha. (They saw) who Chad Gable is, who Jason Jordan is. I’d like to do more of that kind of stuff.”

You can read the full interview here.

Seth Rollins To Make Big Announcement, Daniel Bryan Returns To SmackDown On Tuesday

Seth Rollins will make announcement Monday on SportsCenter

WWE announced on Twitter that Seth Rollins will be making a big announcement on Monday morning. Rollins will join SportsCenter at 10:30am EST on Monday morning. Speculation is that Rollins will announce that he is on the cover of the WWE 2k18 video game.

Daniel Bryan returns to SmackDown 

SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan took to Twitter to announce that he will be returning to WWE SmackDown this Tuesday. Daniel Bryan has not appeared on the show since April 11th. Bryan took paternity leave as his wife Brie Bella was expecting a baby. Daniel Bryan posted the following on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan/status/875865348997865475

WWE has since released an official statement on Daniel Bryan’s return:

Daniel Bryan returns to SmackDown LIVE this Tuesday

The Beard is coming back!

SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan revealed on Twitter that he will return to Team Blue this Tuesday night.

Bryan has not been seen on SmackDown LIVE since the completion of the Superstar Shake-up on April 11, as he joined his wife, Brie Bella, to welcome daughter Birdie Joe into the world. The couple’s first child arrived on May 9, and now, Bryan is ready to get back to business.

The General Manager will rejoin SmackDown LIVE at a critical juncture, just two days after WWE Money in the Bank, where not only will Team Blue’s men compete for a guaranteed WWE Championship opportunity, but the women will also battle in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a guaranteed SmackDown Women’s Title Match for the first time ever. Having won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match in 2011 and cashed in successfully to become World Heavyweight Champion, Bryan knows just unpredictable things can become once the Money in the Bank briefcase comes into play.

Will Daniel Bryan’s return to SmackDown LIVE go smoothly, or will he come back to a Team Blue that’s more chaotic than ever? Find out on SmackDown LIVE, this Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network!

Daniel Bryan Already Teaching Birdie Joe Wrestling Moves

Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella are 1 month into parenthood, and Bryan is already teaching their newborn daughter some wrestling holds.

The Bella Twins’ official YouTube video posted the following video earlier today:
(skip to the 3:00 mark for his comments about wrestling holds he is teaching her)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfPitsis7Qc&feature=youtu.be

Daniel Bryan’s Future Wrestling Career?

While he may be currently spending his time training Birdie Joe, there continues to be speculation regarding Daniel Bryan’s in-ring career. While Bryan has retired from WWE, and likely will never receive clearance to perform in the company again, he hasn’t closed the door on his career altogether.

Speaking to Inside the Ropes wrestling, Bryan had the following to say regarding an in-ring return:

Yeah. I understand why they (WWE) won’t let me wrestle. It’s a liability thing. It’s also they’re trying to protect me and that sort of thing. But there’s good reason to believe that I should be able to wrestle…so we’ll see in a year and a half (when his WWE contract expires) what happens.”

Bryan’s contract with WWE is set to expire in the 2nd half of 2018.

Nikki Bella: Brie Was in Labour For 22 Hours

Brie Bella is home resting after what was apparently a difficult birth. Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella welcomed Birdie Joe into their family earlier this month. Nikki Bella spoke with E! News regarding Brie’s experience giving birth recently:

 “She tried to go natural, and it was like eight or 10 hours into it had to get an epidural and then in the end had to get a C-section. Her abs were too tight! Go figure. Leave it to the WWE Superstar, abs too tight!”

Nikki continued to say the experience was not one she is interested in having for herself:

“Being with Brie in labour for 22 hours, I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m fine not doing this, I think I’m okay.’ I saw a lot, and I can’t unsee that.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv1e5Y0tzI

Birdie Joe Danielson

According to Nikki Bella, the newborn already bears a striking resemblance to her father:

“Birdie is just so cute. She’s like her daddy. She is like 100 percent her dad, which is so cute.”

Bryan has been absent from social media since May 8th, as the couple prepared for the birth:

https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan/status/861632242220638210

 

 

 

Daniel Bryan And Brie Bella Welcome Their Baby Daughter

Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella welcomed their daughter, Birdie Joe Danielson, on Tuesday, May 9th at 11:58 p.m. Birdie was born at 8 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches.

Brie Bella spoke to WWE.com and said the following:

“There is no better feeling in the world than meeting your daughter,” a jubilant Brie said. “I can’t even express the overwhelming joy and love that Bryan and I are feeling. Now we know what parents mean about the love you feel when you first meet your child. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers on the safety of Birdie coming into this world.”

WWE and Vince McMahon also tweeted out the following congratulations to the couple:

Daniel Bryan Talks About Wrestling Again, Mojo Wants The Gang From ‘It’s Always Sunny’ In His Corner

– Last month during WrestleMania weekend, SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan was interviewed by Inside The Ropes and commented on the possibility of getting back in the ring. It doesn’t seem like WWE is going to give Bryan the green light to wrestle while he’s under contract, but Bryan sounds open to wrestling after his WWE contract expires.

“It all depends on how I feel my health is and how my wife feels my health is. If we feel my health is good, I love to wrestle and I’m going to go wrestle. If we feel at that point that its not good, we’ll see what happens.”

He added that when his contract is coming to an end, if he feels physically able, he will approach WWE with his plan to wrestle and give them a chance to use him. He understands WWE’s position and the liability that comes with medically clearing him, considering his history of concussions.

Daniel Bryan has a year and a half left on his contract. His last match took place in April 2015 when he teamed up with United States Champion John Cena and defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Tyson Kidd.

Here’s the clip of Daniel Bryan talking about his in-ring future:

– SmackDown Live star Mojo Rawley has a match in mind for WWE’s upcoming Battleground PPV from Philadelphia. Mojo envisions himself teaming up with American Alpha with the cast members of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day, in his corner.

https://twitter.com/MojoRawleyWWE/status/861234167157325824

Sunny has made countless references to pro wrestling over the show’s 12 season run. In fact, an episode from Season 5 saw the gang putting on a wrestling show for the troops and a cameo from the late ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper.

Mojo & American Alpha vs. The Birds of War: book it!

Daniel Bryan And Brie Bella Due To Be Parents Imminently

As Renee Young put it on Talking Smack last night, Brie Bella’s baby is “about to drop”. The impending birth is what caused Daniel Bryan to miss Smackdown last night.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTAG1szlv7X/?taken-by=thebriebella&hl=en

Birdie Joe Danielson

Brie and Bryan’s pending baby girl has already been given the name “Birdie Joe”. The couple’s struggles to conceive had been documented on Total Divas and the E! Network.

Birdie Joe was originally due on April 30th, but it seems she is eager to come into the world a little early. Brie is past 38 weeks however, so even if the baby is early she would not be considered premature.

Daniel Bryan Comments On His Final Match, Kurt Angle Is Happy Booker T Is On RAW

Daniel Bryan Tweets About Final Match & Tyson Kidd Responds

Yesterday was the two year anniversary of Daniel Bryan’s final WWE match. Bryan teamed up with John Cena to face Tyson Kidd & Cesaro. Bryan has made it known in several interviews that he may look to wrestle elsewhere once his WWE contract expires. For now, he serves as the GM of Smackdown and co-host of Talking Smack. Bryan sent out a tweet acknowledging the two year anniversary of his last match and Tyson Kidd responded to it.

https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan/status/852979050750427137

Kurt Angle Is Excited Booker T Is Doing Commentary For RAW

As noted earlier, new RAW announcer David Otunga will miss the next six weeks of WWE RAW to film his new movie “Katrina”. Booker T was announced as his temporary replacement on the RAW commentary team. RAW GM Kurt Angle seems to be a fan of that decision and sent out the following tweet:

The Miz Warns Daniel Bryan, Erick Rowan Posts Another Cryptic Video

The Miz Warns Daniel Bryan

The Miz and Maryse sent out a warning to Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan in a new video uploaded by WWE. The Miz stated that he would make Bryan’s life a living hell if he decided to split them up during the “Superstar Shakeup” on next week’s Raw.

Erick Rowan Posts Another Cryptic Video

Last night on Smackdown, Erick Rowan made his return. Rowan teamed up with Bray Wyatt and attacked Randy Orton. Former Wyatt Family member Luke Harper came to the defense of Orton and attacked Rowan. In the Smackdown main event, Rowan fell victim to an RKO from Randy Orton while Bray Wyatt laughed ringside. Rowan posted a new video on his Twitter account shortly after his return entitled “Resurrection”.

Daniel Bryan On Potential Match Against The Miz, Shinsuke Nakamura Discusses Wrestlemania 33

Daniel Bryan recently did an interview with James Delow of Gorilla Position and discussed a possible match with The Miz at Wrestlemania 34. Daniel Bryan claimed that he is not sure he would want to wrestle someone like The Miz if he was to return to a WWE ring. Bryan stated that he would prefer to wrestle against AJ Styles or Shinsuke Nakamura. The likelihood of Daniel Bryan wrestling again in the WWE remains very low. Our friends over at WrestlingInc shared a clip of Daniel Bryan discussing a potential match with The Miz.

The WWE uploaded a video of Shinsuke Nakamura at Radio Row in Orlando earlier this morning. Nakamura stated that the match he is most looking forward to at Wrestlemania 33 is Shane McMahon versus AJ Styles. Nakamura is wrestling NXT Champion Bobby Roode at NXT Takeover: Orlando tomorrow night.

WWE Hall Of Famers Receive Rings, Angle & Bryan Debate Dream Match, Bayley Photo w/ Scott Hall

The WWE has posted a new video of 2017 Hall of Famers Teddy Long, Beth Phoenix, Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, Diamond Dallas Page and Kurt Angle receiving their rings from Triple H and Vince McMahon. Rick Rude’s family also received a Hall of Fame ring.

The WWE also uploaded a new 360 interview with Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle. Bryan and Angle debated what would happen if a dream match were to take place between the two.

Bayley posted a photo of her and Scott Hall earlier today. Bayley was wearing a classic Razor Ramon jacket.

AJ Styles’ WWE Profile Moved to Alumni, Natalya Declares Herself The Leader Of The Locker Room

AJ Styles attacked Smackdown Commissioner Shane McMahon last night on Smackdown and slammed his head through a car window. Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan then “fired” AJ Styles shortly after that. Smackdown went off the air with Shane McMahon stating that Styles now has an opponent for Wrestlemania 33. Today, the WWE has removed Styles from their active roster on their website and placed him in the Alumni roster. Styles clearly isn’t actually fired but it appears that Smackdown will be continuing with the storyline that Styles is off the Smackdown roster, even after Shane McMahon challenged him to a match last night.

Carmella and Mickie James were on Talking Smack last night and were interrupted by Natalya and Becky Lynch. Natalya declared herself the leader of the Women’s division on Smackdown and nobody bought it. Alexa Bliss then showed up and blamed Daniel Bryan for causing all of this chaos. Daniel Bryan announced last week that Alexa Bliss will be defending her Smackdown Women’s Championship against “every available woman on the Smackdown roster” at Wrestlemania 33.

Daniel Bryan Hints At Returning To The Ring In 2018

Last night on Talking Smack, The Miz was once again a guest. The Miz spent most of his time ranting about John Cena, but also took a couple of shots at Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan. The Miz and Daniel Bryan have had a bizarre feud since the brand split. The Miz has incorporated a lot of Daniel Bryan’s offense into his own move set. The Miz often does the “yes!” chant to mock Daniel Bryan. The Miz infamously went off on Daniel Bryan during an episode of Talking Smack and it caused Daniel Bryan to storm off the set.

Last night, The Miz mocked Daniel Bryan for not being able to wrestle anymore. Daniel Bryan said that he could still wrestle but the WWE will not allow him to. Bryan also said that he may wrestle again in a year and a half. Bryan’s WWE contract is rumored to be up sometime in 2018. If Daniel Bryan doesn’t get cleared by the WWE medical staff by then, he may find somewhere else to go where he would be allowed to perform in the ring. Daniel Bryan has stated in numerous interviews that he wants to wrestle again. Bryan has also said that things may change now that he is starting a family with Brie Bella. Time will tell if we ever see Daniel Bryan wrestle again and if it will be inside a WWE ring.

Jake Roberts On Being Happy Now (Video), New WWE Rule Book Released, Beth Phoenix

– Diamond Dallas Page talks to WWE Hall of Famer Jake “the Snake” Roberts in his latest ‘Motivational’ video. Jake recounts his traveling one-man show and compares his life before and now. He tells Dallas that he is dreaming again and reveals his newfound joie de vie. He proclaims that he goes to sleep happy, wakes up happy, and feels happy when he looks in the mirror.

– The WWE Network 2017 Hall of Fame Collection will be updated with Beth Phoenix content this Friday at 10am EDT. The Collection currently features The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, Teddy Long, Diamond Dallas Page and Teddy Long.

– WWE publishing just released “The WWE Book of Rules (& How to Break Them)”. The book is available through Amazon for just $14.10 at this link. The book features a foreword by SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan.

The following is a brief synopsis of the book:

“Do you know the difference between a Hollywood Backlot Brawl and a Brooklyn Street Fight? What happens at the end of an Iron Man match if there’s no clear victor? Which move is off-limits inside a WWE ring? With The Official WWE Book of Rules, you’ll no longer need to ask. This complete guide to every single style of WWE match-stipulation or otherwise, lays out all of WWE’s rules (many published for the first time) and also calls out Superstars who have no problem breaking them. With insight and commentary from WWE’s brightest Superstars as well as veteran referees, it’s the ultimate companion to anyone who believes rules were made to be broken.”

#1 Contender’s Match Announced for Next Week’s Smackdown

Daniel Bryan has confirmed that AJ Styles will take on Luke Harper next week to determine a new #1 contender to Bray Wyatt’s WWE Championship. The winner of that match will take on Wyatt at WrestleMania 33.

Bryan also said he didn’t restart the battle royal immediately last night, as they were running out of TV time.

WrestleMania Speculation

AJ Styles winning next week would present an interesting dynamic to the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania. Both Wyatt and Styles have been played up as”bad guys”, and typically two bad guys aren’t going to wrestle each other in a championship match, at least not at WrestleMania. They could turn one guy into a babyface pretty easily, but there’s not much time left to do that. WWE might decide to go with Styles vs. Wyatt despite this however, as both guys have fanbases who cheer for them regardless.

Harper vs. Wyatt at WrestleMania also presents an interesting storyline. The WWE Championship match at WrestleMania could be the platform for the Wyatt/Orton/Harper storyline to develop further. Also, if you haven’t checked out Luke Harper’s Twitter account, I suggest you do so now.

Neville Talks WrestleMania 33, Mystery Partner NXT Match, Daniel Bryan Training Video

– As previously announced, Trent Seven vs. WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate is on the lineup for this week’s NXT. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce vs. Liv Morgan and a mystery partner has been added to the show.

– WWE.com recently did a storyline interview with WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville. Due to an injury, Neville was unable to perform at WrestleMania 32 but he’s looking forward to WrestleMania 33 and the opportunity to showcase his abilities. He commented on going into the biggest show of the year as champion:

“Well, I’m finally where I deserve to be and where I should always have been: on a platform to showcase my abilities. I’m not sitting back and watching it unfold. I am right on the forefront. I am proud of what I’ve done. I’m not at all regretful for how I’ve behaved and I will continue to do what is best for me, my family, and what has my best interests in mind.”

– Daniel Bryan noted on Twitter that he’s back in the gym training after taking some time off. He wrote, “Got back to some cleans after months off. Don’t try this at home, at least not the way I do it because my form is horrible @RehabPlusPHX” Below is video of Bryan in action:

https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan/status/830232778054643713

Daniel Bryan Brags About Smackdown Stealing The Show, Tye Dillinger Interview, Erick Rowan Posts New Photo

Many people considered the match between AJ Styles and John Cena the best match of the night during the Royal Rumble. It was the only match Smackdown had on the main card. Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan took to twitter to brag about stealing the show and congratulated John Cena and AJ Styles on their match.

https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan/status/825891631878533120

Tye Dillinger was interviewed last night after his surprise appearance in the Royal Rumble. Tye called it one of the greatest night’s of his life and that he has no idea how is going to be able to top it in the future. Check out the full interview below.

Erick Rowan has been out with an injury for some time but he continues to post cryptic things on social media. Last month it was this video and now Rowan has posted a new photo this morning. Rowan may be returning soon and that would only add more intrigue to the Wyatt Family storyline we have seen on Smackdown.

Daniel Bryan Predicts Royal Rumble Winner, WWE Remembers Mary Tyler Moore, Xavier Woods To Host Gaming Awards Show

The WWE released a video of Daniel Bryan predicting who will win the Royal Rumble match this Sunday. Bryan stated that is going to be a Superstar from Smackdown that will win the match. Daniel Bryan predicted that the winner will either be Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt or Randy Orton.

The WWE posted a video of Mary Tyler Moore interviewed ringside at Wrestlemania VI. Mary Tyler Moore passed away today at the age of 80.

Xavier Woods announced on his YouTube channel that he will be co-hosting this year’s 2017 SXSW Gaming Awards show on March 18th.

CarmEllsworth Arrives, Daniel Bryan Fines Maryse, HBK-Taker Promo

– SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan announced on Talking Smack that he’s fining Maryse $5,000 for slapping Renee Young in their backstage segment on SmackDown last night.

– As seen on SmackDown, new “item” James Ellsworth and Carmella have been given the nickname, CarmEllsworth. Ellsworth accompanied Carmella to the ring for her match and helped her defeat NXT star Aliyah. The duo appeared together on Talking Smack later in the evening.

– Here’s the latest promo for Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker’s appearances on next week’s WWE RAW from New Orleans:

Everything That Happened On This Week’s Talking Smack

Daniel Bryan announced that The Miz and Maryse will be fined $5,000 for Maryse slapping Renee Young earlier on Smackdown.

Baron Corbin was the first guest on the show. It was announced that Corbin will face John Cena next week. Corbin claimed that Smackdown beat Raw in the ratings last week because he was in the main event. Corbin said that he is looking past John Cena and focusing on the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania. Daniel Bryan didn’t think it was wise to look past John Cena. Corbin said that there is no way a part time wrestler can beat him. After Corbin left, Daniel Bryan praised Corbin’s confidence and said that he didn’t disagree with Corbin that he had a major part in the ratings for Smackdown. Bryan also said that Baron Corbin looked dominant last week in the main event of Smackdown and he wouldn’t be surprised if Corbin won the Royal Rumble match.

Daniel Bryan discussed part time wrestlers and said that Ambrose has wrestled the most matches this year. Bryan said that Ambrose has been main eventing almost every WWE live event and he understands why wrestlers may be angry with part timers that show up and take the best matches at Wrestlemania. Carmella and James Ellsworth then joined Talking Smack. Renee Young questioned that their relationship was legitimate. Ellsworth tried to apologize to Daniel Bryan about interfering in Carmella’s match earlier in the night but Carmella stopped him. Daniel Bryan thought it was absurd that Ellsworth interfered in a women’s match. Renee asked what do Carmella and Ellsworth do for fun? Carmella said that Ellsworth is really great at holding the bags when they go shopping. Carmella was also wearing the James Ellsworth shirt and at one point called him “Jimmy”. Renee Young continued to question the relationship between Carmella and Ellsworth after they left. Daniel Bryan then said that Ellsworth might be bringing something to the table that we don’t know about. Bryan then added that Ellsworth might be bigger than we think he is.

https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/816497727047667713

The Miz then stormed the set and angrily stared at both Renee Young and Daniel Bryan. The Miz chastised Daniel Bryan for allowing Renee Young to get involved. The Miz also complained that the referee should have disqualified him because Maryse slapped Dean Ambrose. The Miz also ranted that Dean Ambrose didn’t deserve the match in the first place. Daniel Bryan claimed that The Miz only thinks that Superstars don’t deserve matches because he knows that they are better than him and he cannot defeat them. The Miz then completely lost his mind and went on a crazy rant. His face was completely red and he started slamming on the table. The Miz claimed that he was the best wrestler in the WWE. Talking Smack ended with The Miz whipping his microphone across the set while shouting that he was sick of this company and everyone plotting against him. The Miz then stormed off and the show abruptly ended.

Ryback Discusses Triple H, 7 Things The WWE Wants To See In 2017, Tommy End Video

Ryback has had a few things to say about the WWE since he parted ways with the company. On his podcast, Conversation with the Big GuyRyback reflected on a conversation he had with Triple H during his first contract negations. Ryback claimed that Triple H told him this that the WWE “never wants another marquee name” and that the they “are never going to have another John Cena”. This was during episode 17 of his show and you can listen to it by clicking the link above.

The WWE released a new video entitled 7 Things We Want To See In 2017. It was narrated by Corey Graves there were a couple of notable suggestions. Graves stated that John Cena has never been Intercontinental Champion and has never even competed for that title on television. Graves went on to say that thankfully John Cena is one Smackdown, the home of the IC Title. Graves also suggested that this may be the year that Daniel Bryan is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. You can check out the rest of the list in the video below.

The WWE released another video recently about their new signee, Tommy End. In the video, Tommy End discusses his skills and why he is dangerous.