{"id":11014,"date":"2016-02-16T14:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T20:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=11014"},"modified":"2016-02-17T05:05:16","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T11:05:16","slug":"216-wwe-on-gma-bryan-reveals-hiding-concussion-seizers-bries-retirement-plans-triple-h-speaks-benoit-referenced-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/02\/16\/216-wwe-on-gma-bryan-reveals-hiding-concussion-seizers-bries-retirement-plans-triple-h-speaks-benoit-referenced-more\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/16 Daniel Bryan on GMA &#8211; Bryan reveals hiding concussion seizures, Brie&#8217;s retirement plans, Triple H speaks, Benoit referenced, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3545753602\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>WWE on GMA Segment<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>February 16, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daniel Bryan &amp;\u00a0Brie Bella were featured on Tuesday morning&#8217;s edition of <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/wwe-star-daniel-bryan-explains-retired-suffering-concussion\/story?id=36970998\" target=\"_blank\">ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Good Morning America&#8221;<\/a> about concussions forcing Bryan to retire from wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>The big item in the four-minute TV piece was Bryan saying that he tried to keep concussion-related seizures hidden from his wife and WWE. The other big item is Brie plans to retire this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Brie noted to GMA\u00a0reporter Kayna Whitworth that when she first saw Bryan have one of the post-concussion seizures, she was frightened. Bryan also asked Brie &#8220;please don&#8217;t say anything to anyone&#8221; because he knew it could be the end of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, WWE pulled Bryan from the roster in April 2015 following his most-recent, and final concussion. Bryan then went on the eight-month odyssey trying to get cleared to wrestle again. He noted that WWE&#8217;s doctors said they cannot in good conscious allow Bryan to risk further\u00a0damage in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Triple H was then shown in a sit-down soundbyte saying sometimes you have to take the thoroughbred horse off the race track for its own good.<\/p>\n<p>The GMA segment then shifted the overall issue of WWE&#8217;s history with concussions. Notably, Chris Benoit being diagnosed with severe CTE after his double-murder suicide in 2007. The piece noted Benoit repeatedly did top-rope diving headbutts, contributing to the condition of his brain. Of course, Bryan carried on the unfortunate &#8220;tradition&#8221; with top-rope diving headbutts during his WWE career.<\/p>\n<p>The story extended to WWE being sued by former wrestler Big Vito, among others, over WWE&#8217;s historical handling of concussions. Reporter Kayna read a brief statement from WWE &#8211; as printed in their 10-K SEC filing &#8211; that WWE believes the suit is &#8220;without merit.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2130294846\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Triple H&#8217;s soundbyte interview then continued with Hunter saying WWE talent are made aware of the signs of concussions and how it could affect their future.<\/p>\n<p>The story shifted back to Bryan and Brie, who noted that she is close to retiring after seeing what Bryan went through with his retirement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s time for me to hang up the boots. That day is definitely very close,&#8221; Brie said. 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