Dave Meltzer took to Wrestling Observer Radio to talk about Daniel Bryan’s current contract status and how that is currently playing out on WWE television:
The fact is Daniel Bryan hasn’t signed his contract and if you watched that interview [On Smackdown] it stands out like a sore thumb that he hasn’t signed that contract and they’re not happy.
Co-host Bryan Alvarez chimed in with:
The best part about it was when The Miz goes, ‘Just don’t sign your contract and go wrestle in a flea market.’ And there’s a pop! Can you imagine?
Meltzer continued:
To me, the arrogance….Daniel Bryan, if he does go elsewhere, and he’s not probably; but, let’s just say there’s a lot of stuff that’s really weird going on. I’ll just say that. If by some chance this year or next year or at some point he does go independent, he ain’t wrestling in high school gyms, bingo halls, and flea markets. He’s gonna do probably 50, 60 dates and they’re gonna be New Japan. It won’t necessarily be as big of crowds as WWE; but, some of them will be. He’ll be doing the big New Japan shows. He’ll be doing Ring of Honor shows that, because he’s on them, will be drawing pretty well. Not a few hundred people. He’ll be doing Arena Mexico which is drawing more than any arena in the world right now and drawing more than WWE does on their big shows. Not bigger than WWE pay-per-view shows; but, Arena Mexico is outdrawing RAW most weeks and it’s outdrawing every WWE house show unless maybe it’s like a [Madison Square] Garden show. I know what the game is. It’s like everyone; but, us is minor league and they put it in that thing to make it look like, ‘Oh if you’re not here, you’re going to be wrestling in a high school gym in front of 100 people.’
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 15: Wrestler Daniel Bryan attends the WWE SummerSlam VIP party at Beverly Hills Hotel on August 15, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 15: WWE Diva Brie Bella (L) and WWE professional wrestler Daniel Bryan attend the WWE SummerSlam VIP party on August 15, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Barry King/FilmMagic)
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan visits the SiriusXM Studios on July 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Professional wrestler Daniel Bryan attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/FilmMagic)
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Professional wrestler Daniel Bryan attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/FilmMagic)
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NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 4: Bryan Lloyd Danielson, American professional wrestler, better known by his current ring name Daniel Bryan, during the press conference of the WWE Live India announcement event, at Vasant Kunj on November 4, 2015 in New Delhi, India. During an interview with HT City- Hindustan Times, Bryan talked about his first ever visit to India, saying, "I am thrilled to be in India. People like Bret Hart (Hitman), who have been my heroes, have always raved about their visits and so far my experience has been amazing. I visited a few places in Delhi on Tuesday, sat in an auto, and also visited a mall. The experience at the mall was out of the world, as thousands of fans were there to cheer for me. It is great to see how excited people are about WWE in India." (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 4: Bryan Lloyd Danielson, American professional wrestler, better known by his current ring name Daniel Bryan, during the press conference of the WWE Live India announcement event, at Vasant Kunj on November 4, 2015 in New Delhi, India. During an interview with HT City- Hindustan Times, Bryan talked about his first ever visit to India, saying, "I am thrilled to be in India. People like Bret Hart (Hitman), who have been my heroes, have always raved about their visits and so far my experience has been amazing. I visited a few places in Delhi on Tuesday, sat in an auto, and also visited a mall. The experience at the mall was out of the world, as thousands of fans were there to cheer for me. It is great to see how excited people are about WWE in India." (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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Daniel Bryan
NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 4: Bryan Lloyd Danielson, American professional wrestler, better known by his current ring name Daniel Bryan, after the press conference of the WWE Live India announcement event at Striker Pub & Kitchen, Vasant Kunj on November 4, 2015 in New Delhi, India. During an interview with HT City- Hindustan Times, Bryan talked about his first ever visit to India, saying, "I am thrilled to be in India. People like Bret Hart (Hitman), who have been my heroes, have always raved about their visits and so far my experience has been amazing. I visited a few places in Delhi on Tuesday, sat in an auto, and also visited a mall. The experience at the mall was out of the world, as thousands of fans were there to cheer for me. It is great to see how excited people are about WWE in India." (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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Daniel Bryan
NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 4: Bryan Lloyd Danielson, American professional wrestler, better known by his current ring name Daniel Bryan, after the press conference of the WWE Live India announcement event at Striker Pub & Kitchen, Vasant Kunj on November 4, 2015 in New Delhi, India. During an interview with HT City- Hindustan Times, Bryan talked about his first ever visit to India, saying, "I am thrilled to be in India. People like Bret Hart (Hitman), who have been my heroes, have always raved about their visits and so far my experience has been amazing. I visited a few places in Delhi on Tuesday, sat in an auto, and also visited a mall. The experience at the mall was out of the world, as thousands of fans were there to cheer for me. It is great to see how excited people are about WWE in India." (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 4: Bryan Lloyd Danielson, American professional wrestler, better known by his current ring name Daniel Bryan, after the press conference of the WWE Live India announcement event at Striker Pub & Kitchen, Vasant Kunj on November 4, 2015 in New Delhi, India. During an interview with HT City- Hindustan Times, Bryan talked about his first ever visit to India, saying, "I am thrilled to be in India. People like Bret Hart (Hitman), who have been my heroes, have always raved about their visits and so far my experience has been amazing. I visited a few places in Delhi on Tuesday, sat in an auto, and also visited a mall. The experience at the mall was out of the world, as thousands of fans were there to cheer for me. It is great to see how excited people are about WWE in India." (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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Daniel Bryan
NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 4: Bryan Lloyd Danielson, American professional wrestler, better known by his current ring name Daniel Bryan, during the press conference of the WWE Live India announcement event, at Vasant Kunj on November 4, 2015 in New Delhi, India. During an interview with HT City- Hindustan Times, Bryan talked about his first ever visit to India, saying, "I am thrilled to be in India. People like Bret Hart (Hitman), who have been my heroes, have always raved about their visits and so far my experience has been amazing. I visited a few places in Delhi on Tuesday, sat in an auto, and also visited a mall. The experience at the mall was out of the world, as thousands of fans were there to cheer for me. It is great to see how excited people are about WWE in India." (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 28: WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan appears on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Autorama at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI, United States. (Photo by Paul Warner/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 28: WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan (L) signs a autograph on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Autorama at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI, United States. (Photo by Paul Warner/Getty Images)
