UPDATE: WWE has announced the official return of former WWE World Heavyweight Champion and the leader of the “Yes! Movement,” Daniel Bryan.
Bryan’s first match back since undergoing neck surgery and dealing with his long road to recovery will be this Tuesday night, January 13th.
WWE is pushing Bryan’s return as the main attraction in the advertising for the show on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where WWE will tape the first edition of WWE SmackDown to air in its’ new time slot on Thursday night on the SyFy Network.
ORIGINAL: It has been reported for a while now that WWE is planning on keeping Daniel Bryan out of the ring until his return in the Royal Rumble match at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view on January 25th, however that may not end up being the case.
As of right now, Daniel Bryan is listed in the advertising, promoted as wrestling Kane in a singles match at the WWE live event on January 16th in St. Louis, Missouri.
The official website for The Scottrade Center lists the following for the aforementioned 1/16 live event in St. Louis:
WWE returns to St. Louis for the first time in 2015 with a special Friday night live event at Scottrade Center on January 16!
John Cena vs. Seth Rollins
Steel Cage Match
Roman Reigns vs. The Big Show
Daniel Bryan vs. Kane
Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt
Plus more of your favorite WWE Superstars including:
Chris Jericho
Cesaro
Jack Swagger
R Truth
The Divas
And Many More!
* Card is subject to change.
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