Bryan’s future story remains unwritten. Whether he will return from his concussion and continue on with a successful career – and a healthy life – is a question only time will answer. He is not offended if people—including the WWE hierarchy—question whether he will ever return. He is a wrestler, and promises he will return to wrestling.
“When I started wrestling, I knew that I was not the prototypical WWE superstar,” said Bryan. “I’m not what people are looking for in wrestling, but I took the mindset that, if I’m not good enough to get there without steroids, then I’m not good enough. It’s the same thing with the politics. If I’m not good enough to do it without politicking for this or that, then that just means I’m not good enough. All I can control are my own actions.
“It’s never bothered me mentally knowing that I was not what Vince McMahon was looking for, or even that I’m not necessarily what Triple H is looking for. That’s never bothered me, because I’m not pursuing being great in Vince’s eyes. I’m pursuing the things that make me happy, and that’s really helped me along the way.”