- As of Wednesday, there are no plans for Daniel Bryan to make a surprise return at this year’s WWE Royal Rumble, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
As PWMania.com reported, Bryan’s pending return has to do with not being cleared by Dr. Joseph Maron, who is WWE’s head of medical. Bryan also has to get the okay from Vince McMahon, who will most likely give the okay once Bryan is cleared by Maron.
Although the door is not shut on a return happening, it is very unlikely for Bryan to be cleared at this point.
Read more: Backstage News On Daniel Bryan’s WWE Status & Return; Not Currently Planned For The Royal Rumble | PWMania

I get the feeling that even if cleared, they probably wouldn't have had him return at the Rumble since he wasn't winning it... they probably weren't lookin' to three-peat the crowd takeover.
Hope he gets cleared in time for Mania tho'... is he still going to the voodoo doctor or whatever? Get that man in a real hospital.



They need the star power. Nobody has been built up for lesnar or taker