WrestleMania season is upon us and there’s only one pay-per-view left before the Show of Shows next month. Daniel Bryan is set to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at the Fastlane pay-per-view tonight, and he could find himself in a prominent spot at Mania if he picks up a victory.
It’s no big secret that Daniel Bryan isn’t looking to work a full-time schedule moving forward, and when he was asked during a recent interview with Sports Illustrated if this will be his last WrestleMania he acknowledged that it could be.
“Realistically, it could be. But there is a difference between saying this could be my last WrestleMania compared to this being my last match. After being forced to retire, I never want to retire again. It will be interesting to see what happens with my career. I don’t know if I can do the full-time WWE schedule anymore.”
Bryan emphasized that he can’t do the full time schedule anymore due to emotional reasons, not physical reasons, as he wants to be home with his family so he can focus on being a father.
“When my daughter says to me, ‘Daddy, please don’t go,’ it’s so hard. My wife is incredible, and she can do everything, but there is just something special when Mommy and Daddy are both home. And I love being a parent. But we’re struggling with that because I also want to show them what it’s like to love what you do. I love this work that I do. So it’s about finding a balance between loving what you do and being there for your kids when you need them. It will probably be a work in progress until my contract is up in a couple years.”
Daniel Bryan does not currently have a match confirmed for WrestleMania 37. Stay tuned for more on what’s next for Daniel Bryan following the Fastlane pay-per-view tonight.
