The word making rounds backstage is that Daniel Bryan is dealing with some sort of neck issue that will keep him out of the ring on Raw tonight.
We are told there was a lot of re-writes for tonight's Raw as well.
We don't know anything beyond that but with Raw starting in a bit, we'll see soon enough.
We'll have more as it's confirmed.
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We noted before that plans for WWE Payback had been changing at RAW this afternoon. Word now is that WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan is taking a few weeks off due to a neck injury and could be missing Payback. The injury is expected to be announced on RAW tonight.
Bryan will most likely need a minimally-invasive neck "procedure" to fix the injury. If all goes well, he could be back in time for Payback. A source at RAW notes that Bryan has been quiet backstage all day.
Read more at http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...ffering-from-neck-injury/#vUVZD15ZiQJ5ooEO.99
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