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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Bryan Danielson Breaks Silence on Pro Wrestling Future
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. AEW star Bryan Danielson has admitted that his recent physical involvement at the All In: Texas pay-per-view was not entirely approved by the company's medical staff. The "American Dragon" confirmed that he performed several un-cleared moves during his surprise appearance. Danielson discussed the incident on the latest episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, hosted by his wife, Brie Garcia, and her sister, Nikki Garcia. He confirmed that despite his year-long absence from the ring, he still got caught up in the moment. "Some Of Them I Did Not Clear" During the podcast, Brie asked her husband if he was supposed to do all the moves he performed when he ran in to help "Hangman" Adam Page at All In. Danielson admitted that some of his actions were not pre-approved. "Well, some of them I had cleared, some of them I did not," Danielson said, before adding with a laugh, "But I was feeling it!" He specifically mentioned that AEW's Dr. Sampson "did think I was an idiot" for his actions. Despite his recent physical appearances, including a quick match at a TV taping and an appearance at an ROH show, Danielson was firm when asked if he was officially back. "No, I'm not back," he stated. March 3, 2024 – AEW Continental Champion / NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion / ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston takes a kick from Bryan Danielson during AEW Revolution. March 3, 2024 – AEW Continental Champion / NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion / ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston takes a kick from Bryan Danielson during AEW Revolution. Jeff Jones/AEW More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation A Dangerous History Danielson's admission is significant given his well-documented history of career-threatening injuries. He was famously forced into a multi-year retirement from WWE in 2016 due to a series of concussions and post-concussion seizures. After a long and arduous journey of seeing specialists, he was miraculously cleared to return in 2018. Danielson's current absence from AEW stems from a neck injury that was worsened at the Dynasty pay-per-view last year. This history explains why his wife, fans, and the AEW medical team would be so concerned about him getting physically involved, especially with un-cleared, high-impact moves like a suicide dive. A Complicated Relationship Danielson's appearance at All In was also significant from a storyline perspective. He interfered in the main event Texas Death Match between Jon Moxley and "Hangman" Adam Page. The men Danielson brawled with—Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, and Gabe Kidd—were all members or associates of the Blackpool Combat Club, a faction that Danielson himself founded alongside Moxley. Danielson's last televised match was a loss to Moxley at WrestleDream in October 2024. His run-in at All In was a direct confrontation with his former stablemates, suggesting that even if he is "not back," his story with the BCC is far from over. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay: New Puketapu Bridge's opening date set
It linked to Puketapu Rd and Dartmoor Rd - the two main routes servicing the farming areas of Patoka, Puketitiri, Puketapu and Rissington. Work began for the rebuild in June 2024. Completion was planned for late June to early July 2025, but was pushed back to August. Six piles at a depth of 41 metres were installed, and the bridge is said to be much larger than a typical bridge. Earlier, Hastings District Council had said the average road bridge pile in Hawke's Bay had a depth of 12 metres, and were 1.2 metres in diameter. Puketapu's piles are 1.8m in diameter. The bridge opening date had been dependent on pavement progress in winter. The Puketapu Hotel owner Mary Danielson inside the iconic pub in March 2023. Puketapu Hotel owner Mary Danielson said two words came to mind with the news a date was set - 'Whoop, whoop'. '(We) are just beside ourselves, so excited for our community and the south side to be back with us.' The family faced a rebuild themselves after the pub and restaurant in the centre of the village was badly flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle. The Danielsons, whose home was not damaged, helped distribute goods and donations during the flood recovery and managed to open their establishment months after the destruction to become a community hub. 'It means so much to our community for the business side... it's massive with the cycle trail, it's for everybody,' Danielson said. 'To join the south and north again is just amazing.' A date of August 23, 2025 has been set for the opening of the Puketapu Bridge. Photo / Michaela Gower Danielson said they were expecting more business at the Puketapu Hotel, including cyclists using the cycle trail. Work on the bridge currently includes preparation for asphalting, pavement works and surfacing of the approaches to the bridge. Tree removal for the viewing area/lookout, and balustrade works are also being undertaken. In December 2024, National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (formerly known as Crown Infrastructure Partners) said the estimated cost for the overall project was $26 million. HDC transportation manager Jag Pannu said work is anticipated to begin on the Rissington Bridge in September 2025, subject to the tender being awarded. The new structure is downstream of the existing temporary bridge, which will remain open to road users. Meanwhile, Pannu said Downer is continuing with work that has closed Waihau Rd from Price Cockburn Rd to Dartmoor Rd. This closure is enabling repairs to be completed at three slip sites along the road, as well as structural repairs to Horgan's Bridge. The work includes road realignments (retreats), drainage improvements, and road surface upgrades. In addition, Berketts Earthmovers Ltd are repairing two slip sites north of Horgans Bridge in a project that also involves road realignment and drainage improvements. Once the full road closure ends, work will continue under a priority give-way traffic system. Michaela Gower joined Hawke's Bay Today in 2023 and is based out of the Hastings newsroom. She covers Dannevirke and Hawke's Bay news and loves sharing stories about farming and rural communities.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notre Dame Opponent Coaching Hot Seat Grades According To CBS Sports
Notre Dame Opponent Coaching Hot Seat Grades According To CBS Sports originally appeared on Athlon Sports. CBS Sports released a grading scale for all 136 FBS coaches and where they ranked on the 'hot seat' heading into the 2025 season. Every year, without fail, there are coaches who work their way in or out of the hot seat discussion. Here is a breakdown of CBS Sports grading scale: Advertisement 5: Win or be let go 4 - 4.99: Start improving now 3 -3.99: Pressure is mounting 2 - 2.99: All now 1 - 1.99: Safe and secure 0 - 0.99: Untouchable All 12 of Notre Dame's regular season opponents live on this scale between 0.8 and 4.99; let's take a look at where these coaches fall on this grading scale broken down by quarters of the season. Quarter One Coaches Mario Cristobal, Miami - 2.56 Mike Elko, Texas A&M - 1.67 Barry Odom, Purdue - 1.0 All three of these coaches are at varying spots in their tenure with their respective programs. Odom was just hired for the Boilermakers and is gearing up for his first season in West Lafayette. He came from UNLV where they had one of their best seasons in recent memory. Advertisement Elko took over for the Aggies last fall and went 8-5 in his first season at College Station. The former Notre Dame defensive coordinator will square off with the Irish in South Bend in week three of the college football season and will look to build on his first year at the helm. Cristobal led Miami to a 10-3 record last year and if it weren't for a collapse in November, we would likely be talking about the Hurricanes as one of the teams who made the first ever 12 team College Football Playoffs. He holds the highest ranking of the trio and will have to put his team back in contention for a playoff bid after losing some impactful production from 2024. Quarter Two Coaches Sam Pittman, Arkansas - 4.22 Spencer Danielson, Boise State - 0.89 Dave Doeren, NC State - 3.0 Advertisement Pittman has the highest grade amongst Notre Dame opponents. He's had a lack luster couple of seasons with the Razorbacks and is sitting at an overall record of 30-31. Pittman had his last nine win season back in 2021, since then he's gone 7-6. 4-8 and 7-6. With another daunting schedule on the horizon that includes Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, LSU and Texas, Pittman will have to rally his troops. Danielson has the lowest grade amongst Notre Dame opponents. He took over as the interim head coach in 2023 and went 3-1. Last season, he led Boise State to a 12-2 record and a conference championship win as well as a bye in the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff. Danielson's position at Boise State is more than secure heading into the 2025 season. Doeren has been one of the more interesting coaches to follow in the FBS. He's heading into year 13 at the helm for the Wolfpack and has only had three losing seasons in 2013, 2019 and last season at 6-7. However, he's never encompassed the 10 win mark and hasn't won in the post season since 2017. Doeren is sitting at an 87-65 overall record with NC State and will have to have a bounce back year in 2025, something he's done repeatedly over his career. Quarter Three Coaches Lincoln Riley, USC - 3.33 Bill O'Brien, Boston College - 1.56 Brian Newberry, Navy - 1.22 Advertisement Riley has the second highest grade amongst Notre Dame opponents. He took over the Trojans program in 2022 and led USC to an 11-3 record behind a stellar performance from his Heisman winning quarterback. Since 2022 however, Riley and the Trojans have steadily regressed as a program. In 2023 USC went 8-5 and last season they went 7-6 in their first year in the Big Ten. This is a big season for Riley, and the task won't get easier seeing that they play Notre Dame, Illinois, Nebraska and Oregon on the road and have home contests against Michigan and Iowa this season. O'Brien took over the Eagles last season and went 7-6. Some may not view that as an overly impressive first year, but Boston College was a few plays away here and there from potentially being 8-5 or even 9-4. All of their losses were competitive, even their 'blowout' loss to Virginia Tech which was a 28-21 ball game heading into the fourth quarter. With a new quarterback under center who will likely fit his play calling style, the Eagles may be an underrated team in the ACC heading into November. Newberry ended last season in dramatic fashion. After starting the season 6-0, they dropped three of their next four games including a 51-14 loss to Notre Dame and a 35-0 loss to Tulane. After quarterback Blake Horvath returned to health, the Midshipmen ended the season on a high note. They knocked off Army in a 31-13 rout and went on to beat Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl 21-20. Newberry returns a very experienced roster in 2025 and has a chance to be the group of five bid in this years playoffs. Quarter Four Coaches Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh - 2.56 Fran Brown, Syracuse - 1.0 Frank Reich, Stanford - 3.22 Advertisement I don't look too much into Reich's grade on this scale. He's taking over as the interim head coach for a Stanford program who lost 27 players to the transfer portal this past offseason and have yet to hire an athletic director. Football General Manager Andrew Luck stated they are close to hiring one but it's still a few weeks away. The Cardinal went 3-9 last season, anything above that with their roster should be considered a win. Narduzzi is heading into his 11th year at the helm for the Panthers. During his tenure, they've only had two losing seasons in 2017 and 2023 and have been at .500 or above in every other season. Last year, they started out the season 7-0 and found themselves ranked in the Top 25. After an unfortunate injury to their starting quarterback, they ended the season on a six game losing streak. The floor and ceiling for this Panthers team is a very wide margin, but if Narduzzi can build off of last season, Pitt will be one of Notre Dame's toughest opponents down the stretch. Brown has turned around the Syracuse program after an electric 10-3 season. The Orange had one of the best passing offenses in the country last year and spent some of the season ranked in the Top 25. Brown and the Orange effectively ended Miami's chances of making the playoffs last year with a 42-38 victory in the last week of the regular season. They also knocked off Georgia Tech 31-28 in week two and UNLV in a 44-41 shoot out that went into overtime. Other Notable Grades I'm sure you're wondering where Notre Dame's head coach ranks amongst the other 136 FBS coaches on this scale. Marcus Freeman is in a three-way tie for the lowest grade per CBS Sports with a 0.11 which is also held by Georgia's Kirby Smart and Army's Jeff Monken. These three coaches are considered the 'most untouchable' by CBS Sports heading into the 2025 season. Here are a few other notable coaching grades: Advertisement Dabo Swinney, Clemson - 0.22 Dan Lanning, Oregon - 0.22 Steve Sarkisian, Texas - 0.44 Ryan Day, Ohio State - 0.89 Matt Rhule, Nebraska - 2.11 Kalen DeBoer, Alabama - 2.33 Brian Kelly, LSU - 3.33 Mike Norvell, Florida State - 3.33 Brent Venables, Oklahoma - 4.67 Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Depth Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. Advertisement BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @TTrow5 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Bryan Danielson Stuns AEW Fans With Unique In-Ring Return
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Bryan Danielson made a surprise in-ring return during an AEW taping on June 25. He won the match in a reported eight seconds. This was Danielson's first match since losing the AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley at WrestleDream in October 2024. He has since maintained a backstage role with the company. Bryan Danielson's Quick Return To Action During the taping, Max Caster issued an open challenge, which Danielson answered. Before the match began, Adam Cole superkicked Caster. Once the bell rang, Danielson immediately applied the LeBell Lock. Caster tapped out, giving Danielson the victory in just eight seconds. This was Danielson's first official match since retiring as a full-time wrestler. He has made several non-televised appearances recently, including saving Blue Panther at Grand Slam Mexico. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Danielson Discusses His In-Ring Future Despite the return, Danielson remains uncertain about his future as a wrestler. He has stated that his health is his top priority. March 3, 2024 – AEW Continental Champion / NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion / ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston takes a kick from Bryan Danielson during AEW Revolution. March 3, 2024 – AEW Continental Champion / NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion / ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston takes a kick from Bryan Danielson during AEW Revolution. Jeff Jones/AEW In a recent interview with Fightful, he discussed his desire to avoid another neck surgery. He placed the odds of him ever wrestling again at 50/50. "My priority is my health," Danielson stated. "I think the odds of me wrestling again, ever, are probably 50/50 at this point." He explained that if avoiding surgery meant he could not wrestle again, he would accept that outcome. "If I could live comfortably without neck surgery, but it means that I wouldn't get to wrestle again, I think I'd be okay with that trade-off," he said. Danielson first made a name for himself in Ring of Honor, where he was a "founding father" and held the ROH World Championship for a legendary 462 days. His success skyrocketed in WWE, where he became a five-time world champion and a Grand Slam Champion, holding every major men's title. His most iconic moment was the culmination of the "Yes! Movement," where he won two matches at WrestleMania 30 to become the undisputed champion in one of the most celebrated main events in history. Since joining AEW in 2021, Danielson has continued his main event legacy, capturing the AEW World Championship and winning the prestigious Owen Hart Cup tournament, cementing his status as a top star in every promotion he has competed in. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bryan Danielson and Brie Bella's relationship timeline: From WWE to family life
Image via WWE Bryan Danielson, popularly known to WWE fans as Daniel Bryan, has long been one of professional wrestling's most beloved figures. While his in-ring accolades are well documented, his personal life is equally captivating - especially his relationship with former WWE Diva Brie Bella, now known as Brie Garcia. From on-screen drama to real-life romance The couple's journey began in 2010, when a WWE storyline brought Brie, her twin sister Nikki Bella, and Danielson into a televised love triangle. Although the plotline saw Danielson's character choosing another wrestler, real life had other plans. The chemistry between Bryan and Brie blossomed off-screen and quickly turned into a genuine romance. Daniel Bryan proposes to Brie Bella: Total Divas, December 15, 2013 By September 2013, Bryan proposed to Brie during a scenic hike in Big Sur, California - a moment captured on the reality show Total Divas. Brie later described him as more nervous than she had ever seen, even compared to his biggest matches. The duo tied the knot on April 11, 2014, at a private ceremony in Sedona, Arizona, surrounded by fellow WWE stars. Building a life beyond the ring Since their wedding, the couple has embraced both parenthood and life in the public eye. They welcomed their first child, daughter Birdie Joe, in May 2017, followed by son Buddy Dessert in August 2020. While Danielson continues to shine in AEW as part of the Blackpool Combat Club, Brie has successfully transitioned into several ventures beyond wrestling. A former WWE Divas Champion and 2020 Hall of Fame inductee, she's expanded her presence into business, entertainment, and media. Together with sister Nikki, Brie co-founded lifestyle ventures such as the wine label Bonita Bonita and skincare brand Nicole + Brizee. She also co-hosts the popular podcast The Nikki & Brie Show and boasts over 8.3 million followers on Instagram. Despite the hectic nature of their careers, Bryan and Brie have remained a steadfast couple. Their love story is one of shared values, mutual respect, and public evolution. From WWE locker rooms to red carpet events, they've consistently supported each other's ambitions. Now married for over a decade, the pair continues to be a fan-favorite duo both in and outside the ring. As Bryan Danielson thrives in AEW and Brie builds her post-wrestling empire, their bond remains a reminder that even in the world of scripted feuds, real love can prevail. Also Read: Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes announce pregnancy, wrestling world sends love
