So, just now, I was able to close my eyes and feel that. Like, literally feel it in a way that I've never gotten to feel it before, because when we're here, we always have to keep our eyes open, but just that experience, I literally am never going to forget it.
But now, it is time for me to address the giant elephant in the room.
I know, I didn't want to shave my beard either, but the thing is that I wanted to cut my hair, and once I cut my hair, I looked really silly with this giant beard. And this is just my one cheap plug. It's that I cut my hair for an organization called "Wigs for Kids", and one of the nice things about them is that they make wigs for kids who have had cancer and they don't charge the families at all for that, so if there is anything worthwhile that comes out of what I'm saying tonight, that's it right there.
But now, to some less fun stuff.
Trust me, I don't want to be doing this any more than you guys want me to be doing this, but the truth is I've been wrestling since I was 18 years old. And within the first 5 months of my wrestling career, I'd already had 3 concussions. And for years after that, I would get a concussion here and there, or here or there. And then it gets to the point when you've been wrestling for 16 years, that adds up to a lot of concussions. And it gets to a point where they tell you that you can't wrestle anymore. And for a long time I've fought that because I had gotten EEGs and brain MRIs and neuropsychological evaluations, and all of them said this, that I was fine, and that I could come back and I could wrestle, and I trained like I would come back and I would wrestle, and I was ready at a moment's notice if WWE needed me, I wanted to come back and wrestle, because this. I have loved this in a way that I have never loved anything else.
But a week and a half ago, I took a test that said that maybe my brain isn't as okay as I thought it was. And I have a family to think about, and my wife and I want to start having kids soon.
[the fans begin a huge "YES!" chant In response, Bryan remarks]
That's what Brie says all the time! *laughs*
So, it is with a heavy heart and the utmost sadness that I officially announce my retirement.
But if there's one thing. So I've gone through all these complex emotions in this last little bit. You know, I've been angry, I've been sad, I've been frustrated, I've been all of that, but today, when I woke up this morning, I felt nothing but gratitude, because I have gotten to do what I love for nearly 16 years. Let me tell you a few of the things that I love, okay? Let me tell you a few of the things that I love.
Nobody outside this arena or this city cares about this, but I love the Seahawks!
Here's another thing that I love, all right? Here's another thing that I love. Right before my music hits and it makes that weird sound right before it comes on, and when you react, every single time, even if I'm tired as Hell or I've been hurting, every time, I get this weird little smirk on my face that's not like, but it just, it brings joy to my heart and I love it every single time. Do you know what else do I love? I love hitting the ropes and diving right here.
[Bryan suggests a "Suicide Dive" through the gap between the top and middle ropes].
But now, it is time for me to address the giant elephant in the room.
I know, I didn't want to shave my beard either, but the thing is that I wanted to cut my hair, and once I cut my hair, I looked really silly with this giant beard. And this is just my one cheap plug. It's that I cut my hair for an organization called "Wigs for Kids", and one of the nice things about them is that they make wigs for kids who have had cancer and they don't charge the families at all for that, so if there is anything worthwhile that comes out of what I'm saying tonight, that's it right there.
But now, to some less fun stuff.
Trust me, I don't want to be doing this any more than you guys want me to be doing this, but the truth is I've been wrestling since I was 18 years old. And within the first 5 months of my wrestling career, I'd already had 3 concussions. And for years after that, I would get a concussion here and there, or here or there. And then it gets to the point when you've been wrestling for 16 years, that adds up to a lot of concussions. And it gets to a point where they tell you that you can't wrestle anymore. And for a long time I've fought that because I had gotten EEGs and brain MRIs and neuropsychological evaluations, and all of them said this, that I was fine, and that I could come back and I could wrestle, and I trained like I would come back and I would wrestle, and I was ready at a moment's notice if WWE needed me, I wanted to come back and wrestle, because this. I have loved this in a way that I have never loved anything else.
But a week and a half ago, I took a test that said that maybe my brain isn't as okay as I thought it was. And I have a family to think about, and my wife and I want to start having kids soon.
[the fans begin a huge "YES!" chant In response, Bryan remarks]
That's what Brie says all the time! *laughs*
So, it is with a heavy heart and the utmost sadness that I officially announce my retirement.
But if there's one thing. So I've gone through all these complex emotions in this last little bit. You know, I've been angry, I've been sad, I've been frustrated, I've been all of that, but today, when I woke up this morning, I felt nothing but gratitude, because I have gotten to do what I love for nearly 16 years. Let me tell you a few of the things that I love, okay? Let me tell you a few of the things that I love.
Nobody outside this arena or this city cares about this, but I love the Seahawks!
Here's another thing that I love, all right? Here's another thing that I love. Right before my music hits and it makes that weird sound right before it comes on, and when you react, every single time, even if I'm tired as Hell or I've been hurting, every time, I get this weird little smirk on my face that's not like, but it just, it brings joy to my heart and I love it every single time. Do you know what else do I love? I love hitting the ropes and diving right here.
[Bryan suggests a "Suicide Dive" through the gap between the top and middle ropes].
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