Daniel sat alone in his locker room, annoyed with his loss to Justin Gabriel and still angry with Dr. Andrews who had begun to use his power to manipulate him. Daniel knew that it was Dr. Andrews who had the final say on if he would be able to compete and it was him who reported to EBWF management on his condition. He was scheduled this week to compete against the dancing superstar, Fandango at the Colonial Life Arena in South Carolina but a couple of days before Warfare Daniel went off to EBWF HQ on one of his days off to try to sort out his problem with Dr. Andrews. After entering EBWF HQ, Daniel quickly made his way to Shane McMahon's office. He stood outside and knocked on the door before hearing Shane call out.
Shane McMahon: Come in!
Daniel entered the room and found Shane sitting at his desk sorting through various piles of papers.
Shane McMahon: Take a seat Daniel.
Daniel sat down in the seat positioned directly in front of Shane's desk.
Shane McMahon: So why did you need to see me Daniel?
Daniel was nervous to say something, in fear of Dr. Andrews finding out but he pushed forward and told Shane everything.
Daniel Bryan: You've got to get Dr. Andrews out of here. I'm not sick, I'm not crazy. He's trying to force me to do things and if I don't do what he says then he'll tell officials that I'm not fit to compete.
Shane sat silently for a few seconds, taking in the information that had been given to him.
Shane McMahon: Look Daniel, you haven't been right for some time and Dr. Andrews has been helping you cope with this fragile state that you're in. Until I'm convinced that you're completely fine, Dr. Andrews will remain with you and you will be continuing weekly sessions with him.
Daniel Bryan: But I am fine Shane! I'm not crazy!
Shane McMahon: Until I am given a signed statement from Dr. Andrews indicating that you are 100% fine I cannot do anything more. Now he will remain with you at all TV tapings and live events and you will continue to have sessions with him, is that understood?
Daniel couldn't believe that Shane didn't believe him. Daniel stood up and got closer to Shane's desk.
Daniel Bryan: I'm not CRAZY! Dr. Andrews is trying to manipulate me!
Shane McMahon: Daniel, calm down. I will not have you disrespecting and insulting a doctor that has been hired by EBWF to help you. Now I don't want to hear any more of this nonsense from you. Is that understood?
Daniel Bryan: But-
Shane stood up from his desk.
Shane McMahon: Is that understood?
Daniel, knowing that he couldn't win stepped back and gave up with the argument.
Daniel Bryan: Understood.
Daniel quietly left Shane's office defeated. He left the EBWF Headquarters and set off to South Carolina.
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Before Daniel's scheduled match on Warfare, he was in his locker room with his primary doctor who was speaking to him.
Dr. Andrews: Tonight Daniel, you will be having an interview with Renee Young. Now you'll be calm and composed and if you raise your voice at all you will not be competing tonight.
Daniel Bryan: Why can't I show that I'm intense? Why must I be calm in interviews? How is that going to get a reaction at all?
Dr. Andrews: If you're calm, you're in control. If you want to yell and scream feel free to do so, just remember that your match will be cancelled straight away.
Daniel stood up and approached Dr. Andrews. He was annoyed with the Doctor trying to control him like a puppet. Before he could get close, Dr. Andrews put his hand up in front of him.
Dr. Andrews: Stop right there. Take another step and you'll never work in this company again. I'll tell them that in ring action is too stressful on your mental state. You could become an announcer, but I doubt that they'd keep you around here to be one.
Daniel stopped dead in his tracks and quietly seethed as Dr. Andrews slowly walked around him.
Dr. Andrews: I heard about your little excursion to EBWF HQ and your conversation with Shane McMahon. If you think anyone will believe you, then you're crazier than I thought. I own you for as long as I deem fit. If I want you to walk to that ring in a pink tutu then you will walk to the ring in a pink tutu. If I want you to lose a match on purpose you will. You'll do anything I say and do you know why? Because you want to keep your job, you want to keep wrestling here.
Daniel stood in silence and it was obvious that he was pissed off.
Dr. Andrews: Do you want to hit me? Put me in one of your famous submissions? You'd love that wouldn't you? If you put one finger on me I'll make sure that you never work in a wrestling company ever again. Now get out of here and go to your interview.
Daniel slowly walked out of his locker room and soon found the interview set where Renee Young was waiting for him. Daniel walked onto the interview set as Renee spoke into the camera.
Renee Young: Tonight we'll see The Shield in action against 3MB, and we'll also see Fandango going one on one with this man right here, Daniel Bryan. So Daniel, you're going one on one with Fandango, who people say is more concerned with dancing than actually wrestling. What will your strategy going into this match be?
Daniel Bryan: I'm going to go out there and do what I do best. Wrestle rings around him.
Renee Young: Fandango said in his interview "Break a leg Daniel, or I'll break it for you." Do you feel that he will be a threat tonight?
Daniel Bryan: Anyone in EBWF that steps in that ring is a threat. He wants to break my leg, but he probably doesn't even know how to. I know over 100 ways to break his leg and end his dancing days for good. Tap or Snap, that's what I live by in that ring. He wants to be arrogant and think that he'll break my leg. I'll snap his in three before destroying his shoulder.
Renee Young: You've recently had run ins with Trent? will there be an upcoming match between the two of you?
Daniel was set to rant about the man who he had several encounters with but out of the corner of his eye he saw Dr. Andrews standing there staring at him.
Daniel Bryan: Someday.
He left the interview set immediately with Renee standing there confused. He walked straight past Dr. Andrews and off to the ring.
