UPDATEDx2: WWE Releases Daniel Bryan

UPDATE x2: According to Dave Meltzer, the word within WWE is that the firing of Bryan Danielson is a legit firing as they informed the higher-ups in the company of the firing before the item was posted on WWE.com. Meltzer notes that while the timing of the release is interesting, that working high-up executives like Donna Goldsmith and Michelle Wilson on a wrestling angle is hard to believe.

UPDATE: Danielson posted the following on his Twitter last night…

Just changed my twitter name to Bryan Danielson. The winds of change are stirring.

Dave Meltzer is reporting that the firing is a “fake” firing, and that this is the first time that they have used the website to fake fire someone.

ORIGINAL: From WWE.com…

WWE has come to terms on the release of NXT first season rookie Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson ) as of today June 11, 2010. We wish Daniel Bryan the best in all future endeavors.