UPDATEDx2: WWE Shortens Titus O’Neil’s Suspension

UPDATE 2: PWInsider reports that Titus O’Neil’s suspension has been shortened from ninety to sixty days. The site reports that the decision to cut the suspension to a shorter period was made today sometime.

It was noted that the suspension has gotten coverage in several mainstream news outlets, but there’s no word on what influence that may have had (however likely) on the decision. O’Neil will be out until around April 8th, meaning that he will still miss WrestleMania.

UPDATE: Prowrestlingsheet.com has received word from WWE, confirming the news that O’Neil was suspended for unprofessional conduct and taken off the road. They also had it confirmed that the suspension is for 90-days.

ORIGINAL: According to Pwinsider.com, Titus O’Neil was sent home from last night’s Smackdown taping in Portland, Oregon shortly after he arrived. The site reports that he was suspended for unprofessional conduct.

At the end of the Daniel Bryan retirement ceremony, the WWE performers were on the stage to pay tribute to Bryan. At the end of the segment (which aired on the WWE Network) Bryan returned to the locker room after passing through the center of the assembled WWE personnel. As he went to the back, O’Neill grabbed WWE owner Vince McMahon in what was described to us as in a “playful, physical way.” McMahon then shoved O’Neil, which was visible at the end of the broadcast.

Pwinsider.com reports that McMahon was angry at being grabbed and that led to the suspension. When O’Neil arrived at Smackdown last night, he was informed that he was being sent home. While there is no official word from WWE, there is speculation that the suspension could be for upwards of 90-days. That would put O’Neil out of action through May and obviously out of WrestleMania 32.

Last night, the WWE Network exclusive video of Daniel Bryan’s farewell was removed from Youtube and WWE.com as well as the WWE Network; the speculation is so that they can edit the ending.

WATCH: Titus O'Neil & #VinceMcMahon Altercation Video that has Since Been Removed by the #WWE Network pic.twitter.com/pgLPrdtNbd

— Cheap Heat Wrestling (@CheapHeatTweets) February 10, 2016

WWE Suspended Titus O'neil over this segment for up to 90 days for crossing Vince Mcmahon pic.twitter.com/4Hpf4E7HWY

— #Ifollowback (@sharker102s) February 10, 2016