Last week’s SmackDown saw Daniel Bryan score hundreds of damage points on Big Cass’ knee. And that concentrated attack will now cost Cass a shot a Money in the Bank.
Originally, we were supposed to see Big Cass vs. Samoa Joe this Tuesday, However SmackDown GM Paige, just announced that match will be replaced by Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy due to Cass’ injury. The winner will meet Samoa Joe in a MITB qualifier next week.
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Due to @BigCassWWE injury, @WWEDanielBryan will face @JEFFHARDYBRAND tomorrow night on #SDLive in a second chance match…
The winner will face @SamoaJoe NEXT WEEK for an opportunity to qualify and enter the Men’s #MITB Ladder Match.
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) May 21, 2018
Before we go further, we must clarify that Cass’ injury is part of a storyline. We’re painfully aware of this because, over the weekend, Cass pulled up lame during a WWE Live Event. Naturally, we thought this big man was hurt and immediately ran a story. However, Dave Meltzer pointed out that Cass has been “injuring” his knee every night that week and even went on to use the same charade the following night.
Here’s a look a the footage:
.@BigCassWWE was assisted up the ramp by @WWE officials today after his match in Munich, Germany… will he be fully prepared for his #MITB Qualifying Match against @SamoaJoe this Tuesday on #SDLive?! pic.twitter.com/4bLKVajZFa
— WWE (@WWE) May 20, 2018
So, in the snowglobe that is WWE storytelling, yes, Big Cass is “hurt.” However, this looks like he’ll find a way to return to favor to Daniel Bryan, likely costing him his match against Samoa Joe next week.
This story is developing…
