Daniel Bryan Wife: Brie Bella Retiring From WWE Sooner Than Expected [PHOTO, VIDEO]

After Daniel Bryan announced his retirement in February, it was expected that his wife Brie Bella wasn't far behind. In fact, she's closer behind him than previously imagined.

The WWE Diva even addressed the speculation herself after Bryan's departure, saying that she expected to call it a career this summer. Bella is hoping to start a family with Bryan now that his career is officially over due to concussions.

It appears, however, that she won't wait that much longer. Bryan was recently pulled from all Daniel Bryan Appreciation Nights by the WWE, including one planned for Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday.

"The Beard" was also pulled from an Axxess event during WrestleMania 32 weekend. It is believed that Bryan was taken off of all the appearances due to a health issue, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet.

The health issue is also why Bella missed "RAW" and "SmackDown" this past week. As a result, Bella will now be retiring after WrestleMania 32, according to the report.

Bella is set to team with Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox and another partner to battle the team of Lana, Tamina, Naomi, Summer Rae and Emma in a multi-divas match at WrestleMania, which sould prove to be her final bout.

The WWE Diva is expected to announcer her departure from the company on the night after the "Show of Shows," which would mean her career is coming to an end on April 4.

This will mark the second straight year in which a Diva retires right after the WWE's marquee event, as three-time Divas Champion AJ Lee also called it a career last year shortly following WrestleMania 31.

Bella's twin sister Nikki is expected to remain with the company, though she is currently returning from neck surgery. Nikki, of course, is dating John Cena, who is also out with a shoulder ailment.

In other Bryan and Bella news, former WWE "RAW" general manager John Laurinaitus married Kathy Colace, the mother of the Bella Twins, earlier this week:

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