Would it have better if WWE had waited until the Royal Rumble to have Daniel Bryan return as a suprise entrant?

Wouldn't make much sense to have Daniel Bryan surprise return at The Royal Rumble rather then advertising that he'd be returning at The Royal Rumble.

They couldn't do that. They had to have him wrestle a few times to see how his health would stand up in competition first. They couldn't plan on him winning the rumble then have him unable to compete right after winning because he got hurt in his first match back. I think they three fired guys should have been surprise return entrants.

No, I think they have handle his return well, I'm sure we will get some surprises during the match, I hope they are good ones, I wouldn't mind seeing sheamus, orton, returning, that wouldn't be a huge shocker though, Batista would be a surprise , even if it was a one night thing I think they could generate a lot of hype with him, but I don't see that happening.

WWE makes more money that way either people will buy the WWE network or buy the ppv knowing he will be their a surprise may not since his timetable for his return was unknown

they need to boost the subscription rates so announcing Daniel Bryan is best for business.