I don’t think Bryan and Rowan needed to react though. They knew everyone was going to know sooner or later. It’s more like “ok they know”. I’m a big fan of short stories and non sequitur segments and the ending of the last smackdown was like that (a bit like X Files episodes).
I agree with you, there could have been more twists and turns.
Bryan is denying it. Basically said information from torture isn’t credible. With nothing confirmed it seems Reigns won’t be getting a match at SummerSlam which is the right move. It shouldn’t be wrapped up so quickly. It does make me think that it might not be Daniel Bryan now. Would actually prefer it if it comes back to being Buddy Murphy.