Bryan Danielson Update After AEW WrestleDream
Added 2024-10-13 04:02:02 +0000 UTCBryan Danielson’s full-time run has reached its end, and we’ve learned more about the last few months of his career.
Danielson lost to Jon Moxley at AEW WrestleDream and his full-time career is effectively over. It was indicated to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful that Danielson specifically wanted to lose to Moxley to end that run.
As highlighted on Fightful Select, AEW doctors legitimately didn’t allow Bryan Danielson to be involved with Blood and Guts, though it was something the company was hoping could happen throughout the year. However, Danielson was cleared to compete in regular matches along his road to full-time retirement. Although many people wondered if his interviews were in character regarding his health status, we’re told that those were all true, and by the time the Moxley match was unfolding, Danielson even had thought he probably shouldn’t have done a couple of those matches leading up to the WrestleDream PPV.
Danielson has legitimately been without a talent contract for a number of months, and we’re told that he does not have any additional contracts. He is effectively a free agent without additional obligations. He’s told many in interviews and backstage that he doesn’t envision going back to WWE at this time. The hope within AEW is that he’ll wrestle periodically for them and resume additional duties whenever he’s ready. Danielson told Fightful that he has to get his neck fixed first, which likely means surgery.
Danielson’s match at AEW All In had been planned since earlier this year, complete with Danielson winning the title. We’re told that Chris Hero produced the All In main event, and Swerve Strickland was adamant he wanted to tap out to lose to Danielson as opposed to “passing out” or anything else. Since virtually the start of Swerve’s reign it was known that Danielson would likely be the one to end it.
We wish Bryan Danielson well in his full-time retirement.
Comments
Mad respect to Swerve, he really wanted to put Bryan over crazy strong.
Alex Sabo
2024-10-13 17:51:56 +0000 UTCIf he does return, I think it will be in AEW. They give him creative freedom and he could do occasional bouts in Mexico and New Japan.
Lynchman
2024-10-13 17:46:22 +0000 UTCThere's no rule that you have to send people home happy. That's a WWE-created thing - hasn't always been like that. Cliffhangers like that are great.
rocksolid124
2024-10-13 17:14:26 +0000 UTCI'm perfectly happy with Danielson going out the way he wanted. That's how it should be.
rocksolid124
2024-10-13 17:13:25 +0000 UTCThe story is not over and it was his call
Fightful Select
2024-10-13 17:13:21 +0000 UTCJust because you don't like it doesn't mean it's not right. Like I think WWE product is pretty paint by the numbers Bruce Pritchard ass tactic and what happened last night was for me. Emotional and un-wwe-disney like.
slick
2024-10-13 16:44:40 +0000 UTCI have no doubt Brian wanted to be stretchered out. He seems to love playing the injury angle. Not saying I liked it, but they let Brian have what he wanted. I thought it was a very ick ending and sent the crowd home depressed.
Lynchman
2024-10-13 15:55:52 +0000 UTCThe old school way is to go out on your back, which is what he did. TK and the Bucks had to force Sting to win his last match
Raphael Soohoo
2024-10-13 14:34:32 +0000 UTCWould love to see him wrestle one more time in WWE but I know he’s a Vince guy so that might not be in the cards.
Trevor D.
2024-10-13 12:45:39 +0000 UTCT Mar
2024-10-13 12:26:48 +0000 UTCWrestling periodically? Danielson has reached legend status. Heal up!
Alexander Fitzgerald
2024-10-13 09:28:01 +0000 UTCIt’s a very popular opinion trust me, and I agree.
Hazem Abdo
2024-10-13 06:21:44 +0000 UTCWish him the best life as possible
Thomas Middaugh
2024-10-13 04:44:36 +0000 UTCIt's still too soon.
Insomnia Inc
2024-10-13 04:41:07 +0000 UTCHell of a career. What way to go out.
Tucker
2024-10-13 04:36:58 +0000 UTCThanks for everything bryan
Steve Gargus
2024-10-13 04:34:37 +0000 UTCAlso it's not end of his career, just his full time in-ring career
TriSarahTops
2024-10-13 04:34:33 +0000 UTCOne of the all-time greats and a true class act. Thanks for the memories.
Lynchman
2024-10-13 04:14:13 +0000 UTCMoxleytron must be stopped... no matter the cost...
Raphael Soohoo
2024-10-13 04:14:06 +0000 UTCSurreal. The greatest to ever do it.
Andrew Bates
2024-10-13 04:11:04 +0000 UTCWrote his ass off death of Optimus prime style
SlickJonny
2024-10-13 04:10:18 +0000 UTCUnpopular opinion but I personally thought the shock ending was great. The way it was filmed with everyone looking upset, Excalibur sounded like he was crying on commentary. They played this like everyone genuinely was upset about this being the end and how Moxley could do something like this. All I'm thinking about now is how big that return pop will be next year when he's all fixed up and feeling better. That will be the pay off to this uneasy finish. I think everyone expects an AEW PPV to be the end of everything rather than end on a progression of stories. That's what this was. Phenomenal PPV.
BazMan01
2024-10-13 04:10:15 +0000 UTCI'm heartbroken damnit
Michael Slimmer
2024-10-13 04:09:17 +0000 UTCHIm being murdered is pretty much the most Danielson way to end his career ever. He's beyond earned the rest.
Insomnia Inc
2024-10-13 04:08:38 +0000 UTCI hope he can become healthy enough to have a true final retirement match in AEW.
A
2024-10-13 04:08:03 +0000 UTCWhat a great show. Goat match
LevityXD
2024-10-13 04:07:11 +0000 UTCRespect
Busby
2024-10-13 04:06:55 +0000 UTCThanks for everything Bryan, it's been a hell of a run.
Nathan A Bissett
2024-10-13 04:06:52 +0000 UTC
