Bryan Danielson Breaks Silence on Pro Wrestling Future
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AEW star Bryan Danielson has admitted that his recent physical involvement at the All In: Texas pay-per-view was not entirely approved by the company's medical staff. The "American Dragon" confirmed that he performed several un-cleared moves during his surprise appearance.
Danielson discussed the incident on the latest episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, hosted by his wife, Brie Garcia, and her sister, Nikki Garcia. He confirmed that despite his year-long absence from the ring, he still got caught up in the moment.
"Some Of Them I Did Not Clear"
During the podcast, Brie asked her husband if he was supposed to do all the moves he performed when he ran in to help "Hangman" Adam Page at All In. Danielson admitted that some of his actions were not pre-approved.
"Well, some of them I had cleared, some of them I did not," Danielson said, before adding with a laugh, "But I was feeling it!"
He specifically mentioned that AEW's Dr. Sampson "did think I was an idiot" for his actions. Despite his recent physical appearances, including a quick match at a TV taping and an appearance at an ROH show, Danielson was firm when asked if he was officially back. "No, I'm not back," he stated.
March 3, 2024 – AEW Continental Champion / NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion / ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston takes a kick from Bryan Danielson during AEW Revolution.
March 3, 2024 – AEW Continental Champion / NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion / ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston takes a kick from Bryan Danielson during AEW Revolution.
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A Dangerous History
Danielson's admission is significant given his well-documented history of career-threatening injuries. He was famously forced into a multi-year retirement from WWE in 2016 due to a series of concussions and post-concussion seizures. After a long and arduous journey of seeing specialists, he was miraculously cleared to return in 2018.
Danielson's current absence from AEW stems from a neck injury that was worsened at the Dynasty pay-per-view last year. This history explains why his wife, fans, and the AEW medical team would be so concerned about him getting physically involved, especially with un-cleared, high-impact moves like a suicide dive.
A Complicated Relationship
Danielson's appearance at All In was also significant from a storyline perspective. He interfered in the main event Texas Death Match between Jon Moxley and "Hangman" Adam Page.
The men Danielson brawled with—Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, and Gabe Kidd—were all members or associates of the Blackpool Combat Club, a faction that Danielson himself founded alongside Moxley.
Danielson's last televised match was a loss to Moxley at WrestleDream in October 2024. His run-in at All In was a direct confrontation with his former stablemates, suggesting that even if he is "not back," his story with the BCC is far from over.
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