Bryan Danielson will stop wrestling full time next year

[markymark]

Sports Illustrated: “Multiple people close to the situation confirmed with Sports Illustrated that Danielson will be stepping away from wrestling full-time in the next year, yet may remain a special attraction for AEW.”

[daaave]

I'm fine with this as long as he stays healthy throughout remainder of his active days. And he stays part of the AEW family and works on creative

[Hypnosis]

I'm glad it's only just him transitioning to a part-time schedule, since there are still some opponents I want Danielson to face before he fully retires.

[asuka007]

Give him a proper retirement tour then.

[Fake Jesus]

Danielson is the single greatest in-ring worker of all time. No one else has ever been better. Not Hart, not Benoit, not Flair, none of the AJPW Four Pillars, not Omega, not Okada. Danielson is the Messi of wrestling.

[Dub H]

Yeh that's a good idea. I had throw out the idea of guys like Bryan and pre-fiasco Punk being kept as special attractions.

Especially now that tk seems to trust him alot backstage it is the perfect time

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

I didn't think it was gonna be a full on retirement given he just re-upped for multiple years

But man maybe Collision is cursed, the faces of it keep getting bad luck

[Moppy]

TK, get out the chequebook and get the man every dream opponent he wants to face. I don’t care if he says ZSJ, Omega, Okada, Moxley, Miro, CM Punk, CP Munk, Colt Cabana, Britt Baker, The Undertaker, The Rock, Hogan, Savage or Piper, just give the man whoever he wants and find a way to make it happen.

[Zombie Mod is not a ghoul.]

wonder if WWE would loan A.E.W. (one night only sort of thing.) any wrestlers from their roster Danielson wanted to have a match with.

it's possible WWE would be ok with doing so.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

Good for dude. Came back from forced early retirement and will be walking away on his own terms. Still young too.

[daaave]

What other matches do we want to see him have then? Omega again. Ospreay. Okada rematch. Orange Cassidy. Malakai Black. Samoa Joe. Ibushi. PAC. Even though he can't quite go anymore Tanahashi would be a sight.

[raymondo316]

Sept 10, 2023 11:35:15 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

he just re-upped for multiple years

Where was that reported?? I've seen nothing about him signing a new deal.

[chazraps]

He's never faced Juventud Guerrera, The Great Sasuke, 2 Cold Scorpio one-on-one, and his only singles match against Ultimo Dragon was an untaped dark match from 2004 - so let's break out the legends who can still go and give us some dream matches before he makes the call to part-timer.

[EZ: Brainy Bae]

Sept 10, 2023 12:51:49 GMT -5 daaave said:

What other matches do we want to see him have then? Omega again. Ospreay. Okada rematch. Orange Cassidy. Malakai Black. Samoa Joe. Ibushi. PAC. Even though he can't quite go anymore Tanahashi would be a sight.

Now that ZSJ is confirmed - Omega, Okada in the dome, Christian Cage (more for the story/promos), Shibata and Jay White.

[raymondo316]

He signed a 3 year deal in September 2021 so his "last" big match will surely be at Wembley.

[Mid-Carder]

Can we get Bryan Danielson v Hikaru Shida before he finishes up?

[Cyno]

Sept 10, 2023 14:58:24 GMT -5 Mid-Carder said:

Can we get Bryan Danielson v Hikaru Shida before he finishes up?

Warner/Turner is squeamish on intergender matches, so if that happens, it won't be in AEW unfortunately. Which sucks because I'd love to see it.

[daaave]

Sept 10, 2023 13:32:33 GMT -5 EZ: Brainy Bae said:

Sept 10, 2023 12:51:49 GMT -5 daaave said:

What other matches do we want to see him have then? Omega again. Ospreay. Okada rematch. Orange Cassidy. Malakai Black. Samoa Joe. Ibushi. PAC. Even though he can't quite go anymore Tanahashi would be a sight.

Now that ZSJ is confirmed - Omega, Okada in the dome, Christian Cage (more for the story/promos), Shibata and Jay White.

Shibata would be the most uncomfortable watch ever

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

I'd really love to see him squeeze a title reign in, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards.

[XIII]

Sept 10, 2023 11:41:17 GMT -5 Zombie Mod is not a ghoul. said:

wonder if WWE would loan A.E.W. (one night only sort of thing.) any wrestlers from their roster Danielson wanted to have a match with.

it's possible WWE would be ok with doing so.

Nah. WWE is more open to things but they’re still not going to loan out someone(who would no doubt be a top level star) and let AEW make money off of them.