Bryan Danielson answers Max Caster open challenge after AEW Collision
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Bryan Danielson somewhat made his return to the ring following Wednesday’s AEW Collision taping in Kent, Washington.
In a dark segment after the taping, Kyle O’Reilly was about to speak to the fans when he was interrupted by Max Caster who then issued a Best Wrestler Alive open challenge. To everyone’s surprise, including Caster’s, Danielson answered the challenge.
He and Caster went face-to-face when Adam Cole landed a superkick on Caster, leading to Danielson locking on the LeBell Lock, ending the bout in less than ten seconds. Danielson then put over O’Reilly and said for one night, he was joining Paragon as “Kyle Danielson.” The crowd then sang along with “The Final Countdown” to end the night.
Danielson is originally from Aberdeen, Washington, which is roughly two hours driving distance from Kent.
This marked Danielson’s second in-ring appearance in a week as he appeared at Arena Mexico last Wednesday to aid Blue Panther during ROH x CMLL Global Wars which followed AEW Grand Slam Mexico. He last wrestled at this past October’s WrestleDream, losing the AEW World title to Jon Moxley and retiring as a full-time wrestler.