Bryan Danielson to retire if he fails to win AEW World title at All In
Bryan Danielson has upped the stakes for his challenge of AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland at next month’s All In from London’s Wembley Stadium.
During a heated promo between the two on Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite based around Danielson’s promises and being present, Strickland was pointing out Danielson’s physical failings and that the title wasn’t a career achievement award.
Danielson then decided to offer up his in-ring career if he fails to defeat Strickland for the title which they shook hands on. Strickland then said Danielson doesn’t need to keep his promise to him, but to his own family.
The 43-year-old has been public in promos with saying he is in the final year of being an active competitor. However, he has never said he would retire from in-ring action this year. During his promo, he said his current AEW contract ends Thursday and that he had promised his family he will never sign another full-time contract again.
Danielson has yet to win AEW gold in his multi-year tenure even after challenging for the belt on several occasions. He earned the opportunity by winning this year’s Owen Hart Foundation men’s tournament.
Strickland will be looking for his fifth successful title defense.
This will be a rematch from an October 2023 Dynamite bout that Danielson won.
Here’s the updated All In card for Sunday, August 25th:
- AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland defends against Bryan Danielson in a title vs. career match
- AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Mariah May
- AEW American Champion MJF defends against Will Ospreay
- TNT Champion Jack Perry defends against Darby Allin
- TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Britt Baker