Wrestling legend Bryan Danielson could be hanging up his boots for good at Wembley Stadium next week. The American Dragon, best known to WWE fans as Daniel Bryan , signed with rivals All Elite Wrestling three years ago and his in-ring career is on the line at AEW All In London on August 25. The 43-year-old pioneer has been vocal about his AEW deal, which is said to have expired two weeks ago, being his final full-time wrestling contract as he looks to spend more time with his family.
Under the iconic Wembley arch, he will challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship with his own career on the line if he doesn’t capture the gold. It sets the stage for an emotional night in the capital, and on Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite, fans were treated to a heartbreaking career retrospective teasing the end of Danielson’s 25-year run in the business. From Ring of Honor to AEW , the package covered the beginning and end of his career (with his WWE time understandably absent), and fans were in tears over the video package.
‘That video brought me to tears. Literally first time I saw Danielson wrestle live was 2004..
. first time on videotape was ROH in 2002. It very well could end with his boots being left on the canvas.
That would be tough to watch,’ wrote X user @ChrisVetter73. ‘I’m in tears on my couch rn. I can’t do this.
Please let Danielson win man,’ begged @nugthanksyew, while @HudsonHawk88 tweeted: ‘Nah dude they got me crying .