How Far In Advance AEW Planned Bryan Danielson’s All In Match

Bryan Danielson will be in one of the most important matches of his career at All In on August 25. Through it all, there is a lot of intrigue about what will happen with the American Dragon whether he wins or loses the match in Wembley Stadium.

Bryan Danielson is nearing the end of his wrestling career and facing significant physical challenges. Recently on AEW programming, Danielson mentioned that AEW doctors advised him not to wrestle until All In, a statement that was more accurate than many initially thought.

Sean Ross Sapp noted on Fightful Select that Bryan Danielson’s path to AEW All In had been planned since the spring. While he was cleared to wrestle at All In and against Jeff Jarrett, he was not medically cleared to participate in AEW Blood and Guts. This led AEW to realize that Danielson’s matches might be fewer than expected, resulting in him wrestling only once in the month and a half between the Owen Hart Foundation tournament and All In.

Despite working without a contract for three weeks, Bryan Danielson has continued his responsibilities, including contributing creatively and serving on the disciplinary committee. AEW sources anticipate renewed efforts for a working agreement whenever his current run concludes. Those within AEW have reportedly praised the trust Tony Khan has in Danielson and his transparency.

Bryan Danielson’s selflessness is evident, contrasting with his initial stance in AEW, where he joked about not wanting to help anyone and just wanting to win. He has consistently lobbied against becoming a champion and has often advocated for losing the majority of his matches, sometimes even expressing regret over the ones he won.

While there’s no confirmation that Danielson has been saying his goodbyes, he is expected to remain involved with AEW after his in-ring career ends. He has expressed a desire to continue contributing to AEW once his neck issues are addressed, and has indicated that he would only consider returning to WWE if the wrestling industry needed him. WWE sources also reportedly acknowledge that he is widely respected and loved within their company.

We will have full coverage of AEW All In, whether Bryan Danielson wins or not. Only time will tell what his future in pro wrestling looks like, but he is certainly walking into that match as the betting odds favorite.

What’s your take on Bryan Danielson’s run into AEW All In? Do you think he will win the title at Wembley Stadium? Let us know what you think in the comments section!