3 Signs Bryan Danielson will retire after Jon Moxley feud at WrestleDream 2024
AEW star Bryan Danielson may wrestle his last match as a full-time wrestler at WrestleDream this year. He will seemingly be headlining the event against Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship. The event will be held in his hometown, Washington.
Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson have a ton of history together in the Jacksonville-based promotion. The duo were members of The Blackpool Combat Club alongside William Regal, Wheeler Yuta, and Claudio Castagnoli. The faction dominated every other group for many months. However, the stable didn't seem as usual in the last few months. Shockingly, the BCC broke up at All Out pay-per-view.
The Lunatic Fringe betrayed Danielson by suffocating him with a plastic bag. The former also formed a new faction involving PAC, Claudio Castagnoli and Marina Shafir. They have dominated the entire locker room in just a couple of weeks, and Moxley set his sights on the world title. The latter defeated Darby Allin and threw him out of the race for the AEW World Championship.
For those who don't know, Bryan Danielson has been reiterating that he will be hanging up his boots after his current contract with the promotion. As confirmed by him, The American Dragon's contract expired in August 2024. The details of his current deal are unknown, but he announced that he would not be wrestling after dropping the AEW World Championship.
Therefore, the 43-year-old star's full-time career would be over if he loses against Jon Moxley this weekend at WrestleDream pay-per-view. Moreover, there are multiple instances where eagle-eyed fans must have picked up that Bryan Danielson subtly hinted that he would be retiring in his hometown.
#3. Brie Bella opened up about their children getting less time from Bryan Danielson
Pro wrestling is a brutal sport in many ways, as one has to sacrifice many things. First, a wrestler has to endure physical pain during the matches. Second, the industry demands more time on the road, which means staying away from family for the majority of the time.
Last year, Brie Bella talked about the family issues that occurred due to The American Dragon's full-time wrestling career. She stated that their daughter constantly yearns for her father's love, which is why he will be starting to wrestle part-time.
#2. Bryan Danielson once claimed he wanted to retire at WrestleDream
The American Dragon will be wrestling in his hometown, Washington, this Saturday at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma. He has been wrestling and headlining events for over 25 years. After performing all around the world, he recently talked about retiring at WrestleDream.
Bryan Danielson talked about him retiring in his hometown back in July. He may have spilled the beans earlier while the creative plans were or weren't finalized.
#1. Bryan Danielson talks about his recent health issues
The current AEW World Champion has been vocal about his neck issues for months. He also disclosed that he will need neck surgery in the future. A couple of weeks ago, he wrestled Kazuchika Okada on Dynamite in a 'title vs. title' contest. Although the world champion won, Bryan talked about the immense pain he had to suffer throughout the match.
Every aspect of the 43-year-old star's timeline suggests that Bryan may not hold the title for very long. It will be interesting to see how things go down at the Tacoma Dome this weekend.