Major update on Bryan Danielson after his big announcement during AEW Collision - Reports

Bryan Danielson is ready to hang up his full-time wrestling boots in 2024. He is potentially set to retire this year as a full-time wrestler after All In. He recently made a big announcement on AEW Collision.

The American Dragon has been in the pro wrestling business for more than two decades now. All the years he spent inside the ring took a toll on his body and he developed many injuries like neck issues. He even had to retire in 2016 but came back in 2018.

A few days ago in a Collision segment, Bryan Danielson had a sit-down interview with WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross. During the interview, he revealed that he is likely to get neck surgery later this year.

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"And even the way I feel right now, I mean odds are, I'm going to have to get neck surgery before the end of this year. That's the reality of it. And that's kind of something that I have accepted, it's coming down the pike relatively soon," the wrestling veteran said. [1:55 - 2:13]

Ibou of WrestlePurists reported that AEW claimed that the segment on Collision was not work but shoot. It was also revealed that the AEW star has significantly reduced his workload in the company as a result of it.

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Bryan Danielson addresses his role in AEW after retirement

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After his retirement, Bryan Danielson will appear less frequently inside the ring. But fans need not worry as he has said that he is going to stay in AEW for a long time. In an interview with Gorilla Position a few days ago, he commented on his future role in the company.

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He stated that he is unsure about what the future holds for him. But he thinks he'd be a good addition to the creative team of the company and assist the AEW creative head Tony Khan for the same.

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