Bryan Danielson Plans to Remain with AEW After Full-Time Career Ends

Bryan Danielson’s status as a full-time wrestler is waning. According to ‘The American Dragon’, 2024 will be his last year as a full-time wrestler.

While Danielson is expected to lace up his boots occasionally after his full-time retirement, the question remains as to what he will do on a day-to-day basis. According to AEW President Tony Khan, Danielson will remain with the company, with Khan saying the following on The Rich Eisen Show:

“We have so many great captains on this team, and that’s what’s really exciting. We have great leadership, great people here, and no one is bigger, I think it’s fair to say, Bryan Danielson is a huge part of the company,” said Khan.

Khan continued, noting that Danielson’s upcoming AEW World Title bout with Swerve Strickland is being mentioned on All In ‘AmDrag’s ‘Final Countdown’:

“I can’t say how much time Bryan has left in the ring, but he has said that this will be his last year, and this will be the year that Bryan retires from wrestling full-time. At that point, it will be a sad day for professional wrestling and for me personally. But it’s great to have Bryan that I can call and talk to and have in the locker room with us every week,” said Khan.

Danielson has become one of Khan’s closest allies in AEW. Khan once said that if Khan ever gets “hit by a bus,” he wants Danielson to take over the company. It seems his stance hasn’t changed:

“I hope Bryan stays here for the rest of his life, and I know he plans to be with us for a long time as part of the company. I would like Bryan to stay with us for as long as humanly possible,” said Khan.

H/T: Fighting