Update on Bryan Danielson’s status with AEW amid his hiatus from television since WrestleDream 2024

Bryan Danielson has not appeared on AEW television since he lost the AEW world title to Jon Moxley at the 2024 WrestleDream PPV event. While appearing on the Way of the Blade podcast, AEW President Tony Khan commented on Bryan’s status with the company…

“I still work with Bryan Danielson. He’s still a big part of my office. He’s not on the show, and he’s been injured and maybe retired for good, but he’s never said he’s done for good, and I hope that there’s some possibility he will be able to return to wrestling from the injuries and the way he left, but he’s still a part of AEW, so I’m still very fortunate to work with Bryan. I talk to Bryan almost every day. He’s got a great mind for wrestling, and he’s somebody that I’m really pleased and blessed came into AEW and got involved with us. He’s a great person in and out of the ring, and he’s a great leader in AEW.”

Khan also said the following about the spiked bat spot that involved Jon Moxley…

“I think these are great moments on the shows, and thankfully, every time, the people have continued their career. There hasn’t been that kind of injury moment, but these are incredible chances and risks that the wrestlers take, in particular here in AEW, and that’s what makes them the best. When Mox had the spike bat in his back on AEW Dynamite in Omaha versus Adam Copeland, that was a great wrestling moment. It was memorable. It helped drive box office for us. It was our highest rated episode of the year. It went viral. It’s one of the most watched videos of the year. I think it’s probably the most watched video of the year in AEW, and it’s a fantastic moment. It made new fans. It created interest. It was on. TMZ. There’s people that weren’t watching AEW that saw it, and it clearly brought outside fans in and created casual interest. In a perfect world, that’s what these can do.” (quotes courtesy of WrestlingNews.co)