Bryan Danielson reveals former WWE name is now a part of AEW

AEW star Bryan Danielson has made headlines after revealing that a former WWE name is now working with the Jacksonville-based promotion.

Bryan Danielson has had a storied career in pro-wrestling and is regarded as a great in both AEW and WWE. During his time in the Stamford-based promotion, The American Dragon became hugely popular due to his underdog persona and multiple gimmicks that he got people to connect with. One of those characters that polarized fans was The Planet's Champion gimmick, which eventually led to him dropping the WWE Championship to Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania 35. However, in a recent interview, Danielson claimed that WrestleMania 35 is his favorite 'Mania moment and that the writer involved in the storyline is now working for Tony Khan's promotion.

During a recent episode of the Ned & Josh podcast, the former AEW World Champion praised the writer and mentioned that he now works for All Elite Wrestling before revealing his name.

"The writer who was working with me, who I love, and now he's with now with AEW; his name is Robert Evans." [H/T: Wrestling INC ]

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Check out Bryan's comments in the video below:

AEW star Bryan Danielson says he's given up on Wheeler Yuta

Last night on the September to Remember special, Bryan Danielson addressed the newest member of the Death Riders, Daniel Garcia. The American Dragon, while commentating during the Death Riders' entrance, shared his thoughts on The Red Death joining the group, and mentioned that while he has faith in Garcia, he has lost all hope in Wheeler Yuta.

"Objectively I look at Garcia and where he's at, and it does feel like a smart decision. I've given up on Yuta at this point, but I still have faith in Daniel Garcia....I've given up on Wheeler Yuta as being the future of professional wrestling, I'm gonna be honest," said Danielson

Currently, Bryan Danielson is a full-time commentator on Dynamite and seems to be retired from in-ring competition after WrestleDream 2024. It will be interesting to see if we will ever see him wrestle again.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Karan Raj