"Come out of retirement and give me my rematch" - Former World Champion responds to Bryan Danielson's praise; demands match

Bryan Danielson's status has been a hot topic in the wrestling community over the last several months. The legend hasn't competed since losing the AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley at last year's WrestleDream pay-per-view. Now, Rush wants to go another round with The American Dragon.

Rush is one of the most popular stars in All Elite Wrestling, despite not having won a title in the promotion. However, he is a former ROH World Champion, and he's racked up several accolades in CMLL. His achievements put him on Bryan Danielson's radar several years ago, and the two finally met in the ring on the February 8, 2023, episode of AEW Dynamite.

Danielson won that match and has since praised his opponent. Rush took to X/Twitter today to respond to The American Dragon's recognition before pushing for the former WWE Superstar to come out of retirement and wrestle him again:

"It is a great honor for me to have this type of recognition from the best fighter in the world @bryandanielson Come out of retirement and give me my rematch, PERRO," he wrote.

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Bryan Danielson has become more active in AEW lately

When Bryan Danielson lost the AEW World Championship last October, fans weren't sure if they'd ever see him in the ring again. He'd previously claimed that it would be the end of his full-time career, but his neck issues made it seem like he could be done for good.

However, The American Dragon is back in the ring, although not on television, and his recent comeback has sparked hope for a return to competition. Danielson made an appearance at ROH Global Wars in Mexico City on June 18 to save his idol, Blue Panther, from a beatdown at the hands of Shane Taylor Promotions.

Then, following the most recent episode of AEW Collision, he emerged for an impromptu dark match against Max Caster, which he won in eight seconds. He's even been challenged to a match at All In: Texas, although he's unlikely to compete at the event.

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Danielson has remained a major part of All Elite Wrestling behind the scenes. Whether he returns to active competition remains to be seen.

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Jacob is an AEW contributor and editor at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He has edited and published over 8,000 articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling in just over two years, and subsequently donned the hat of a contributor, demonstrating his commitment to continuous learning. His experience goes beyond wrestling, with five years as an editor for several independent publishing houses and three years as a captioning specialist.

Jacob's first memory of pro wrestling dates back to Sting vs. Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Championship at Great American Bash 1990. He later began writing for a newsletter and blog at the University of North Texas, and his love of wrestling naturally led him to seek opportunities in the media.

His favorite wrestler is The Icon, as he feels Sting has evolved throughout his career on a parallel path with his own growth as a person. He was Jacob's childhood hero and teenage idol, and now he makes him less afraid of getting older.

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