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Bryan Danielson Brutally Attacked After AEW All Out Match

By Lyle Kilbane • Published 7th September 2024
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Bryan Danielson put more than just the AEW World Title on the line against Jack Perry at All Out but for now, the American Dragon’s career goes on.

Bryan Danielson won the AEW World Championship at All In as he also put his career on the line in a huge main event against Swerve Strickland.

Danielson’s future in the company had been in some doubt with the American Dragon previously making very clear that 2024 was to be his last year as a full-time wrestler. On Dynamite in Champaign, Illinois, Bryan Danielson addressed his future and revealed he has no intention to retire while still AEW World Champion.

Bryan Danielson told the world that his full-time career will end when he loses that title. Danielson vowed to be a fighting champion and told the rest of the AEW locker room that it was first come, first served for a shot at the gold.

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That prompted a video to play featuring TNT Champion Jack Perry who noted that as the man who pinned Danielson in Anarchy In The Arena, he should get a title shot at All Out. However, the video was merely a distraction as Perry jumped Danielson from behind before holding up both the AEW World and TNT Title belts.

That led to Perry being the man to challenge Danielson for the AEW World Championship at All Out, as he also looked to bring an end to the full-time career of the champion.

At AEW All Out in Chicago, Bryan Danielson successfully defended the AEW World Championship by defeated Jack Perry decisively. Bryan avoided a running knee attack and Bryan hit a Busaiko Knee for a two count. Bryan stomped Perry in the head repeatedly. Perry was on his knees, so Bryan hit him with another Busaiko Knee for the pinfall win.

Unfortunately for Bryan, what happened after the match was a horrific scene.

After the match, Killswitch went into the ring and headbutted Bryan Danielson. Killswitch stared at his former best friend Jack Perry. Christian Cage appeared with the guaranteed AEW World Title match contract with him. Christian was joined by Nick Wayne and Mother Wayne. Jon Moxley showed up at ringside to stand in front of Cage. Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta and Pac also showed up at ringside. That led to Christian Cage and The Patriarchy group leaving. Bryan was smiling about it.

The Blackpool Combat Club guys went into the ring as Moxley hugged Danielson. Pac isn’t in the BCC officially, but he’s a champion with Claudio & Yuta right now. Claudio raised hands with Bryan and then Claudio nailed Bryan with an uppercut. Jon Moxley had a plastic bag that he put around Danielson’s head. Nobody could get in the ring to save Danielson because Marina Shafir was there. Pac was holding Wheeler Yuta, who was freaking out about what was happening. The fans chanted “this is murder” as Moxley finally let go of the bag around Danielson’s head.

Moxley left with Claudio and Pac, who let Yuta go. The AEW medical team checked on Danielson after the match and they put an oxygen mask on Danielson’s head. The medical team and Wheeler Yuta carried Bryan to the back. They didn’t use a stretcher and instead carried Bryan to the back.

After what happened, AEW posted this message on social media rather than showing clips of it.