Arthur Ashe Stadium waited with bated breath as Bryan Danielson’s entrance music got here and went. Nigel McGuinness demanded a ten-count be held, however because the referee started to utter “six,” the long-lasting notes of “The Remaining Countdown” rang out by New York. In the end, Danielson appeared in an AEW ring to lock up with the veteran McGuinness, and the AEW World Champion walked out of Wednesday’s version of “AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam” with the victory, his twelfth singles win over McGuinness relationship again to 2006
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McGuiness focused a number of of Danielson’s accidents over the course of the match, most notably Danielson’s neck, which was closely taped, and his proper arm, which was injured in a match towards Kazuchika Okada at Forbidden Door 2023. The AEW World Champion shocked Arthur Ashe after he kicked out of a efficiently rebound clothesline from McGuiness at one. Danielson continued to battle, managing to flee a number of extra end makes an attempt for McGuiness. Issues unraveled for the English veteran after each males collapsed after yet one more pinfall try. Danielson contorted McGuiness’ stray arm right into a LeBell Lock, to which McGuiness tapped out.
As Danielson celebrated a profitable title protection, Christian Cage appeared, AEW World Championship match contract in hand. Sadly, earlier than AEW’s father determine might signal the contract, Kip Sabian appeared to steal his pen. Cage pursued Sabian backstage, solely to be met by the chilly glares of PAC and Claudio Castagnoli of Blackpool Fight Membership infamy. The Blackpool Fight Membership betrayed Danielson at All Out 2024, however neither PAC nor Castagnoli interacted with Danielson following Wednesday’s match.
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Wednesday’s match marked McGuinness’ first singles match in over a decade. Whether or not McGuinness intends to proceed in-ring competitors after Wednesday’s loss is unclear. Bryan Danielson’s 32-day lengthy reign with the AEW World Championship continues, after Danielson received the title from Swerve Strickland in a Title vs. Profession match at All In.
