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Bryan Danielson Chokes Out Ricky Starks In Strap Match At AEW All Out, Ricky Steamboat Gets Physical

Wrestling
Robert DeFelice Sep 3, 2023 9:17PM

Bryan Danielson returns to the ring in a big way at AEW All Out.

In an effort to save Ricky Steamboat, Bryan Danielson returned to the ring to base Ricky Starks in a Strap Match at AEW All Out. It was a bloody encounter for Danielson right from the jump as Ricky attacked him before the bell. Danielson would eventually get his payback as he would also make Ricky bleed. Ricky Steamboat even got physical, stopping Big Bill from interfering in the match and delivering some of his trademark strikes.

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In the end, Danielson was able to choke out Ricky Starks with the LeBell Lock. To his credit, Starks chose to pass out rather than submit despite being choked with the leather strap.

This was Danielson's first match since suffering an arm injury during his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023. This was his first Strap Match since facing Bray Wyatt at the 2020 Royal Rumble event. Bryan Danielson referenced Bray Wyatt during his promo on AEW All Out: Zero Hour.

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