Final words from Bryan Danielson and Swerve Strickland.
Bryan Danielson and Swerve Strickland had their Final Showdown on the August 21st episode of AEW Dynamite.
Nigel McGuinness moderated the showdown, and brought out Swerve to give comments before Danielson arrived. Swerve ran down the list of competitors he's beaten on the way to becoming AEW World Champion and retaining. Swerve stated that he felt disrespected by Bryan, who keeps doing interviews saying he's ready to retire. Swerve said that Bryan wouldn't take that (retiring Danielson) from him. Swerve said that he's doing to do something to Danielson to make sure he doesn't get the itch to get back in the ring, but that if Bryan ever thought about wrestling again, he was going to be there. Swerve said if Bryan thought about sitting down with his wife and family to discuss a potential return, Swerve was going to be there.
Before Bryan Danielson comes out, Nigel McGuinness wants to hear from the #AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 22, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite on TBS!@SwerveConfident @McGuinnessNigel @BryanDanielson pic.twitter.com/MFdrWWf1do
Bryan came out at the mention of his family and wiped out Swerve with the Busaiku Knee.
Danielson grabbed the mic and said that he is the best fucking wrestler in the world and everyone knows it. Danielson said Swerve would have to damn near kill him to beat him at AEW All In. He asked if he would defeat Swerve at AEW All In, and the crowd chanted "Yes!" Danielson will challenge
TALK TO EM GOAT LET THEM KNOW, DROP THE F BOMB--️#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/HZIhAhuWF2
— s e t h (@futurafreesky) August 22, 2024
Swerve for the AEW World Championship at AEW All In. If Danielson loses, he will retire.
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