Bryan Danielson Says He'll Do Anything To Protect AEW, 'The Elite No Longer Represent What AEW Is'

Bryan Danielson is the perfect representative for Team AEW.

Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli defeated Top Flight's Dante and Darius Martin on the May 11 AEW Collision. After the match, Bryan Danielson cut a promo on how much he loves AEW.

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"Hey, let's give a round of applause for Top Flight. These men, this is what AEW is all about," Danielson began. "Shortly after this match started, I heard a chant from Vancouver that warmed my heart, and it was only three letters, 'A-E-W!'"

Danielson also spoke about the first Anarchy in the Arena and why he's willing to enter the match against The Elite's Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Kazuchika Okada, and Jack Perry on May 26, 2024.

"The first Anarchy in the Arena almost ended my career, but the reason why I'm willing to come and fight in this anarchy in the arena at Double or Nothing is because I love AEW," he said. "The Young Bucks and The Elite are part of AEW, but they don't represent what AEW is anymore. Tony Khan has been at every single AEW show since its inception, every Dynamite, every Rampage, every Collision, every Ring of Honor show, and guess what? We're here in Vancouver with 7000 people and The Bucks want to run this company. They're not even here!

"So, you want to know why I'm willing to fight in a match that almost ended my career? It's because of one reason. I love AEW. I love what AEW represents. I love what AEW gives you and I will do anything and I mean anything to protect it."

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