Nigel McGuinness issued a challenge to Bryan Danielson for AEW Dynamite Grand Slam to face him for the AEW World Title.
McGuinness had a contract that gave him a title match, and it was up to Danielson to accept.
Danielson was originally scheduled to face Darby Allin, but Darby chose to put his title shot on the line in a match against Jon Moxley instead of facing Danielson.
AEW Dynamite Grand Slam takes place on September 25.
Nigel McGuinness lays out a challenge to #AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson for #AEWGrandSlam!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 12, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@McGuinnessNigel @BryanDanielson pic.twitter.com/xZa8tBni48
The bout was made official later in the show.
Danielson is currently sidelined after being suffocated with a plastic bag by Jon Moxley at AEW All Out.
McGuinness has been taking shots at Danielson on commentary for years. The two had classic matches against each other during their time in ROH. They have not wrestled as competitors since 2009.
Here is the current lineup for AEW Dynamite Grand Slam:
AEW Dynamite Grand Slam (9/25)
- AEW World Championship: Bryan Danielson (c) vs. Nigel McGuinness
- Number One Contender For AEW World Championship: Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley
- AEW Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) (c) vs. Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher
Fans can find Fightful's coverage of AEW Dynamite by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review by clicking here.
