Zack Sabre Jr. responds to Bryan Danielson.
Following their bout at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka, which was won by Zack Sabre Jr, Bryan Danielson challenged ZSJ to a two-out-of-three falls bout on neutral ground. Danielson previously defeated ZSJ at AEW WrestleDream.
Speaking to NJPW, ZSJ reflected on his battles with Danielson.
"Obviously wrestling Bryan the first time changed my whole career, and I’d come to terms that we’d never wrestle again. To have those matches back to back essentially meant so much to me because he’s the only one in the world I can wrestle that kind of a match with. It’s bittersweet because if (Osaka) was the last time we wrestled, it could potentially be the end of that style. I hope one day somebody will be as passionate about that style as me, but for now…Every big match that I’ve lost in my career, I’ve been so tunnel visioned in terms of going for a submission or wrestling and winning a certain way. I’m too stubborn to just take a win when it’s there. Even with Bryan in Osaka, pinning him with a crucifix hold that’s been a part of wrestling for at least hundreds of years is much more technical than knocking someone out. So even though we never tapped one another out in the end, it came from the horse’s mouth, so the Wrestling Observer has to name that technical wrestler award after me now," he said.
Asked about a two-out-of-three falls match, ZSJ said, "Maybe international waters (laughs). But I’d love to do it around the world. Somewhere that’s not a NJPW or AEW ring. A match like this can go to every continent. I’m not sure how big wrestling is in Antarctica, but still."
It is unknown if Danielson and ZSJ will meet in the ring again.
Danielson is set to face Will Ospreay at AEW Dynasty.
