Below are some top AEW news stories of the day, involving Bryan Danielson and Dustin Rhodes.
• AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland will defend his Title against Bryan Danielson in the main event of the All In PPV at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 25th.
Both wrestlers have expressed mutual respect ahead of their match. This bout was arranged after Danielson won the Owen Hart Foundation tournament by defeating “Hangman” Adam Page in the finals.
It will be only the second time they’ve faced each other, with their first encounter occurring on Dynamite in October 2023, where Danielson emerged victorious.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Strickland spoke highly of Danielson, acknowledging his exceptional skills and experience. “Bryan’s not just experienced, he’s the greatest of all time,” Strickland said. “That’s who I’m going up against—a first-ballot Hall of Famer. I’ve never faced anyone like him. But he’s never faced anyone like me.”
Danielson’s AEW wrestling contract is set to expire this week, and he plans to retire from full-time wrestling at the end of 2024.
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• ROH held its latest TV tapings on July 28th at the eSports Arena in Arlington, Texas, where AEW’s Sammy Guevara made an unexpected return.
During the tapings, Guevara surprised everyone by helping Dustin Rhodes during a clash with Dark Order members Evil Uno, John Silver, and Alex Reynolds. After aiding Rhodes against Dark Order, Guevara offered a handshake as a sign of respect. Dustin accepted, marking a notable moment for Guevara’s return.
You can watch it below:
SAMMY GUEVARA IN ROH RIGHT NOW🤯 pic.twitter.com/HRHOBNLeHl
— Rizzy McGuire👑 (@5StarBasile) July 28, 2024
— Rizzy McGuire👑 (@5StarBasile) July 28, 2024
Sammy Guevara had been off TV since his loss in a No Disqualification match to Powerhouse Hobbs on the February 24th episode of AEW Collision.
