The 2024 edition of AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam began with fireworks as Nigel McGuinness took center stage, repeating his challenge to Bryan Danielson, the AEW World Champion. Despite Danielson’s absence from the ring, McGuinness requested a 10-count from the referee and a declaration of victory if Danielson didn’t yield to his demand. Just six seconds later, the strains of The Final Countdown filled Arthur Ashe Stadium, a signal of Danielson making his grand entrance.
An intense face-off between McGuinness and Danielson culminated with the latter forcing the former to submit, ending their saga in an extremely decisive manner. The idea of a festivity to celebrate this victory was hastily nixed as Christian Cage’s entrance theme boomed through the speakers.
Cage made an appearance with his championship match contract in tow, planning to leverage the situation by challenging a fatigued Danielson. His stratagem was thwarted as Kip Sabian sprang from the shadows, swiping the pen out of Cage’s hand, thus hindering the official cash-in process.
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Sabian swiftly disappeared from the scene, pursued closely by Cage, who nearly collided with PAC and Claudio Castagnoli, who maintained a chilling silence throughout.
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