During the AEW All In 2024 pay-per-view spectacle held on Sunday, Bryan Danielson, contrary to expectations, emerged victorious over Swerve Strickland, thereby attaining the AEW World Championship in the primary event.
Fightful Select, a reputed news platform, reports an interesting backstory. Allegedly, Danielson was never keen on acquiring the AEW title. Insiders reveal that he regularly voiced opposition to the idea of securing a championship at AEW. However, Tony Khan, AEW’s president, was persistent in his belief that Danielson should wear the crown of AEW World Champion before retiring. In the end, Khan’s influence prevailed and Danielson acquiesced to his superior’s wishes.
Adding fuel to the intriguing matter, it was further noted that Khan had explicitly envisioned the dramatic ending of All In, a scene that spotlighted Danielson amidst his kin, celebrating his long-awaited victory in the ring.
Moreover, the larger narrative of the AEW event was apparently cemented by at least April, including the decision to deny a climactic match between Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay. Ospreay, given his younger age, will have abundant opportunities in the future to headline at Wembley Stadium.
An insider humorously hinted at a so-called “reverse Montreal screwjob” taking place behind the scenes to guarantee Danielson’s triumphant outcome.