AEW World Heavyweight Champion Bryan Danielson is preparing to battle Jon Moxley this weekend at AEW WrestleDream 2024. Recently, the AEW World Champion shared a major update regarding his health.
Bryan Danielson, known for his history of neck injuries, is currently experiencing significant fitness problems ahead of his highly anticipated match. Last week on AEW Dynamite, Danielson faced Kazuchika Okada, where he defended his world title against the Japanese star.
Despite delivering a solid performance, Bryan Danielson struggled to keep up with his opponent. The AEW World Champion recently revealed that his match with Kazuchika Okada on AEW Dynamite did not go as planned.
Bryan Danielson admits he’s dealing with a severe injury
AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson recently appeared on The Uncrowned, where he opened up about his ongoing struggle with neck problems. He explained how these issues affected his performance in his recent match against Kazuchika Okada.
He stated, “Midway through the match, I started losing strength in my legs. There’s a point later in the match where I’m trying to kick him and I can’t turn over my kicks. That’s something that I have the body mechanics to do because I have been doing it for so long, but here I am and I can’t turn my hip over for this kick.”
Danielson further elaborated on his fitness issue. He shared that he consulted his trainer immediately after and they checked on him for half an hour. He continued, “They said it was stemming from the neck stuff. It’s getting to a point where, physically, we’re seeing the signs. I haven’t been sleeping well because I have been having this shooting pain down my arm.”
However, Bryan Danielson has mentioned that this year will be his last as a full-time wrestler. Thus, his recent neck issues suggest that the AEW World Champion may soon hang up his boots for good. It will be interesting to see how his match against Jon Moxley goes this weekend at AEW WrestleDream 2024.