Bryan Danielson Downplays His Role in Shaping AEW’s Creative Direction

There is no doubt that Bryan Danielson is one of the most established names in the world of professional wrestling right now. He is part of the creative process in AEW but now Danielson has downplayed his involvement in the whole matter.

Bryan Danielson really stepped up for Tony Khan and AEW over the past couple of months as he took on responsibilities in the creative department. Danielson even made it clear he is ready to step up when Tony Khan needs him.

While speaking with Sports Nightly, Bryan Danielson talked about his role as part of AEW creative. Danielson stated that he doesn’t actually do all that much in his creative role as it is still mostly Tony Khan’s ideas, as Danielson downplayed his creative role in AEW.

“I think it’s probably a little overstated. People ask me about it all the time, and I really don’t do that much extra. Sometimes Tony asks me about certain ideas — or whatever — for Collision, and sometimes he doesn’t. He’s a very busy man. Football season has started … I hear a lot less from him during football season.

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It’s one of those things where these shows are still Tony Khan-produced shows, most of these ideas are Tony Khan’s ideas.”

We will have to see how AEW uses Bryan Danielson in the coming weeks, as he had solid matches with the likes of Swerve Strickland and Christian Cage on AEW television. No matter what, fans will always love and appreciate what Bryan Danielson has done for AEW already.

What do you think of what Bryan Danielson said? Do you feel he should have more creative direction in AEW? Let us know in the comments below!