Taz Defends AEW Having Two Analysts as Bryan Danielson Joins Commentary

AEW veteran Taz isn’t worried about sharing the commentary booth—especially not with someone like Bryan Danielson.

In a recent appearance on Going Ringside, the FTW legend addressed the chatter surrounding Danielson’s move into the AEW broadcast team alongside him and Excalibur.

Some fans raised eyebrows about the idea of having two analysts in the booth, but Taz isn’t sweating the setup. In fact, he embraced the idea by pointing to traditional sports commentary as a successful model.

“I think it’s cool. I mean, I like Bryan. I respect Bryan. I get along great with him. He’s got great insight. You know, some people say, ‘Well, wait a minute. Taz is an analyst, so now we have another analyst in Bryan Danielson.’ That’s true. And it’s okay to have two analysts. I mean, it happens in mainstream sports all the time.”

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Taz, a lifelong Mets fan, drew a direct comparison to MLB’s broadcast style, where multiple analysts co-exist to offer varied perspectives.

“The announced booth for the Mets is a three-man booth forever. A guy named Gary Cohen is a play-by-play guy. And Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez, two former great players, are both the analysts. It’s okay to have two analysts because we have different perspectives on what you’re seeing — the physicality go down in the ring.”

Taz added that he’s genuinely excited to work alongside Danielson, but acknowledged that building the right rhythm takes time.

“I’m happy that Danielson’s part of the announced team with us — with Excalibur and myself. I think it’s cool. We just have to build some chemistry together. You understand this in broadcasting — it takes some time. As a unit, especially with a three-person booth, it can get a little tougher. So, we just need a little time to kind of get our sea legs under us as a unit, and we will. It’ll take a couple of weeks.”

It’s clear Taz is all-in on the AEW commentary future and believes the mix of voices will only enhance the product. With someone like Bryan Danielson bringing fresh insight and a completely different lens to the table, fans can expect a deeper look into AEW’s in-ring action—once the booth gels.