Bryan Danielson Believes A G1 Tournament Run Would Not Make Sense At This Point In His Life

Bryan Danielson doesn’t think he will be heading to Japan for the G1 tournament.

At AEW WrestleDream, Bryan Danielson took on Zack Sabre Jr in a technical wrestling dream match that lived up to the hype. In the end, Danielson would land two busaiku knees to ZSJ to capture the victory in the matchup.

After the matchup, Sabre Jr would challenge Danielson to a rematch in England or in Japan.

Now, Danielson has addressed the possibility of him competing in an NJPW G1 Climax, noting that at this point in his life he doesn’t feel like it makes sense.

“I’d love to be able to go back to Japan, but I just don’t know if that’s a realistic possibility for me at this point in my career,” said Danielson in an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. “I’ve always wanted to do the G1, but now that’s starting to fade. At this point in my life, it wouldn’t make sense. I love watching Tanahashi matches. And Okada. Shingo, Ospreay, Zack Sabre Jr. When I watch, I realize how good they are. I loved watching Kenny’s matches when he was in New Japan. I thought I would need to go to Japan to wrestle the style I wanted to wrestle. Then AEW started, and I came here. I have this whole full-time job in AEW, and I’m focused on everything I’m doing here. And as much as I like the idea of doing the G1, the whole idea of leaving my wife and kids for a month to go wrestle the hardest tournament in wrestling? At 42 while the injuries start to pile up? That’s one of those things that’s going to pass me by.”

Bryan Danielson

Danielson has not competed in a match in Japan since 2018.

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