One of the defining stars of the modern era appears to have officially closed the chapter on his in-ring run in All Elite Wrestling.
AEW has now officially moved Bryan Danielson from the company’s active roster page to the AEW broadcast team section on its official website, further cementing the idea that “The American Dragon” has transitioned away from active competition and into his new full-time role behind the desk.
Bryan Daniel has officially been removed from the AEW Roster page and moved to the AEW Broadcast Team page. pic.twitter.com/J8ladw6U7M
— BODYSLAM.NET | WWE & AEW Wrestling News (@BodyslamNet) May 27, 2026
Danielson originally debuted with AEW on September 5, 2021, (as first reported by Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net) making his shocking first appearance for the company at the AEW All Out pay-per-view event in Chicago. (His debut date was also originally reported by Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net) The debut instantly became one of the most memorable moments in the company’s history, as Danielson arrived in AEW after an iconic run in WWE following a two year hiatus following neck surgery and immediately positioned himself as one of the cornerstones of the promotion.
Over the course of his AEW career, Danielson delivered classic matches against names like Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, MJF, Zack Sabre Jr., Kazuchika Okada, and Will Ospreay while also helping elevate younger talent across the roster. His run included winning the AEW World Championship and headlining multiple major pay-per-view events.
Bryan Danielson’s last professional wrestling match took place on October 12, 2024, during the main event of the AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view. In that match, Danielson lost the AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley in what many viewed as a fitting and emotional conclusion to his full-time in-ring career.
While speculation about Danielson’s future continued throughout 2025, AEW eventually confirmed his transition into broadcasting when he officially debuted on commentary on a full-time basis beginning with the September 10, 2025 episode of AEW Dynamite.
Since joining the booth, Danielson has received praise from fans for bringing the same intensity, technical insight, and authenticity to commentary that defined his wrestling career. His ability to break down matches from a competitor’s perspective has quickly made him one of the standout voices on AEW programming.
The roster page update may not come as a surprise to longtime fans following Danielson’s career trajectory, but it does serve as another symbolic moment in the evolution of one of professional wrestling’s most respected performers.
Even if his days as an active competitor are over, Bryan Danielson continues to leave a major imprint on AEW — just now from the broadcast desk instead of inside the ring.
We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net if we hear anything more about Bryan Daniels, and his AEW status.
