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By Andrew Ravens
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As John Cena prepares for the final match of his legendary career this weekend at Saturday Night's Main Event, the wrestling world is reflecting on his two-decade legacy. Among his greatest rivals is Bryan Danielson, who famously defeated Cena for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2013 in a torch-passing moment that solidified the "Yes! Movement."
Despite their history, Danielson has revealed that he has not been keeping up with Cena’s farewell tour.
In a new interview with Justin Barrasso, Danielson was asked for his thoughts on Cena's final year in professional wrestling. The "American Dragon" admitted that a new lifestyle choice has kept him away from the product, though he still holds his former opponent in high regard.
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“I honestly haven’t watched, I’m entering this experimental phase of my life where I’m experiencing less input from media," Danielson said. "As I experiment with less input, that also means less wrestling input.
So I haven’t seen any of John Cena’s final run. I’m not watching, but I hope it goes really well for John. That guy deserves the last year of his career to be awesome.”
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Danielson elaborated on what this "experimental phase" entails, sharing a specific anecdote about a recent long-distance trip. In an effort to reduce digital noise and consumption, he opted for complete silence during a lengthy drive, a stark contrast to the habits of most travelers.
“When I went to visit my mother recently, I made a 13-hour drive," Danielson said. "I didn’t listen to any music, I didn’t listen to any podcasts. There was nothing but silence. The only times there wasn’t silence was when my wife called, I got on an AEW call, or when I called mom.”
While the media blackout is significant, it is not absolute. Danielson clarified that he has not cut himself off completely from the world of entertainment. He still consumes content related to his current employer and maintains his well-documented love for reading.
“Yes, I do allow some media and entertainment,” Danielson said. “That’s the AEW shows I watch and the books I read. That’s pretty much it.”
Danielson's shift away from media consumption comes as he navigates his own post-full-time career. The former AEW World Champion officially ended his full-time wrestling run at WrestleDream in October 2024, where he lost the title to Jon Moxley. Since that emotional defeat, Danielson has largely stayed out of the spotlight, focusing on his health and family while limiting his wrestling appearances, aligning with the "less input" lifestyle he described.
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