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By Andrew Ravens
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AEW star Bryan Danielson has revealed that he found out about his new, full-time role as a member of the "AEW Dynamite" commentary team at the same time as the fans. The announcement was made by AEW President Tony Khan on September 6th, and Danielson is set to begin his new role on this week's episode.
While speaking with "Pario Magazine" in a new interview, the "American Dragon" shared the surprising story of how he learned about his new job.
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Bryan Danielson on His New AEW Role
Danielson noted that while he and Tony Khan had discussed the possibility of him doing commentary, he was not aware that it was official until he saw Khan's social media post.
"I got a text message like, 'hey, man, so you're going to be at Dynamite this week, right?' and I was like, 'huh?' and then they sent me the tweet that Tony Khan sent out. I was just like, 'oh, okay. I guess so,'" Danielson recalled. "Tony and I had talked about the possibility of it, but I didn't know it was a real thing until Sunday."
A New Philosophy for Bryan Danielson
Danielson, who is currently sidelined with a neck injury, also discussed his philosophy for his new role. Known for his incredible work ethic and his dedication to the craft of in-ring performance, he is bringing that same level of commitment to the announce desk.
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"Anything i do, I try to do my very best. I worked at McDonald's when I was 15 years old, and I literally aspired to be the best burger (flipper) while I was doing it," he explained. "So it's like, okay, now if I'm going to be on commentary, full time for however long that is, I want to be the best that I can be to help make the show as good as I can make it from my perspective."
His goal, he says, is to "help move the story along" and "make sense out of the fun" for the viewers at home.
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The American Dragon's Journey
Bryan Danielson is widely regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time. His journey has taken him from the independent circuit to the main event of WrestleMania, where he won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in one of the most celebrated moments in the event's history.
Since joining AEW in 2021, he has continued to perform at an elite level, putting on a series of classic matches. While his current neck injury has him on the sidelines, this new commentary role will keep the beloved star on television in a prominent, weekly role.
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