AEW signing Bryan Danielson and CM Punk in such a short space of time proved to be a big statement, with even FOX Network reportedly questioning WWE’s decision not to sign Punk or offer him a contract.
Either way, both legends add immense star power to the AEW roster and are already considered “game-changing” signings for the promotion. Bryan Danielson spoke to Barstool Rasslin’ ahead of his AEW in-ring debut and was asked about whether he has any competition with CM Punk.
Bryan Danielson said that he doesn’t feel competitive with CM Punk, but he admitted that his incredible debut at Rampage was eye-opening:
Bryan Danielson said that they can’t be the same character, and revealed how CM Punk’s debut made him change his vision:
It will be interesting to see what happens if or when Bryan Danielson and CM Punk cross paths in AEW.
Bryan Danielson and CM Punk’s circumstances in AEW are different
What’s clear about what Bryan Danielson said is how different his circumstances are to CM Punk’s. As he mentioned earlier, Bryan Danielson knows he is among the world’s best wrestlers.
Perhaps that’s why AEW has taken a more organic approach with CM Punk’s introduction to programming, while Bryan Danielson has immediately been pushed into World Championship contention against Kenny Omega.
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