Nigel McGuinness issued his final challenge and warning to Bryan Danielson. On the September 21st episode of AEW Collision, Nigel McGuinness called out AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson for being pathetic and hiding behind a fake injury because he fears him. Nigel said that while the fans cheer Bryan, they identify with Nigel.

After 13 years, TV broadcaster Nigel McGuinness shocked the pro wrestling world at All Elite Wrestling’s All In at Wembley Stadium last month when he returned to the ring. The London crowd welcomed one of their own as he entered the Casino Gauntlet match.

At AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness will meet in the ring for the first time since 2009. Notably, this will be McGuinness’ first time competing in a singles match since 2011. McGuinness has often talked about his jealousy of Danielson and how he went on to have the career that he should have had.

Nigel McGuinness will do something he hasn’t since all the way back in December of 2011: wrestle a single match. Now sure, he technically wrestled a match already this year, making his surprise return at AEW All In to make good on his childhood dream of working a match at Wembley Stadium,

Nigel McGuinness returned to the ring at All In on August 25, 2024 in the Casino Gauntlet. It had been 4,634 days between matches. There was often a bit of mystery why Nigel stepped away as a wrestler.