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.

The former WWE broadcaster, who recently returned to in-ring action, examines where his current promotion stands in the world of professional wrestling.

It all depends on how his match against old rival Bryan Danielson goes at AEW Grand Slam next week... if Bryan’s cleared to even wrestle, that is.

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.

Nigel McGuinness assesses his future. At AEW All In, Nigel McGuinness made a shocking return to in-ring action as he competed in the event’s Casino Gauntlet match. Four weeks from removed from All In,

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 stepping back into the ring for a match against his long-time Ring of Honor rival Bryan Danielson at AEW Grand Slam is a dream scenario for many hardcore professional wrestling fans. For many, this is a match that people have been hoping would happen in an AEW ring, and there is genuine excitement about the idea.

Nigel McGuinness clarifies the circumstances surrounding his original retirement. In 2011, Nigel McGuinness made the decision to step away from in-ring competition — something that many attributed to a series of health concerns,

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.

Nigel McGuinness isn’t going to rule out a full-time return to the ring. McGuinness will likely wrestle his first singles match since 2011 at AEW Grand Slam next week, provided his opponent, Bryan Danielson,