Nigel McGuinness was one of the surprises in the AEW Casino Gauntlet at AEW All In 2024.
This marked his first match since retiring in 2011. He will wrestle AEW World Heavyweight Champion Bryan Danielson on the September 25th Dynamite: Grand Slam episode.
Speaking on the Battleground Podcast about the upcoming match
“I can promise you this is going to be a monumental match, a monumental night. For me, it’s destiny that’s come about now after sixteen years to your earlier point. Never would have dreamt this would happen. If Bryan’s got the balls to show up, then I guarantee you it’s going to be a match for the ages. You don’t often get an opportunity like this in sports because of the nature of sports, but, to me, this would be, perhaps, like a Michael Jordan against a Kobe Bryant. The ability to see where they are now, and that’s what you’re going to get.
“Bryan’s back is against the wall. That’s often the times where he’s at his best. But I promise you, I’m going to do absolutely everything to just prove my point, the title is not on the line. So you know, whether win, lose or draw, he’s leaving Arthur Ashe with the belt, and he’s heading to WrestleDream to defend it, but I can beat him, and I can prove that I was every bit the wrestler that he is, that he was, and that’s going to be in the back of his mind for the rest of his life, and he deserves it.”
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