Top AEW Star’s Contract Expiring Next Week

Over the last few months there have been a number of contracts that have expired in the wrestling world and Bryan Danielson has confirmed that his AEW contract is set to expire next week. AEW’s YouTube channel posted an extended version of Danielson’s interview with Renee Paqeutte that aired on Dynamite, and Bryan revealed in the interview that his contract will expire on August 1st.

“That’s true. August 1st, actually. Next Thursday. My wrestling contract is up. Which also happens to be my son’s fourth birthday. Im not saying this, like Tony (Khan) talked about this in an interview so I feel comfortable talking about it. I’m not MJF in this like trying to use my contract to be like ‘give me all the money!’. Yeah my contract is up August 1st.

When I signed this contract, me and Brie talked about how this would be the last wrestling contract I would sign. Part of me is wondering what life is like after this, part of me is excited about that. But right now, even though Wembley is after this, I still have to focus on that. That’s got to be my focus, but yeah, it’s a wild time.”

It’s no big secret that 2024 will be Bryan Danielson’s last year as a full time wrestler. He’s currently set to challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship at the All In pay-per-view next month. It’s not clear at this point in time exactly when he will be wrapping up his career as a full-time wrestler, but Tony Khan has stated that Bryan will still be part of the company moving forward.

H/T Fightful