Bryan Danielson's 10 Best Matches In AEW, Ranked

Bryan Danielson is one of the best wrestlers of the 21st century, and some fans even consider him to be one of the best wrestlers of all time, at least in terms of technique. The fact is, he has a case to be one of the best to ever do it, as he has had a legendary career, making his mark in every promotion he has worked for.

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Over the years, "The American Dragon" has delivered countless great matches and several all-time classics, and especially in AEW, he has put on wrestling clinics time and time again. That's precisely why on this occasion we'll take a look at Bryan Danielson's 10 best matches in AEW, ranked.

10 Vs. Rush – Dynamite

Bryan Danielson has the uncanny ability to make his opponents look great and that's why several wrestlers have had the best match of their careers against him, and Rush is one of them.

On the February 8, 2023, episode of Dynamite, Bryan Danielson faced off against Rush. It was an amazing match, with hard-hitting action and several outstanding sequences. After a very intense 15 minutes, Danielson defeated Rush.

9 Vs. Eddie Kingston – Rampage

At the Halloween Special 2021 edition of Rampage, Bryan Danielson and Eddie Kingston faced off in the semifinals of an eliminator tournament for a World Title shot. Both Bryan and Eddie are very popular wrestlers, so the fans really enjoyed this match.

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It was 16 minutes of epic action, with perfect pacing, intensity, and great in-ring psychology. It was a war, and you could feel it in every move, in every strike. In the end, Danielson was the one who came out victorious in this match, which is considered one of the best in Rampage's history.

8 Vs. Minoru Suzuki – Rampage Buy-In

Minoru Suzuki is one of the best Japanese wrestlers of the 21st century, so there was no way his match against Bryan Danielson could go wrong. They showed a lot of chemistry and worked flawlessly, executing several great spots.

It was a very exciting stiff match from start to finish, and the fans were invested throughout. Both wrestlers looked great, but only one could take the win, and that was Danielson.

7 Vs. Ricky Starks – All Out 2023

As mentioned above, several wrestlers have had the best match of their lives against Bryan Danielson, including Ricky Starks. At All Out 2023, Danielson and Starks faced off in a No Disqualification Strap match, which turned out to be incredible.

Many fans don't like this stipulation, but Danielson and Starks told a great story and stole the show. Danielson said that one of the reasons he went to AEW was because he wanted blood, he wanted brutal matches, and, indeed, this match was very brutal and bloody. Danielson won the match, but at the same time elevated Starks.

6 Vs. Daniel Garcia – Dynamite

On the August 17, 2022, episode of Dynamite, Bryan Danielson faced off against the 24-year-old Daniel Garcia in a Best Two-Out-Of-Three Falls match. Perhaps the story of the match wasn't that flashy, and admittedly Garcia's blade job was absurd, but otherwise, this match was phenomenal.

The in-ring action was impeccable, Danielson and Garcia showed world-class technique and executed amazing sequences that most wrestlers couldn't. Garcia scored the first fall, but Danielson made an epic comeback to win.

5 Vs. Adam Page – Dynamite

On the Winter is Coming 2021 edition of Dynamite, Bryan Danielson challenged world champion Adam Page. The match was too long and slow-paced, and we even lost like five minutes In Page’s medical assistance, and those are details that definitely hurt the match.

However, no one can deny that this was a fantastic match, With brutal, hard-hitting action and several amazing spots. The final 10 minutes or so were incredible as both men left body and soul in the ring, but in the end, The time ran out, and it was a draw.

4 Vs. Adam Page (Rematch) - Dynamite

On January 5, 2022, Bryan Danielson challenged the World Champion Adam Page again. This match was even better than the previous one, because it lasted half as long, so the pace was better and the in-ring action was much more entertaining overall.

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In fact, the fans were on the edge of their seats almost from start to finish. Danielson did excellent heel work, showing a cocky attitude and dominating most of the match, but Hangman's counters were lethal and allowed him to retain the title.

3 Vs. Kenny Omega – Dynamite

Bryan Danielson made his AEW debut against Kenny Omega on the Grand Slam 2021 edition of Dynamite. This dream match absolutely delivered, as Danielson and Omega had flawless performances. Some fans didn't like the time limit draw, but it was a smart way to keep both competitors strong.

Omega showed his tremendous arsenal of moves with his typical intensity, And Danielson played his underdog babyface role to perfection. The storytelling was great, the pace was pretty much perfect, and the crowd was red-hot.

2 Vs. Zack Sabre Jr. - WrestleDream

What do you get when two masters of technical wrestling collide? A masterpiece. Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. are two of the best technical wrestlers of all time, so it's no wonder they delivered a memorable match recently at WrestleDream.

It was a literally flawless match, there were no significant mistakes and every sequence was flawless. The submissions were great and even innovative, not to mention that it was a very intense match.

1 Vs. MJF – Revolution 2023

Bryan Danielson's best match in AEW was arguably against MJF at Revolution 2023. We are talking about a 60-minute Iron Man match for the World Championship. Certainly, the first 15 minutes or so were slow and perhaps boring, but they had to save energy, so it's understandable.

The match got better and better, the sequences were flawless. Every spot was executed to perfection, and it seemed like every spot was meaningful. The in-ring psychology and storytelling were top-notch, and MJF heel work was second to none, as usual. Danielson was masterful at everything, and he made MJF look amazing.