August 26th 2023.
Nigel McGuinness and Bryan Danielson were preparing for a dream scenario that was all set to come true at AEW All In London tomorrow night. The 47-year-old retired wrestler, who will be on commentary at Wembley Stadium, hadn't wrestled since 2011 and was ready to face an old foe in front of 80,000 fans.
He exclusively told The Agency: "There was some scuttlebutts, some discussion backstage in the upper echelons. But as we know, 'Clamdigger Brittle Danielson' as he's now being know decided to have to take a respite because he broke his arm, so now it's not gonna happen. Bit disappointing in that regard, but such is life! I've had many great blessings and getting to call the biggest show in British wrestling history will stand up there with the best of them."
The former Ring of Honor world champion revealed that he is "in match shape" and "ready to go" and that getting back in the ring had been an inspiration of Bryan's. He said: "Bryan said to me before the possibility of the match ever came up, 'You should always challenge yourself'. That really inspired me to just get back in ring shape, irrespective of whether I wrestle or not. I've enjoyed getting back in the ring. I am achy, always pulling this or pulling that. There's not the slightest inclination or a desire to wrestle again. But the ability to do it, so that if I had to, I could've done it? That's something I'm very proud of."
Nigel has been actively training with the AEW roster and people near his home in California to get back in shape for a potential match. He shared that he believes the potential of a match against Bryan at Wembley was the dream scenario given their long history together, rather than simply getting back in the ring. He said: "I think it was one of those moments in the universe that you never could've seen, it was like a portal to an impossible reality. And when he gave up because he broke one of his 206 bones, even though he's got 205 that are okay, he closed the portal. So he can go back to wherever he lives, dig up his clams, and live with that!"
Despite the match not going ahead, Nigel is still excited to be part of such a special weekend. He confirmed that he knows there could have been other ways for him to get involved physically, but believes he is far more valuable doing commentary. He concluded: "Life's good, and Sunday's gonna be off the charts." AEW All In London comes to Wembley Stadium on Sunday at 6pm. Click here for the remaining tickets, or tune in via Fite TV.
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