The nominees for this category were:
Bryan DanielsonRoman ReignsCM PunkBig EKenny Omega
The American Dragon didn’t just have a great year inside the squared circle, but he also made waves by departing WWE at the height of his popularity. Just days after performing in the main event of WrestleMania 37, he left the promotion, only to make his sensational AEW debut at All Out in September.
Speaking to Riju Dasgupta of Sportskeeda Wrestling, DDP praised Bryan Danielson’s time-limit draws against Kenny Omega and Hangman Page in AEW. He also pointed out that despite retiring once, the former WWE Champion is still one of the best performers in the business.
Diamond Dallas Page is one of the expert panelists for the first-ever Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards.
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DDP compares AEW’s Bryan Danielson to WWE legend Shawn Michaels
The former WCW Champion cited Shawn Michaels as another example of a performer coming out of retirement to have an exemplary second run. DDP opined that Bryan Danielson is on a similar path in AEW. He particularly praised Danielson’s physicality and storytelling aspects in his aforementioned matches with Omega and Page.
Fans can expect several more great matches from Danielson in the coming months, including a teased dream clash against Jon Moxley at Revolution 2022.
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