Bryan Danielson: Swerve Strickland And Hangman Page Got To The Next Level Doing Things I Would Never Be Willing To Do

The rivalry between Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page pushed Swerve to the next level in AEW, while re-establishing Hangman as the “main character.” Outside the ring, the two men stepped over the personal line with breaking and entering, and arson. In the ring, they used cinber blocks, needles, chains, and more.

Speaking on Wrestle Radio Australia, Bryan Danielson commented on wrestling being a variety show and referencing Swerve and Hangman.

“Tony Khan really believes in having great in-ring pro wrestling, but there are different great styles of pro wrestling. You get that in AEW. You get the variety show, it’s just a different form of a variety show. You get the in-ring performance that can be more comedic, now you’re getting Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Bryan Danielson. Now you’re getting a Jon Moxley match or a Darby (Allin) match. Now you’re getting Hangman Page and Swerve, which I never want to see again. Not that it wasn’t good, but I don’t want…those guys are incredible, two of the best guys I’ve ever been in the ring with, but please, I don’t want to see you staple somebody’s tongue, but some people do. Those matches, for our audience, have been incredible. You see Swerve and Hangman getting to the next level because they are willing to do these things that I never would have been willing to do. There is something to wrestling being a variety show, but you also have to know what your variety is and not stray from your identity. It’s a hard balance to find,” said Danielson.

Elsewhere during the interview, Danielson commented on Australia being a strong pipeline for pro wrestling. You can find his full comments here.

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