10 Potential Bryan Danielson Dojo Recruits In AEW
They bled together, and now they will fight together; but who will fight with them?
With AEW’s 3rd annual Revolution come and gone, we now have an answer to the proposal made to Jon Moxley by Bryan Danielson last month.
On the 2 February edition of AEW Dynamite, Danielson reached out to Moxley and proposed an alliance in which the two would train the next generation of wrestlers. Moxley, weary of Danielson and his intentions, challenged him to a match at Revolution, withholding his answer until then. Moxley ultimately won the match and, for a moment, it looked as if the two would continue fighting, until the surprise debut of the legendary William Regal brought the opponents together.
The following Dynamite, the two men had their first official match as a team with Regal in their corner. They were victorious, proving the two could coexist as a team. Now that their alliance has been established, it’s time to look towards the future and the potential recruits that could join this stable.
Although no official name has been given to this group as of this moment, Danielson has used the term 'Danielson Dojo' when referring to the idea of the faction. For the sake of this list, that’s the name we will be using.
10. Claudio Castagnoli / Cesaro
Alright, let’s get this pick out of the way as it’s bound to be a divisive one.
Claudio Castagnoli, widely known as “Cesaro” from his recent decade-long tenure in WWE, doesn’t exactly fall under the category of “up-and-coming wrestler”. At 41 years old, he is actually older than both Moxley and Danielson. While he might not be the “future of the industry” that Danielson proposed for the group, he’s certainly a talent that rarely got a chance to live up to his potential throughout his WWE career.
Since leaving WWE a few weeks back, many have debated whether or not signing with AEW would be the most beneficial move for the Swiss superstar. There is an understandable fear that, with all of the recent signings, Cesaro would get lost in the shuffle and play a similar role as he did in WWE. If Cesaro did sign with AEW, however, joining the ‘Danielson Dojo’ might be the best option for him.
Upon joining AEW, Cesaro could immediately align himself with the group, playing the role of another mentor to young talent while being the main event representative of the stable. Considering one of the biggest criticisms Cesaro faced throughout his career was his stagnant mic abilities, putting him with stars such as Regal and Danielson would allow him to focus on what he does best- tearing the house down in the ring.