Bryan Danielson’s WWE Comeback Buzz Explodes: AEW Exit Rumors and a Final Chapter Back Home?
The wrestling world is buzzing again, and this time the spotlight is firmly on Bryan Danielson. According to a growing belief among WWE legends and fans alike, Danielson’s story may ultimately end where it all began—inside a WWE ring.
Bryan Danielson’s Current Role in AEW
Danielson has been working as a commentator in All Elite Wrestling since stepping away from in-ring competition in 2024. Lingering neck issues forced him to drop the AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley at WrestleDream 2024, effectively closing the chapter on his active wrestling career—at least for now.
After leaving World Wrestling Entertainment in 2021 when his contract expired, Danielson enjoyed a celebrated run in AEW. Ironically, WWE had pushed hard to retain him, especially following a successful final run that included WWE Championship and SmackDown Tag Team Championship reigns.
Brie Bella’s WWE Return Changes Everything
Speculation around Danielson’s future intensified after his wife, Brie Bella, made her surprise return at Royal Rumble 2026. Despite concerns that her husband’s AEW ties could complicate matters, Brie reunited on WWE television with her twin sister, Nikki Bella, instantly reigniting rumors about Danielson’s own path back.
For many fans, the moment felt symbolic—and possibly strategic.
WWE Legend Predicts Danielson’s Final Run
On Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray didn’t mince words. He confidently stated that Danielson’s journey is far from over in WWE.
According to Ray, Danielson is “definitely coming back” to finish his career alongside Brie Bella in WWE—not as a rumor, but as an eventual certainty.
A Storybook Ending Waiting to Happen?
Danielson has already retired once before, stepping away in 2016 due to concussion-related issues before making an emotional return years later. With his in-ring days seemingly behind him, a final WWE run—whether as a performer, mentor, or special attraction—feels like a natural and poetic conclusion.
For now, Bryan Danielson remains part of AEW. But if history, family ties, and insider predictions are any indication, the “Yes!” chants may echo through WWE arenas one last time.
