Along with his self-imposed clock ticking down on Bryan Danielson’s full-time in-ring profession, reportedly as he continues to cope with fairly critical neck points, most followers have deserted the concept of Danielson ever working New Japan Professional-Wrestling’s iconic, grueling G1 Climax event.
Bryan appears to have, as nicely. However in speaking about how he virtually signed up for this yr’s version of the G1, the 43 yr previous American Dragon reveals he’s nonetheless bought a sliver of hope he can work the month-long occasion.
Right here’s what he informed SI.com’s Justin Barrasso:
“Over the winter, I informed Gedo, the booker in New Japan, ‘I might like to do the G1 this yr!’ I’d simply wrestled Zack Sabre in Japan [in February]. I used to be so excited. All of it occurred within the warmth of the second.”
That dialogue occurred in Osaka, however afterwards Barrasso says “actuality sunk in for Danielson.” Bryan provides:
“I wish to assume it will be potential. I don’t restrict prospects in my thoughts. However it appears unlikely.
“My neck isn’t doing actual nice proper now. So there’s my well being. However even when Tony [Khan] freed me up for the complete summer time and stated, ‘Go do the G1,’ I wouldn’t need to depart my spouse and youngsters for that lengthy. I don’t assume my spouse would assume it was good for my well being, both.
“I’ve at all times wished to do the G1. I don’t know if that’s going to be within the playing cards for me, and that’s OK.”
Which is way more according to a few of his most up-to-date feedback in regards to the event. Nonetheless, that he hasn’t 100% dominated it out makes one surprise what being a “part-time” wrestler will appear to be for Danielson…
Maybe we’ll discover out extra when he’s on Dynamite tonight (July 31).
