5 real-life friends Daniel Bryan has in AEW

#1. AEW Ring Announcer Justin Roberts

AEW Ring announcer Justin Roberts is also a good friend of Daniel Bryan. The 41-year-old worked in WWE for nearly 12 years, where he developed a friendship with Daniel Bryan and his wife, Brie Bella.

Roberts and Bryan shared a very famous incident that resulted in the latter getting fired from WWE in 2010. The incident happened during the debut of The Nexus on Monday Night RAW. Bryan, who was a member of the group, attacked Roberts and choked him with his tie.

The 40-year-old wrestler was fired because his actions were deemed too violent.

A few years later, the AEW Ring Announcer revealed the details of the incident in his book, Best Seat in the House. The then-NXT Superstars invaded Monday Night RAW and attacked John Cena in the ring. They also attacked Roberts at ringside.

"As I laid on the ground with my suit pants and just a pink tie, Daniel Bryan did what he thought he was supposed to do: make an impact. He saw an opportunity to get one last shot in on 'the last victim.' He sat behind me, pulled on my tie, and strangled me," Roberts said in his book.

According to Roberts' book, Vince McMahon was very pleased with the segment. However, The Chairman fired Bryan a few days later.

"I immediately got Bryan’s number and gave him a call. I asked him what was going on, and he explained that Vince had called to tell him that he had to let him go. Something about choking not being allowed, and it was out of his hands."

WWE rehired The Leader of the 'Yes!' Movement a few months later. He went on to become one of the best superstars in WWE history.

Justin Roberts left WWE in 2014. After working for a few years on the independent circuit, he joined AEW in 2019. Roberts and Bryan might now reunite again in a few days in AEW.