Daniel Garcia returns unannounced to his old company outside AEW after 16 months

Daniel Garcia is one of the most talented young stars in All Elite Wrestling. He is the reigning AEW TNT Champion. He won this title at Full Gear 2024 by beating the previous champion, Jack Perry.

Throughout his career, The Dragon Slayer has wrestled in various promotions across the USA. One of them is West Coast Pro, which is based in San Francisco, California. The 26-year-old surprisingly showed up at the West Coast Pro Only The Strong Survive event that took place on January 10. He teamed up with Titus Alexander and Starboy Charlie and locked horns with Judas Icarus, Travis Williams, and Alan Angels in a trios match. The latter won this showdown and they even performed the TNT Champion's signature dance together.

Garcia last wrestled in this promotion back in September 2023, which means he made his return after 16 months.

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Daniel Garcia explains why he loves All Elite Wrestling

Last year, Daniel Garcia was interviewed by Yahoo Sports. In this interaction, he revealed one of the biggest advantages of being an AEW wrestler is that you're allowed to wrestle in the independent circuit. This is why he loves All Elite Wrestling.

"A big part of the reason why I love AEW is that we can go do other things. I can go do indies if I want. We have those relationships with NJPW and CMLL, where I can still get experience in other places. I feel like New Japan Pro-Wrestling was always my dream when I first started being a wrestler. That's something I always wanted to accomplish. I wouldn't feel full in my wrestling career until I got to have a little stint there. I feel like keeping those doors open was very important to me,” he said.

Garcia is also the reigning PWG World Champion, a promotion he has been with since 2021.