Former WWE writer makes a huge claim regarding Bryan Danielson’s time in the company (Exclusive)

Former AEW and WWE World Champion Bryan Danielson has been with the promotion since 2021. Before becoming All Elite, Danielson spent 11 years with WWE, where he made a name for himself and became one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling.

The American Dragon had a successful career in the promotion, winning multiple titles during his time there. However, former writer Vince Russo recently made a huge claim about Bryan's time with the global juggernaut. This comes after the former WWE Champion's recent interview with The Sun, where he claimed that his iconic WrestleMania 30 win doesn't mean much to him.

While talking on The Wrestling Outlaws on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Russo heaped praise on Bryan and called out the promotion. He believes the veteran realized his company wasn't backing him during WrestleMania 30, as he was only included in the main event because the fans wanted it. They wouldn't let Brie Bella join him to celebrate his moment.

"He seems like a genuine good dude, but he also seems like a very smart dude. So that tells me he knows the company's not behind him. You know what I mean, bro? So I know that he knows now the company ain't behind him, the fans aren't giving them a choice. 'Oh, so you're going to get back at me by giving me the victory, but not let my wife in the ring.' Like it's so freaking bad," Russo said. [6:09 onwards]

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Despite his ups and downs, Bryan Danielson had a great career in WWE. He won all titles available during his run and even won the Money in the Bank. He then joined AEW, where he became a world champion once again and even won the 2024 Owen Hart Cup.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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