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AEW head honcho Tony Khan has faced a lot of criticism lately over his booking choices for his promotion's recent pay-per-view, Dynasty 2025. The company will celebrate an impressive milestone this week with its television special, Spring Breakthru, which will mark AEW Dynamite becoming the longest-running pro-wrestling show on Turner Sports programming. It is also gearing up for its major upcoming events, Double or Nothing 2025 and All In: Texas.
On the other hand, AEW's primary rival brand, WWE, has been occupied with paving the Road to WrestleMania 41. This year's Show of Shows will feature some of the company's all-time greats, including John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes.
All Elite Wrestling can expect to face stiff competition from World Wrestling Entertainment ahead of and during its Las Vegas event and has already taken action by moving this week's Collision from Saturday to Thursday to avoid conflict with Night One of 'Mania.
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With excitement surrounding The Showcase of the Immortals at its peak, Tony Khan could unleash two major AEW returns to boost interest in his company's product. The stars in question are none other than The Elite's Jack Perry and former World Champion Bryan Danielson.
Tony Khan could bring back his former enemy, Jack Perry
Jack Perry was last seen on AEW programming at Full Gear 2024, where he lost his TNT Title to Daniel Garcia. The 27-year-old star next appeared in a tag bout at NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024, where he was rescued by The Young Bucks during a post-match brawl. Perry's reunion with the All Elite EVPs was tense, as he confronted them for not having his back during his feud with Garcia, though he appeared to reconcile with them eventually.
The Scapegoat made headlines last year by joining The Elite and attacking Tony Khan on live television. There was also speculation about him potentially becoming a future Death Rider member due to Jon Moxley's on-screen endorsement of the former FTW Champion.
Viewers believe Perry may return to AEW soon, possibly as Hangman Page's 2025 Owen Cup wild card opponent, handpicked by Matthew and Nicholas Jackson. The All Elite "pillar" could come back still aligned with The Bucks; however, that alliance may not last very long.
Jack Perry could thus turn on The Elite, betraying The Young Bucks and accusing the latter of having abandoned him. He could proceed to link up with The Death Riders, particularly if the Jon Moxley-led group refuses to work with The Elite. Alternatively, the former Jungle Boy could be booked to start a faction of his own.
Perry is a controversial and polarizing figure in AEW lore, and his return could lay the groundwork for some kind of long-term angle.
Tony Khan could bring back Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson has been absent from AEW TV since losing his AEW World Title to Jon Moxley at WrestleDream 2024. The legendary in-ring technician had his neck destroyed by his former BCC allies in a brutal post-match assault, which directly kickstarted the Death Riders saga. Although his full-time in-ring career is over, Danielson has continued to help out backstage, and reportedly works alongside Tony Khan on the company's creative team.
The 43-year-old has been open about his long-standing issues with his neck and revealed in a recent interview that the odds of his return to the squared circle are 50:50. Danielson has stated that he wants to avoid surgery, and it may take some time for him to lace up his boots, even on a part-time basis or for special occasions. In his absence, however, the story of The Death Riders has lost much of its early gravity.
With WrestleMania 41 on the horizon and AEW set to make history with Dynamite: Spring Breakthru, Tony Khan may want to shake things up on All Elite programming with the blockbuster return of Bryan Danielson. The American Dragon could return in a non-wrestling capacity to continue his battle against Moxley and his crew. He might form a stable to take down the group and perhaps play a role in ending The One True King's reign of terror.
