AEW WrestleDream 2025 went down in St. Louis with plenty of chaos and surprises, but fans were left asking why Bryan Danielson wasn’t at the commentary desk.
During the post-show media scrum, Tony Khan finally revealed the real reason behind Danielson’s absence. Khan admitted it came down to both storyline decisions and real-life commitments. He explained that with Jon Moxley’s brutal plans for the main event against Darby Allin, it would have been nearly impossible for Bryan to stay calm behind the desk.
“No, he’ll be back. There were a couple of things. I think it made sense given what was happening with the main event. It would have been hard for Bryan to hold himself back knowing what Jon Moxley had planned. I think it would’ve been tough for him to sit at the desk while Darby Allin was in that situation.”
On top of that, Bryan had a family commitment the same night. Khan encouraged him to step away from the show entirely rather than risk breaking character or walking out mid-match.
“Since he had a family commitment, I told him, ‘Hey, if you have a family thing tonight, it’s best to go for that commitment because I don’t want to put you in a position where you might risk your job if you get up from your desk.’ It worked out well because Bryan was able to spend time with his family as planned, and he didn’t have to be in that no-win situation at the commentary desk.”
Khan stressed that Danielson will be back, and the decision allowed him to avoid being caught in a storyline trap while also putting family first. With the Death Riders still circling Danielson in AEW, it’s clear his presence at the desk—or in the ring—is far from finished.
Do you think Tony Khan made the right call letting Bryan Danielson skip WrestleDream commentary, or should he have been part of the broadcast no matter what? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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