Bryan Danielson Enters To ‘Final Countdown’, Taps Kazuchika Okada At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door
Bryan Danielson kicked Kazuchika Okada’s head in at AEW x NJPW Forbiddden Door.
Bryan Danielson kicked Kazuchika Okada’s head in at AEW x NJPW Forbiddden Door.
In a dream match for the ages, Danielson and Okada headlined the June 25 pay-per-view, where top stars from AEW and NJPW clashed. Okada and Danielson had never faced each other before, so their bout was a matchup of two competitors who are widely viewed as the best wrestlers in the world.
Before the bell, fans received a special surprise, as Danielson entered to “The Final Countdown” by Europe, his classic theme song from his Ring of Honor days. As for the match itself, the veterans showcased pure wrestling throughout the contest, and Danielson consistently targeted Okada’s arm throughout the bout. Okada went for the Rainmaker twice in the early stages, but Danielson had it scouted.
The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion took a big swing when he dropped Danielson with a Tombstone piledriver on the steel ramp. They kept going back and forth, and in the closing moments, Danielson trapped Okada in a submission hold, as he wrenched Okada’s arm. Leaving Okada with no room to escape, Danielson also twisted Okada’s leg until he was forced to tap out.
IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
For the first time ever, Bryan Danielson takes on Kazuchika Okada in your main event on Forbidden Door!Order #AEWxNJPW #ForbiddenDoor on PPV right now!
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–: https://t.co/SWp7bcLK64@bryandanielson @rainmakerXokada pic.twitter.com/Kkr8Ozy5tJ— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 26, 2023
Danielson baited Okada to attack!
Order #AEWxNJPW #ForbiddenDoor on PPV right now!
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–: https://t.co/SWp7bcLK64@bryandanielson @rainmakerXokada pic.twitter.com/TzXkaEp1RS— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 26, 2023
.@bryandanielson sending shockwaves all over the wrestling world! #AEWxNJPW #ForbiddenDoor
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