Originally published at Bryan Danielson to face Katsuyori Shibata on AEW Collision
The Bryan Danielson match randomizer has landed on Katsuyori Shibata.
AEW has announced that Danielson will have yet another ‘first-time match’ with one scheduled against Shibata this Saturday on a live edition of Collision from Ottawa, Ontario.
TOMORROW, Sat 3/16
Ottawa, ON
Saturday Night #AEWCollision
TNT 8pm ET/7pm CTAn Impossible Dream@K_Shibata2022 vs @bryandanielson
Before his #AEWDynasty Dream Match vs @WillOspreay,
Bryan collides vs Shibata, who aims for payback vs BCC in his own personal Dream Match TOMORROW pic.twitter.com/49Js17QsCn— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 15, 2024
The two have never had a match involving each other and both were considered medically disqualified from ever competing again before both returned to action.
Danielson retired in February 2016 due to health concerns, which were flagged by WWE medical personnel, however, he was cleared two years later and has been wrestling consistently for the past six years.
Shibata suffered a subdural hematoma during a match in April 2017 with Kazuchika Okada after executing a skull-on-skull head butt, which could have been fatal for Shibata.
The updated lineup for Collision on Saturday:
*Bryan Danielson vs. Katsuyori Shibata
*Kyle O’Reilly vs. Bryan Keith
*TBS Championship – Open House: Julia Hart © vs. Trish Adora
) and I’ll buy a ticket to go!
lol!!!