AEW WrestleDream 2024 Results, Recap, Grades: Jon Moxley ends Bryan Danielson's full-time career with victory

Jon Moxley ended Bryan Danielson's brief reign as All Elite Wrestling World Champion and, more importantly, Danielson's full-time career. Moxley put the nail in the coffin of Danielson's legendary run in front of the former champion's home-state crowd at WrestleDream on Saturday.

Danielson and Moxley headlined WrestleDream at a meeting of former stablemates in Tacoma, Washington. Danielson had previously stipulated that his full-time professional wrestling career would end whenever he lost the AEW World Championship. That day came less than two months after Danielson won the AEW World Title from Suarv Strickland at All in London.

AEW World Championship — John Moxley def. Brian Danielson via submission After choking out Danielson to win the title. WrestleDream's main event kicked off at Fever Pitch. Danielson and Moxley were brawling well before the bell. At Europe's “Final Countdown” Moxley choked out Danielson with the wire. After the match officially began, Danielson immediately cracked Moxley with a Busaiku knee for a two-count. Marina Shafir, who accompanied Moxley to the ring, was a repeated thorn in Danielson's side. Shafir repeatedly distracts Danielson and attacks him behind the referee's back. Moxley controlled much of the middle section, but “American Dragon” finally roared to life. Danielson appeared to have the match won after another busaiku knee and a label lock but Moxley persevered. At a crucial moment Moxley caught Danielson's attempted suicide dive and landed Paradigm Shift on the exposed concrete. Danielson endured, even hitting another Busaiku knee, but it wasn't enough to put the challenger away. A Gotch-style piledriver and reverse chin lock ended Danielson's title reign and his full-time career.

Blackpool Combat Club put out the plastic bags after the match, but Derby Allyn and Wheeler rescued Utah Danielson. It was a ruse, though, pushing Yuta. BCC taped Allen's wrist to the corner rope as Utah choked Danielson with the bag. Various AEW wrestlers, including Jeff Jarrett and Private Party, were to no avail as Claudio Castagnoli slammed a steel chair wrapped around Danielson's head. BCC ran away with the AEW World Title as more AEW stars poured into the ring.

What else happened at AEW WrestleDream?

• ROH World Championship — Mark Briscoe (c) def. Chris Jericho via pinfall with Jay Drawler to retain his title.
• AEW World Tag Team Championship — The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) (c) def. Private Party via pinfall (Isiah Cassidy & Mark Quinn) Cassidy with a double pump handle TK driver to retain the title.
• Derby Allyn def. Brody King via pinfall After hitting a coffin drop. Allyn and King shook hands afterwards.
• Hologram def. Beast Morts via pinfall They won two of their three falls matches 2-1 with a revolution powerbomb.
• AEW International Championship — Konsuke Takeshita def. Will Ospreay (c) and Ricochet via pinfall After hitting a side press on Ospreay after Kyle Fletcher interfered to win the title. After the match, Fletcher hit Ospreay with the Tiger Driver '91.
• AEW TNT Championship — Jack Perry (c) def. Katsuyori Shibata via pinfall Hold a slipper on a pin to hold the title. After the match, Daniel Garcia saved Shibata from the loss. MJF tried to attack Garcia but Adam Cole interfered.
• AEW Women's World Championship — Maria May (c) def. Willow Nightingale via pinfall After Storm hit Zero to retain the title.
• Jay White def. “Hangman” Adam Page via pinfall After hitting Blade Runner.
• Outgunners and Conglomerate def. Beaver Boys and Premier Athlete Brands via Pinfall.*
• Acclaimed (Max Custer & Anthony Bowens) (w/ Billy Gunn) def. MxM Collection (Mansur & Mason Madden) via pinfall (with Rico Constantino) After hitting the mic drop on Mansoor.*
• Anna J def. Cameron lost via pinfall After hitting a gory facebuster.*
• ROH World Television Championship — Brian Cage def. Atlantis Jr. via pinfall With drill claws to win the title.*

*Zero hour pre-show match