Bryan Danielson: “I Do Not Respect Eddie Kingston” – The intense rivalry between Eddie Kingston and Bryan Danielson took a new turn during the Continental Classic, with Kingston ultimately winning the tournament and the modern Triple Crown. On the recent January 20th edition of AEW Collision, Kingston joined forces with Ortiz to face Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli. The match concluded with Ortiz taking the pin for his team.
Post-match, Bryan Danielson didn’t miss an opportunity to display his lack of respect for Eddie Kingston. In a dramatic moment, Danielson spat on Kingston, further intensifying their animosity. A backstage exclusive captured AEW cameras catching up with Danielson and Castagnoli. When asked about the disrespectful act, Danielson responded with a clear message directed at the Continental Classic Champion.
“Yeah. I suppose that is the real question. And here’s the thing, Eddie might have won the Continental Classic. Eddie might have beaten me once. He was lucky, but that doesn’t mean that I respect Eddie Kingston. I do not respect Eddie Kingston. You ask me why I spit in his face it is because I do not respect Eddie Kingston, and he knows that. And he knows that him beating me was a fluke and he knows that I’m coming for those titles.”
The backstage exchange sets the stage for a continuing and heated feud between Bryan Danielson and Eddie Kingston, promising more intense encounters in the future as both competitors vie for supremacy.
Bryan Danielson: “I Do Not Respect Eddie Kingston”