Bryan Danielson Praises Swerve Strickland, Asks 'Who Would Ever Let Go Of This Guy?'

AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson has heaped praise on the man he took the belt from at All In - Swerve Strickland.

Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Undisputed, 'The American Dragon' spoke of Strickland's ability and professionalism while questioning WWE's decision to release him, saying:

"Swerve was perfect at All In. I mean, he's incredible. He just signed a new contract with AEW, and that is one of the benefits of having two mainstream wrestling companies in the United States. WWE didn't see value in him, and they let him go.

"You watch him and ask, 'Who would ever let go of this guy?'. He just wasn't given the opportunity to be his best self. And that goes both ways - I don't want it to sound like, 'Oh, evil WWE, they don't let their talent be their best selves'. Some people will thrive there. Some people will thrive here. There are people who will thrive in both places, there are people who will be underutilised. That's the benefit of having two major companies in the United States. If someone doesn't see value in you, you can try somewhere else."

Continuing, Danielson compared Swerve's attitude to two veterans and close friends of his, adding:

"And Swerve, he is the most professional of the professionals. Him, Claudio, [Samoa] Joe - anything you need them to do, they do it without hesitation. The way he's been able to show everyone how skilled he is of a professional wrestler, I'm so impressed. I can't say enough about him as a professional wrestler or a human being".

Strickland is currently off AEW television, with a recent report indicating that he will be out for a while.

H/T F4WOnline