What makes Bryan Danielson and Shingo Takagi's upcoming bout at Forbidden Door different to their 2010 classic in Dragon Gate USA is the stakes, as they will compete in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, where the winner of the competition will earn a shot at the AEW World Champion at All In in London England. This is not only an environment that Danielson thrives in, having already won the AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament in 2021 as well as reaching the Blue League Final of the inaugural Continental Classic, but it's one that he enjoys more than most. 

"The thing I love about tournaments is it's a real sports-like presentation," Danielson said. "That's my favorite style to watch and to do. Tournaments are really conducive to that." Danielson also reached the final of the Grand Slam Tournament of Champions in 2022, losing in the final to Jon Moxley who became the AEW World Champion in the process. The "American Dragon" has already made it clear that he isn't too fussed about winning World Championships anymore, but does at least want to end his full-time career on a high note as he is tired of fluffing his lines on the biggest stages in AEW.

All in all, Danielson knows he isn't the same man he was back in 2010. He confirmed that his neck isn't 100%, but couldn't pass up the chance to be part of Forbidden Door. "This is my chance to wrestle Shingo again, and Forbidden Door is one of my favorite pay-per-views. That's because of the uniqueness of it. Five years ago, multiple promotions didn't work together to put on a super show. Now CMLL and Stardom are involved. This didn't exist before. I love this show."