Overview

• Danielson says he had not signed his AEW contract until two or three days before his All Out 2021 debut, recounting the timeline in a new interview with Nick Stav.
• Vince McMahon called with a counter-offer roughly five days before the pay-per-view after learning Danielson had not yet signed with AEW.
• Danielson told McMahon he would not reverse course because he had already agreed to join AEW, a stance he described as keeping his word.
• He recalled McMahon responding, “Damnit, you’re right,” and Danielson proceeded to debut for AEW that night following Adam Cole’s arrival.
• Danielson adds that Adam Cole’s deal came together at the last possible moment and notes he will now join AEW Dynamite’s commentary team full-time starting Wednesday as he recovers from a neck injury.