Saying goodbye to the ring was one of the hardest moments of my life. But thanks to the amazing people supporting me, I was able to keep fighting for my dream. This moment feels surreal and I'm glad to be able to talk to you all at the beginning of
#SDLive
tonight.
Thank you to the men and women who have worked so hard to make
@aew
what it is today. I’m still buzzing from last night, and that was only possible because of what you built.
I am
#AllElite
… now it’s time to kick some f’kn heads in
#ThankYouKofi
for giving me one my favorite career moments. Sad to see his reign end the way it did. I lost my first WHC in 18 seconds, and came away more determined (and angry!) because of it. I’m sure
@TrueKofi
will do the same. Respect... Always. BUT
#StillMadYouBeatMe
That was beautiful. I cried, numerous times. Thank you... so much... for honoring a man we loved. And thank you for honoring his family in such a special way. I love you Brodie and we will all miss you.
When you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. Thank you to the incredible fans in NY last night, thank you to
@AEW
and it’s wrestlers for putting in the work to make last night possible.
#gratitude
I would love to do a match with
@TheRock
based solely on how many times my daughter has made me listen to “You’re Welcome.” And then of course it’s stuck in my head and I sing it all day. 🙈🙈🙈
February 8, 2016 I was forced to retire in my home state of Washington, told I’d never wrestle again. Feb 5, 2019, almost three years to the day, I return home as WWE Champion.
#FightForYourDreams
My dad always told me, “The right thing is often the hardest thing to do.”
It won’t always make the most money.
It won’t always be the most popular.
But it’s still the right thing.
#AEW
❤️
34 years ago today, my beautiful wife was born. There are no gifts I could give her that would equal the blessings of her support, no presents that would equal the joy of watching her with our child. I am the luckiest man alive. Happy Birthday Brianna 🐘❤️🐨
@BellaTwins
Love my Daddy-daughter days with Bird, but today is extra special: Bri is having her first regular match in over 2 years at
#WWERochester
. If you get any great pics of Bri please post them so I can show them to Birdie!
#WorldsToughestMama
I am proud of how strong my wife is. After accidentally injuring Liv Morgan last week, the first time Bri’s ever hurt another performer, she’s been subject to a constant barrage of social media attacks. Almost every wrestler has accidentally hurt someone...
What
@CodyRhodes
,
@MattJackson13
and
@NickJacksonYB
have done to create a groundswell in the wrestling community is both incredible and inspiring. Not only is it great for fans but also for wrestlers and the industry as a whole. Congratulations on what will be an amazing event
*OPINION* We should invest in programs that teach people how to identify misinformation and how to properly research whether something is true. Many people, myself included, would benefit. Without such programs, young people may struggle to determine truth their entire lives.
October 4, 1999 was my first ever professional wrestling match, a 10 minute draw against Bryan Kendrick at Far West Rodeo in San Antonio, TX. It’s been an amazing 22 years, but it still feels like the best is yet to come 👊
Happy Mother’s Day to the love of my life! Bri astounds me every day by how she is able to be such a great mom, despite being busy running businesses, doing reality shows and being an excellent wife. I am the luckiest man alive to have married such an amazing woman 🐘❤️🐨😘😘😘
Seven feet tall, can’t teach that. Wrestling, however, can be taught... but some people are too lazy or entitled to put in the work. We’ll see which is better tonight
#SizevsSkill
#HeightvsHeart
#WWEBacklash
Also, to give everyone an update before
#AEWDynamite
, I got surgery on my arm about two weeks ago, where they put in a steel rod and 9 screws. Surgery went well and I’m on the road to recovery. Thank you all for the support, and check out
#BloodAndGuts
tonight!
Chase Field should be ashamed of themselves. Made from factory farmed pigs, an intelligent and extremely social mammal, and cheese from cows, who’s baby’s were ripped away from them. THEN add the heart disease delivered to the people who eat it.
#SHAME
#TheWorstGeneration
Meet the Royal Rumble Burger.
We put an 18 oz. pork bratwurst patty on a toasted onion roll.
Then we added cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, crispy coleslaw, fried onions and BBQ aioli.
And then we topped it with fried mac and cheese wedges.
Available Sunday at
@WWE
#RoyalRumble
.
In 2004, I wrestled Minoru Suzuki 1 on 1. He beat the sh*t out of me. Showed me what violence and sadism inside a wrestling ring looks like. Since then, I’ve learned a thing or two about violence myself. And sadism. Excited to show Mr. Suzuki what I’ve learned
#DANIELSONvsSUZUKI
I haven’t played video games since the original Nintendo, but I just watched my wife play
#UFC4
on espn2 and was so inspired I’m starting my own twitch
Today my new shirt has come out, one that
@wwe
made out of organic cotton and recycled materials. And thanks to a partnership with
@americanforests
, a tree will be planted for every shirt that’s sold!!!
#Smackdown
Tokachi Pro Wrestling will finally launch on August 20th! They are based in Tokachi, Hokkaido and have been holding pre launch shows for quite some time. Their title belt is so cool! It's called the Tokachi Mountain Range Championship.
#十勝プロレス
Play through my
@WWE
career from the earliest matches, to my retirement, to my return in
#WWE2K19
Showcase when the game comes out October 9th!
#YesYesYes
#ad
Quick question for: Was
@theLeeMoriarty
impressive enough last night to earn a spot in the hypothetical
#DanielsonDojo
?
Also, I did not cry at the end of Old Yeller. I did cry, however, when endangered sea turtles were burned alive to cleanup the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
I can’t wait for
@dustinrhodes
to kick Sammy’s ass. Dustin continues to be great and inspiring 30+ years in. Sammy does something called a vlog, and it sucks.
#BattleOfTheBelts
#CodyRhodes
isn’t medically cleared for
#AEWBOTB
. TONIGHT we’ll have our 1st ever Interim TNT Title match: former champ
@sammyguevara
vs
@dustinrhodes
(15-3 overall, 7-2 singles since his only TNT Title shot vs. Mr. Brodie Lee in 2020) at Battle of the Belts on TNT 8pm ET/7pm CT
The old Daniel Bryan wrestled 227 matches in a calendar year, much more than AJ has ever done in his career. Shortly thereafter he needed neck surgery. The New Daniel Bryan is above that sort of masochism.
An excuse every tyrant in history has made. The reality is you just want to line your pockets. Prove me wrong by giving 100% of the profits from the Royal Rumble Burger to
@PhxChildrens
or similar charity. THAT is what people want
#ChallengeCorporateElite
One of these men takes credit for injuring me and the other one is the man I actually blame for it. Excited to see them destroy each other… and when I get back I’ll kick both their heads in
#AEWDynamite
@WWEDanielBryan
there’s enough room in The Valley for a King 👑 and a Prince. As Prince, you should know your role & make sure you pour my Bella Radici wine 🍷 to the rim. PS. Don’t get too attached to that
@WWE
belt, I am on a bit of a roll myself.
@ufc
@espnmma
@arielhelwani
May the sun bring you new energy by day
May the moon softly restore you by night
May the rain wash away your worries
May the breeze blow new strength into your being
May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life
Big thank you to
@DrewGulak
for the match last night. We agreed to throw no strikes but still go after each other with everything we have. My grappling game has gotten much stronger for training with him.
#ThankYouGulak
Now back to training? 🙏