AEW's Nigel McGuinness returned to in-ring competition at All In and he has discussed the crowd reaction, as well as the apprehensions he had before going out.

At AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness will meet in the ring for the first time since 2009. Notably, this will be McGuinness’ first time competing in a singles match since 2011. McGuinness has often talked about his jealousy of Danielson and how he went on to have the career that he should have had.

Nigel McGuinness clarifies the circumstances surrounding his original retirement. In 2011, Nigel McGuinness made the decision to step away from in-ring competition — something that many attributed to a series of health concerns,

The former WWE broadcaster, who recently returned to in-ring action, examines where his current promotion stands in the world of professional wrestling.

Nigel McGuinness issued his final challenge and warning to Bryan Danielson. On the September 21st episode of AEW Collision, Nigel McGuinness called out AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson for being pathetic and hiding behind a fake injury because he fears him. Nigel said that while the fans cheer Bryan, they identify with Nigel.

Nigel McGuinness assesses his future. At AEW All In, Nigel McGuinness made a shocking return to in-ring action as he competed in the event’s Casino Gauntlet match. Four weeks from removed from All In,

Nigel McGuinness will do something he hasn't since all the way back in December of 2011: wrestle a single match. Now sure, he technically wrestled a match already this year, making his surprise return at AEW All In to make good on his childhood dream of working a match at Wembley Stadium,

While there's an overarching narrative regarding AEW performer Nigel McGuinness' retirement in 2011, the wrestler himself tells a different story.

Nigel McGuinness stepping back into the ring for a match against his long-time Ring of Honor rival Bryan Danielson at AEW Grand Slam is a dream scenario for many hardcore professional wrestling fans. For many, this is a match that people have been hoping would happen in an AEW ring, and there is genuine excitement about the idea.

Nigel McGuinness returned to the ring at All In on August 25, 2024 in the Casino Gauntlet. It had been 4,634 days between matches. There was often a bit of mystery why Nigel stepped away as a wrestler.