AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming may have gone off the air, but the most powerful moment of the night happened after the cameras stopped rolling.
Following Eddie Kingstons hard-fought loss to Samoa Joe in the main event, the Atlanta crowd was treated to a heartfelt exchange that wasnt part of the live broadcast. As Kingston stayed in the ring to address fans, Bryan Danielson stepped down from commentary and walked over to share a private laugh with him. But instead of leaving, Danielson returned to ringside and what happened next brought the crowd to its feet.
Danielson grabbed a mic and made it clear that Kingstons effort wasnt going unnoticed, Hes got more heart than anyone in this business. He reminded the audience that Kingston is still fighting his way back from a devastating leg injury that kept him out of action for over 500 days and that Wednesdays bout was only his fifth match since returning.
The crowd erupted in a loud ovation as Danielson stood beside Kingston, giving him the spotlight he deserved. Kingston, visibly moved, responded by thanking the fans and calling Atlanta one of his favorite cities, referencing early days on the indie scene that helped shape his career.
It was a raw, unscripted show of mutual respect between two of AEWs most beloved fighters and most watching at home never saw it.
Do you think Bryan Danielsons words will light a new fire under Eddie Kingston? Should AEW give Kingston another big moment soon? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know.
