Taz has expressed enthusiasm about teaming up with Bryan Danielson as a member of the AEW commentary crew. Earlier this month, Danielson, who is a former AEW World Champion and recognized as one of the top in-ring performers of his generation, began a full-time role on the Dynamite broadcast team. Each week, he shares the microphone with Excalibur and Taz to provide analysis and commentary.
Bringing Diverse Perspectives to the Broadcast Booth
The addition of Danielson expands AEW’s commentary team to include two analysts, enriching the broadcast with varied insights. Taz, in an interview with Going Ringside, highlighted the positive dynamic they bring as partners in the booth, noting how their different viewpoints contribute to the overall broadcast experience.
I think it’s cool. I mean, I like Bryan, I respect Bryan. I get along great with him,
Taz said about Danielson joining commentary.
“He’s got great insight. You know, some people say, ‘Well, wait a minute, Taz is an analyst, so now we have another analyst in Bryan Danielson?’ That’s true, and it’s okay to have two analysts. It happens in mainstream sports all the time…”
It’s okay to have two analysts because we have different perspectives on what you’re seeing, the physicality going down in the ring. So I’m happy that Danielson’s part of the announce team with us, with Excalibur and myself, and I think it’s cool. And so, we’ve just got to build some chemistry together. It takes some time, as a unit, especially a three-person booth can get a little tougher. So we just need a little time to get our sea legs as a unit under us a little bit. And we will, it’ll take a couple of weeks.
Jacksonville Marking a Special Return for AEW
Taz joined Going Ringside also to discuss AEW’s upcoming return to Daily’s Place in Jacksonville for the October 7-8 episodes of Dynamite and Collision. Jacksonville has personal significance for Taz’s family as it’s where his son, Hook, gained essential experience in the wrestling business before debuting as a performer. Tony Khan encouraged Hook to learn the industry through various roles behind the scenes.
During those times, before [Hook] was wrestling, he was on ring crew, he was helping with merchandise, he was doing — what do you call it? — the SIM cards for the photographers, running them back and forth. He was learning the business behind the scenes,
Taz recalled.
And even once fans started coming into Daily’s Place as the pandemic loosened up a teeny bit and we were still running in Jacksonville, everybody was wearing masks and everything, so Hook was one of the people that was doing the temperature checks with a mask on.
The Impact of Adding Danielson and Looking Ahead
Danielson AEW commentary presence strengthens the broadcast by offering detailed, firsthand knowledge of in-ring action. As Taz and Danielson continue to build chemistry alongside Excalibur, fans can expect a more nuanced and exciting commentary experience. With AEW returning to a familiar venue in Jacksonville, the ongoing growth of talent behind the scenes and in the booth signals a promising phase for the promotion’s shows and production quality.
