The clock is ticking on Bryan Danielson’s pro wrestling career. One of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time knows time is not on his side due to injuries and family commitments, so he'll look to make the most of his appearance at AEW WrestleDream on October 1.
WrestleDream takes place at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, which is Danielson's backyard. The event will air on BR Live in the U.S. and FITE and DAZN outside it.
Danielson faces Zack Sabre Jr. in a dream match. They have fought before, with a young Sabre facing an established Danielson in 2008. Since then, Danielson retired and returned to wrestling but has gotten hit with the injury bug. Sabre has become one of the most gifted wrestlers in the world. Seeing this, Danielson believes the sport will be in good hands when he departs in 2024.
“In my mind, it’s around August of next year,” Danielson told Sports Illustrated. “My daughter will say, ‘Daddy, are you going to be done wrestling when I turn seven?’ And I’ll respond, ‘Well, not exactly when you turn seven, but I’ll be on the home stretch.
WATCH: AEW WrestleDream 2023, live on DAZN
“I didn’t get a chance to do All In this year. I would like that chance next year. We have a show, WrestleDream, this October 1 in Seattle where I’m wrestling Zack Sabre Jr. If we have another next year in Seattle, maybe it will be then. My daughter turns seven in May, so it’s a good time to close down the shop.”
Other matches on the card include "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland in a grudge match and two tag team title fights. FTR put the AEW World Tag Team Titles on the line against Aussie Open, while Adam Cole and MJF defend the ROH World Tag Team Titles against The Righteous.
What time is AEW WrestleDream 2023 today?
WrestleDream begins at 8 p.m. ET on October 1. The Pre-Show begins around 7 p.m. ET. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Pre-Show Start Time | Main Card Start Time |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Sunday, October 1 | 7 p.m. ET | 8 p.m ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Sunday, October 1 | 4 p.m. PT | 5 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Monday, October 2 | 12 a.m. BST | 1 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Monday, October 2 | 9 a.m. AEST | 10 a.m. AEST |
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How to watch AEW WrestleDream 2023
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | — | BR Live |
| Canada | — | DAZN, PPV.com |
| UK and Ireland | — | DAZN, FITE |
| Australia | — | DAZN, FITE |
Fans in the U.S. can watch AEW WrestleDream 2023 through BR Live and traditional pay-per-view formats. WrestleDream will air on DAZN and FITE outside the U.S.
WATCH: AEW WrestleDream 2023, live on FITE
AEW WrestleDream 2023 PPV price: How much does AEW event cost?
B/R Live will be streaming the event for $49.99. Traditional pay-per-view will also come to a total of $49.99.
The following prices are through DAZN:
- U.K.: £16.99
- Ireland: €18.99
- Canada: $49.99
- Australia: $29.99
- New Zealand: $32.99
- Mexico: $379
WATCH: AEW WrestleDream 2023, live on DAZN
AEW WrestleDream 2023 fight card
- Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
- "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland
- FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) vs. Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) for the AEW World Tag Team titles
- Adam Cole and MJF (c) vs. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) for the ROH World Tag Team Titles
- Christian Cage (c) vs. Darby Allin in a two-of-three falls match for the AEW TNT Title
- Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the ROH World and Strong Openweight Titles
- Kris Statlander (c) vs. Julia Hart for the AEW TBS Title
- Chris Jericho and The Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi) vs. The Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara, and Will Ospreay)
- The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) vs. The Lucha Brothers (Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo) vs. Orange Cassidy and Hook in a match for a future AEW World Tag Team Title opportunity
- Ricky Starks vs. Wheeler Yuta