Bryan Danielson: World Champion Ending Explained: Thirty-eight is a number that may stand forever in the Ring of Honor history books. Directed by the director, this 2013 story film stars Bryan Danielson (Himself), alongside Daniel Solwold Jr. as Austin Aries, Josh Harter as Chris Sabin, John Raymond Rivera as Rocky Romero. With a 10/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.

What Happens at the End of Bryan Danielson: World Champion?

Thirty-eight is a number that may stand forever in the Ring of Honor history books. It is a number that represents a class of excellence seldom seen in professional wrestling, it is a number that set the bar for all ROH World Champions to come. What is thirty-eight? It is the number of successful World Title defenses accomplished by Bryan Danielson in his reign as champion and it is a number only one other man has matched. The list of the competitors who attempted to wrestling the belt from the possession of Danielson read's like a who's who of the top talent in the wrestling world: Roderick Strong, Lance Storm, Austin Aries, Samoa Joe, and KENTA, just to name a handful. For 462 days one wrestler after another made it their mission to dethrone Danielson and for 462 days each of them failed.

the director's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Bryan Danielson (Himself)'s journey. It is a number that represents a class of excellence seldom seen in professional wrestling, it is a number that set the bar for all ROH World Champions to come.

How Does Bryan Danielson (Himself)'s Story End?

  • Bryan Danielson: Bryan Danielson's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with the director delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 6h 36m runtime.
  • Daniel Solwold Jr. (Austin Aries): Daniel Solwold Jr.'s role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
  • Josh Harter (Chris Sabin): Josh Harter's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Bryan Danielson: World Champion Mean?

Bryan Danielson: World Champion concludes with the director reinforcing the story themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Bryan Danielson leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.