At WrestleDream 2024, Bryan Danielson, previously known as the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, squared off against his Blackpool Combat Club comrade, Jon Moxley. The rivalry between them stemmed from an incident at AEW All Out, where Danielson was betrayed by members of his faction during his match with Jack Perry. In a surprising turn of events, Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Pac viciously attacked Danielson while Wheeler Yuta was held back by Pac. Following this betrayal, Moxley went on to defeat Darby Allin at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, which earned him the opportunity to challenge Danielson for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleDream 2024.