AEW World Champion Darby Allin works an over-the-top, extreme style, and even before he captured the title from MJF, he wasn’t quick to decelerate. Since becoming champion, Allin has fought in seven consecutive defenses across “AEW Dynamite” and “AEW Collision,” and on Sunday, he’s set to face MJF once more in a hair-vs-title match.
Before the match, he appeared on “Busted Open Radio” where he talked about his current variety of wrestling. Allin said he is anxious that someday, the style will meet up with him.
“But, I won’t stop until that day happens,” he said. “I believe the fantastic thing about what I do is I made a really calculated decision early on in my profession early on where I didn’t need to look too pretty or dance-y with my move set.”
He said that he figured a “dance-y” move set would have a shelf life, anyway, but just falling backward for a Coffin Drop is difficult to mess up. Allin said that if the day ever comes where he cannot wrestle the best way he does now, he’s done.
“If I am unable to do it the best way I need to do it, I’m out, and that is okay,” he said. “It’s like the most important thing I’ve taken away from Sting and being with Sting is you’ve got to be at peace with yourself, life after wrestling. You may have to. The thing is, talking with Sting about it, it’s like, I’m ready. If this all ended tomorrow, I’m ready. But until then, I will ride it until the wheels fall off. I don’t desire to be that guy who’s not doing the version of Darby that you simply currently see.”
In case you use any quotes from this text, please credit “Busted Open Radio” and supply a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.