During his recent feature on the “693 SENQ” podcast, Darby Allin discussed a recent confrontational incident with the Death Riders involving Claudio Castagnoli. He shared his thoughts about being mercilessly thrown at a ring post.
Allin hinted that the attack might have affected him severely, resulting in a possible broken rib. He stated, “I’m no stranger to such brutality. All I aim for is staying intact without having to visit the hospital. It’s a constant challenge to sidestep danger. After last week’s throw into the steel post by Claudio, I was convinced my ribs shattered momentarily. Upon impacting the ground, I was like ‘Ughh.’ But this wildness is what keeps me going. I wouldn’t trade this life for anything else.”
On a recent show of “AEW Meal & A Match,” Allin confided that he suffered a broken nose during the Anarchy in the Arena match at AEW Double or Nothing 2024 due to a prior unhealed injury.
In addition, he talked about his association with Sting and explained the backstory of the creation of his special move, the Coffin Drop.
Here are some select excerpts from the interview:
On the incident of breaking his nose at Anarchy in the Arena: “I was positioned upside down and my nose hadn’t fully recuperated from an earlier injury. During the match, I took the face mask off, and the next thing I know, I’m upside down getting kicked with thumbtacked shoes, leading to a broken nose. Blood was spilling everywhere midair, and I was like, ‘My nose is broken yet again.’”
Regarding his bond with Sting: “I was clueless because I had presumed that Sting’s wrestling career had ended. He wasn’t involved in any wrestling activities. Then the unexpected happened and they were like, ‘You’re sitting in the rafters for a reason, right?’ I was like, ‘No, merely because it looks creepily cool?’ But then it dawned on me, ‘Sting’s arrival is imminent.’ … Initially daunting, but the moment I approached him, he was like, ‘Man, I admire everything about you. Your unique style. Your mini-clips are fantastic,’ and so on. It was quite overwhelming.”
Discussing the creation of his finisher move, the Coffin Drop: “To be honest, my moves aren’t meant to appease the eyes. You know, when you get into wrestling, everyone’s performing 630s, 450s and more. However, I wanted my wrestling style to appear painful,” to the spectators.