16 Facts About Darby Allin

Darby Allin is a former two-time AEW TNT Champion and a former AEW World Tag Team Champion, having held the latter title with Sting during the final match of Sting's career.

Darby Allin's wrestling persona incorporates influences from punk rock and skateboarding culture and is known for a high-risk, unorthodox in-ring style.

Darby Allin briefly took part in amateur wrestling, mistakenly believing it was the same as professional wrestling.

Darby Allin later adopted the ring name Darby Allin and competed extensively across the United States independent circuit between 2015 and 2019.

Darby Allin became a regular performer for EVOLVE, a promotion affiliated with the World Wrestling Network, making his debut at EVOLVE 59 in April 2016.

Darby Allin departed MLW in April 2018 due to scheduling conflicts with other promotions.

Darby Allin toured with the UK-based Progress Wrestling in 2018 and 2019 during the promotion's events in the United States and its annual Super Strong Style 16 tournament.

The partnership led to a tag team match at Revolution on March 7,2021, where Darby Allin and Sting defeated Ricky Starks and Brian Cage in a cinematic-style street fight.

Darby Allin remained active in tag and multi-man matches, including a tornado tag team match win alongside Sting and Sammy Guevara at Revolution on March 6,2022.

Darby Allin began a feud with TNT Champion Samoa Joe in late 2022.

Later that month, Darby Allin and Sting made a special appearance for Pro Wrestling Noah at The Great Muta Final "Bye-Bye", where they teamed with Keiji Muto in his final match under the Great Muta persona, winning in a six-man tag team match.

Two days later, Darby Allin won the Royal Rampage battle royal, earning a future AEW World Championship opportunity.

Darby Allin later attempted to assist Bryan Danielson during an attack by the Blackpool Combat Club, only to be ambushed by Wheeler Yuta.

Darby Allin's uncle died in the accident, an event that left a lasting impression on Ratsch.

Darby Allin spent much of late 2023 and early 2024 training for the expedition.

Darby Allin was featured in several clips aired on MTV's Ridiculousness, often alongside friends, although one video was reportedly rejected by the network for being too extreme to broadcast.