31-year-old star is an anomaly like Jeff Hardy and Sabu, says Tommy Dreamer
Wrestling veteran Tommy Dreamer has claimed that a current top AEW star is an anomaly similar to the former WWE World Champion Jeff Hardy and ECW legend Sabu. Dreamer also loved the star's return this past week.
The 31-year-old star in question is none other than Darby Allin. Darby made his blockbuster return on AEW Dynamite this past week after two months. The former world tag team champion had been off TV due to a foot injury and also got hit by a bus amid his hiatus. Allin has been known for his risk-taking abilities in the ring ever and furthered this reputation after joining Tony Khan's promotion in 2019.
Speaking on the Busted Open podcast recently, ECW legend Tommy Dreamer compared the AEW star to Sabu and Jeff Hardy.
"Darby you know, we used to say, like, 'Sabu had pigeon bones because of his ability to absorb punishments!' I saw him take so much punishment, and I was like, 'Man, how is this guy walking?' for Darby [Allin] too; he is one of those anomalies that puts his body on the line. Jeff Hardy is another guy who goes out there and does it like that and, you know, has made a lot of money doing so; the daredevil wrestler! loved his [Darby Allin] return, loved him being on Team AEW!" he said. [6:12-6:48]
Darby Allin's former rival Jeff Hardy has not been on AEW TV for the past few months
Jeff Hardy made his AEW debut back in 2022 and has been wrestling singles as well as tag team matches alongside his brother, Matt Hardy. Jeff wrestled Sammy Guevara in a No DQ Match on an episode of AEW Rampage, where Sammy landed his knee on the veteran's face. Jeff has not been on TV since the horrific botch in that match.
Meanwhile, it is still undisclosed when Jeff's contract with AEW will be up. Only time will tell when Hardy will be seen again on TV!
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