AEW Dynamite: 3 Reasons why Darby Allin is the #1 contender to face Chris Jericho for the AEW World Title
Darby Allin has come a long way. Before signing for All Elite Wrestling, he was living in his car, and now he is on the verge of possibly winning the biggest title that the company has to offer.
Allin became a revered figure in the world of wrestling after his daredevil approach in EVOLVE. He might have lost more matches than he won, but the respect he earned through his performances against the likes of Kassius Ohno, Velveteen Dream, Mustafa Ali and the likes put him into the spotlight.
So when AEW announced the acquisition of this high-flying straight-edge Superstar, fans were excited to see what he brought to the table. Even though he lost, he stole the show alongside Joey Janela and Jimmy Havoc at All Out in a Cracker Barrel Clash.
And last night, in the second episode AEW Dynamite, he beat Jimmy Havoc to become the number one contender for the AEW World Title against Chris Jericho on next week’s episode of Dynamite.
And here are three reasons why it happened…
#3 He is a great wrestler
Wrestling is an art and while the success of a pro-wrestler is also determined by her/his ability to cut promos and the strength of character work, in-ring ability is also equally important, if not more.
Currently, Darby Allin is one of the best wrestlers in the AEW roster. He is a high-flying entertainer who isn’t afraid to put his body on the line, as was evident in the Cracker Barrel match.
His death-defying moves remind me of a Jeff Hardy at his peak (which is also ironic since Allin is straight-edge). In his interview with Chris Van Vliet, he admitted that he doesn’t fly to look pretty, he does it to hurt, and against a seasoned veteran like Jericho, we could expect a terrific match.
The two would not only complement each other but he would make Jericho look even better due to his workmanship in the ring.