AEW star voices support for Darby Allin after World title win backlash
Brian Cage came to Darby Allin’s defense against critics calling out his AEW World Championship win being undeserving and a few fearing it could end up being a transitional title reign.
Cage took to X acknowledging the backlash and dismissed them to praise Allin’s AEW contributions. He wrote that Allin consistently works hard to bring fresh and creative ideas each week. Cage also gave him his stamp of approval.
“I’ve noticed some criticism over @DarbyAllin winning the @AEW title. First and foremost, this guy absolutely deserves it. He’s not only a phenomenal in ring worker and bleeds aew, but this guy is the epitome of getting yourself over. Darby kills himself week after week, in a new, creative, and destructive way. Yet somehow gets back up, again and again.”
“I’m “the” bodyguy, and yes, Darby is very small. But he has fought harder than anyone to get the people behind him, and has become very believable in his matches. So huge stamp of a approval from me to have him as world champion. And bonus points for the shock pop and the call back headlock takeover finish,” tweeted Cage.
Allin captured his first AEW World Title win from MJF at Dynamite: Spring BreakThru. He signed with AEW in 2019, since it’s establishment and is often regarded as one of the four pillars in the promotion alongside MJF, Sammy Guevara and Jack Perry.
Allin had Sting by his side for most of his AEW career, and he made a surprise appearance to greet him after World Championship victory. Sting spoke highly of Allin and expressed pride on his AEW accolade.
This week on Dynamite, Allin had his first title defense against Tommaso Ciampa. Following the match, Brody King confronted the champion and challenged him to a title match for the next week’s edition of the AEW program.
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