Darby Allin: ‘Egotistical wrestlers’ were a cancer in AEW

Darby Allin loves the atmosphere in AEW at the moment with everyone working together toward a common goal.

During a Monday appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Allin praised the backstage energy in AEW right now, saying it’s much better than it was a few years ago. He believes everyone is focused on putting on the best product possible.

“It’s amazing,” Allin said about the vibe in AEW. “I’m not just saying that. Say like a few years ago, you definitely felt, like, this tension. But now it’s like — everybody’s on the same page. Let’s make this place as good as possible. And I feel like a lot of people have to truly understand how good they have it. Because Tony doesn’t — he wants everybody in the ring and in their personal life to be happy. That’s a really good energy. Where it’s like, ‘Hey, everybody, be the best versions of yourself.’ And I feel like right now more than ever, everybody’s on the same wavelength. Everybody has the same goals.”

When asked about what changed to improve things, Allin gave a blunt response.

“The cancer got cut out,” he said. “Just egotistical wrestlers that don’t want to lose.”

Allin did not name any names but said there was more than one person. He also clarified that CM Punk, who he is friends with, is not one of the people he was talking about.

“It’s the greatest thing in the world, but it’s staged,” Allin said about pro wrestling. “So if you’re going to have an ego about that, get out of the f*cking sport. Go be in the UFC. Go try, you know what I mean, don’t be bringing that sh*t here. This is about having fun. This is about, like, just putting on a good energy. It’s like, ‘Come on, man. Just stop.’ And that was like the biggest thing with me — once all that got cleared up, I really felt, ‘Okay, cool. Let’s rock.’ But I just don’t like egos. I can’t stand them. Can’t stand them.”

Allin said he’s having the time of his life in AEW right now and wants to represent the company as best as he can.

“I’m willing to go places for this company that no one’s f*cking willing to go,” he said. “I will go to the summit of Mount Everest with the AEW flag and wave it from the top of the world because I’m so passionate about what this place gives me.”

Allin is feuding with Jon Moxley at the moment, with the two set to clash in an “I Quit” match at AEW WrestleDream this Saturday.

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