Sting has discussed his lengthy partnership with Darby Allin and what comes next.
For every one of Sting’s AEW matches, The Icon has partnered up with Allin. Although Allin is known for the daredevil style and taking high risks, the Hall of Famer has no issues with diving from balconies and landing on the hard floor. While many were under the assumption that someone else was persuading the 64-year-old to do this, reports have stated that Sting has always been the one to push for the high-risk manoeuvres.
After Revolution on March 3rd, the long-running partnership will come to an amicable end, leaving Allin to forge his own path in All Elite Wrestling. Knowing the former TNT Champion very well, what does The Icon think the future holds for Allin?
Speaking with Bleacher Report, the former World Champion acknowledged that Allin will not be wrestling into his 60s but will continue to go all in to elevate himself and the company:
“It depends on what his choices and decisions are,” Sting said. “He is still young. He’s definitely not going to be another Sting at age 64, pushing 65, who is still going to be taking bumps and being a wrestler. He has no interest in doing that at all.
“This I do know. Whatever he sets out to do at all, he will be successful because he has a work ethic that is beyond what mine was in so many ways. If there’s a small crowd or large crowd, it doesn’t matter. He’s going to go balls to the wall. No matter who he’s wrestling, a big name, a no-name guy, it doesn’t matter. Darby is just going to go for it.
“He’s always thinking, not just about himself but about others and how to make AEW as a whole better. How to get a better rating. How to get the roar of the crowd to happen. To put butts in seats. He’s a leader, a guy who was bullied as a kid and has figured it out and he now leads by example. And I believe his creativity and his innovative mindset in the ring and out of the ring is going to open so many doors for him outside of wrestling.”
Darby Allin Elaborates On Origins Of Sting Partnership
With the Hall of Famer competing in his final match on March 3rd, many from AEW have given their thoughts on The Icon’s career and his time in All Elite Wrestling. Reflecting on the close partnership with Sting, Darby Allin recalled the unbelievable turn of events that began the alliance.