Darby Allin Clarifies Comments After Apparent WWE Criticism
Darby Allin doesn’t see wrestling as AEW vs. WWE.
During an appearance on AEW’s A Meal & A Match, Darby Allin sparked controversy online by saying he had no desire to be seen as a superstar, describing the word as a “stupid term.” The word “Superstar” has been used by WWE for decades instead of “wrestler.” So naturally, some fans felt this was a not-so-subtle shot at AEW’s rivals.
The comments came after Allin compared WWE to Taylor Swift in an interview back in September.
Darby Allin Dismisses Talk of AEW Vs WWE Rivalry
Following the chatter online, Allin has now moved to clarify his comments about the word “Superstar.” In an interview on The Ethan, Lou & Large Dave Show, the former TNT Champion said he’s got no interest in an AEW vs. WWE beef.
“The thing is with me and wrestling, I’m a big wrestling fan, don’t get me wrong, but my life does not begin and end with wrestling. I have so many outside hobbies and goals that I want to achieve in life.
This whole thing with AEW vs. WWE, I do not care. I’m so living in my own world. I don’t even have a TV at my house. I have 14 acres in Georgia. (I don’t have a couch), I think it promotes laziness. I’m always jumping four wheelers, jumping cars, blowing things out of the backyard. I live in my own little world and I love it like that.
The thing with the superstar term is, when you think of, ‘Hey, I’m a superstar,’ you’re pretty much telling your fans that you’re better than them and you’re way above them. I feel like there is a way to inspire people and be like, ‘I’m just like you, but if you believe in yourself you can make it too.’
I think a lot of people should have more self confidence and respect for themselves to not praise false idols. ‘All hail Tom Cruise.’ It’s a really random analogy. Just have some self respect. You can do something with your life too. We’re all born on this earth and have the same path. Why is someone else able to achieve something that you’re not? I never understood that. ‘That guy deserved something, not me.’
Why don’t you deserve that? I think a lot of people just don’t have the confidence and they are born into this where they see people through the TV and they don’t know how to get to that world.”
Allin was most recently in action on the November 6th episode of Dynamite where he teamed with Orange Cassidy to take on PAC and Claudio Castagnoli of the Death Riders. Cassidy is due to challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title at Full Gear.
H/t to Fightful