Top AEW Star's Return Is Reportedly Imminent

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08-07-2025

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AEW is reportedly set to get one of its top stars back in the near future. Darby Allin is expected to make his return to the company soon.
Allin has not been on AEW programming since the final episode of Rampage in 2024. He was written off television after being attacked by the Death Riders faction.
Darby Allin's Return Is Imminent
According to a report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, Darby Allin is expected to return to AEW "imminently." The report suggests he will be back in time for the All In: Texas event.
Sapp's source stated they would be "shocked" if Allin was not involved in the July 12th pay-per-view in some capacity. During his time away from AEW, Allin successfully climbed Mount Everest.
There is no word on what the creative plans are for Allin's return.
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A Logical Path To Revenge
While plans are not confirmed, a revenge storyline would make the most sense. The Death Riders were responsible for putting him on the shelf for over six months.
Tony Khan looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on October 19, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tony Khan looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on October 19, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.)
The on-screen angle saw the faction toss Allin down a flight of stairs. This wrote him off television so he could prepare for his mountain climb.
Allin is one of the original "four pillars" of AEW, becoming a homegrown top star with his unique face-painted look and a high-risk, daredevil wrestling style.
His career became inextricably linked with the legendary Sting, who took Allin under his wing as a protégé. The duo formed an incredibly popular and successful tag team, capturing the AEW World Tag Team Championship in 2024. A defining moment of his career was teaming with Sting in the icon's emotional and victorious final match at the Revolution pay-per-view.
As a singles star, Allin was a cornerstone of the company in its early years, holding the TNT Championship on two separate occasions. His title reigns were known for their frequent and exciting "open challenge" defenses.
Through his willingness to take incredible risks in high-profile feuds against AEW's biggest names, Allin established himself as a main event player. He has been on hiatus since late 2024 after a storyline attack and a real-life climb of Mount Everest.
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