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Darby Allin Reportedly Taking An Extended Leave Of Absence From AEW

Former AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin is reportedly taking time away from the company to train for his climb up Mount Everest.
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Darby Allin against Ricochet in the Continental Classic
Darby Allin against Ricochet in the Continental Classic | Lee South - All Elite Wrestling

The last time anyone saw Darby Allin on television was on the final episode of AEW Rampage when he had a steel chair stomped on his head and was then rolled down a flight of stairs.

That backstage attack at the hands of the Death Riders was done for a specific reason and that was to write Allin off of AEW programming for the foreseeable future.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported Saturday evening that Darby Allin has started training for his long-awaited climb up Mount Everest and he's not expected back in the wrestling ring for months.

Darby Allin broke his foot in a match with Switchblade Jay White this past March, a week before he was set to climb Mount Everest. The injury postponed his trip for an entire year, but he's apparently now back on track to finally make the climb.

Ross Sapp says the expectation is that Allin will receive a major push upon his return to AEW, but that's not expected until later this spring.

Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet in the Himalayan mountain range and its peak marks the highest point above sea level on Earth. It's widely considered one of the toughest and riskiest mountains to climb for a myriad of reasons, including altitude sickness, frostbite and hypothermia. We wish Darby Allin all the best as he embarks on this adventure.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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