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Darby Allin Sends a Chilling Message To PAC, Receives Warning From Wheeler Yuta
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AEW star Darby Allin has set his sights on PAC as he looks to scale the summit of All Elite Wrestling in 2026. On Dynamite: New Year’s Smash, Allin delivered a chilling message to the Death Riders.
He acknowledged that he went to hell with Gabe Kidd this past weekend at Worlds End (and emerged victorious) and then declared that just like he scaled Mt. Everest in 2025, he will scale the summit of AEW in the new year.
Darby Allin stated that before he does that, he needs to “finish something” with the Death Riders. The Daredevil noted that he had beaten every member of the Death Riders except PAC, and he needs to do that to finish what he started.
“On Saturday at Worlds End, I went to hell with Gabe Kidd. And sometimes life catches up to you. I am not numb to the pain; I would argue that I am more aware of it than anybody, but I’m also more aware of what it gives me. I see the arguments against the way I live my life, I do. But I wish I could relay the beauty; it gives me peace. Earlier this year, I stood on top of Mt. Everest. In 2026, I want to stand on the top of AEW, but before I do that, I want to finish something with the Death Riders. I beat every single one of them, except PAC. I don’t know when, and I don’t know where we will have this match, but I need this win, PAC. I need to set myself free, and I need to finish what I started,” Darby Allin said.
Blood was spilled and battles were survived. After his war with @GabeKidd0115 at #AEWWorldsEnd, @DarbyAllin delivers a haunting message to the Death Riders!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/NNvZZhwWgc
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 1, 2026
Later in the show, Wheeler Yuta responded to Allin’s message, stating that Darby needs to “go through” him first.
“Darby Allin, I heard your little revisionist history lesson earlier, but you forgot about the most unhinged member of the Death Riders, the guy who was wrestling around the world and winning championships while you were on your little mountaineering expedition. If you want to get to PAC, you go through me,” Yuta said.
No words wasted. No apologies.
Death Riders against the world! pic.twitter.com/2pVYkaJVX6— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 1, 2026
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