TNT Championship Match at Full Gear - Cody vs. Darby Allin
This is one of the tougher matches to call on the card for Full Gear as it can go either way. Darby Allin vs. Cody has been a solid rivalry over the past year.
Once again, AEW's ultimate babyface will lock horns with the promotion’s enigmatic daredevil. This time, the championship gold will be on the line. Each of their matches has been memorable thanks to Cody’s willingness to match Allin’s high-risk mindset and Darby’s ability to take a ton of damage from his stronger foe.
Cody overcame a plethora of challenges during his first reigns as AEW TNT Champion until his loss to Brodie Lee in August. Since his return from hiatus, Cody quickly regained the TNT Championship when he defeated Lee and overcame Orange Cassidy. Allin has seen his stock skyrocket ever since he joined AEW and his huge win over "Absolute" Ricky Starks has kept him in the title mix.
Cody even teased a turn to the dark side, ditching his trademark blonde hair but it was short-lived. Allin looks like the guy to root for going into Saturday as arrogance crept into Cody's closing promo in the go-home episode of Dynamite ahead of Full Gear.
Allin came closer than ever to unseat Cody in their last clash. He lost because his more seasoned opponent pinned his shoulders to the mat after a Coffin Drop. This time,Allin will be a sharper and more refined challenger who has learned from his past mistakes. It's high time AEW pulled the trigger on Allin. We are picking him to finally overcome Cody in a hotly contested bout at Full Gear. A title win here would push him to the upper echelons of the promotion. Cody’s position within the company won’t take much of a hit with a single loss and he can fully embrace the dark side after the loss.
Our Pick: Darby Allin wins the title