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#2 How the AEW star came up with the Coffin Drop
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Darby Allin's finisher is one of the coolest moves in AEW right now. The Coffin Drop is essentially a back bump from the top rope onto a prone opponent. It is a simple yet brutal maneuver as the speed with which Darby crashes into his opponent makes it a worthy match-ender. The origin of how the AEW wrestler came up with the finisher was revealed in a recent podcast interview:
“I think I was bored of watching people do 450s or Shooting Stars. I was like, I don’t want to fly to look pretty, I want to fly to hurt, so I just started falling backwards. There is zero room for error, people do the 630s with the double front flips, I would hate to do that.”
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It is a simple logic but it sure is effective. While other high-flying moves are pretty to look at, the Coffin Drop is a straightforward finisher that can be devastating for the opponent. Check out the nasty landing Darby employed on Ethan Page during their Coffin Match on AEW Dynamite earlier this year.
#1 He is straight edge like CM Punk
When CM Punk returned to pro wrestling after 7 years away, the first opponent he wanted to face was Darby Allin. As a fan of Punk, it was a dream come true for the AEW star.
When Darby first started wrestling, he was inspired by the Chicago native. One thing they both have in common is that they are straight edged. They neither drink, smoke or take drugs. It is an admirable trait of Darby's that further enhances his mystique. Despite his punk rock outlook and loner attitude, it has won him many young AEW fans who look up to his straight edge ways.
