PAC Defeats Allin via Interference at AEW Full Gear
In a contentious opening match at All Elite Wrestling's Full Gear pay-per-view event, PAC defeated Darby Allin via pinfall on Sunday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The victory came after interference from PAC's stablemate Wheeler Yuta, who distracted the referee and allowed PAC to strike Allin with a baseball bat, ending what had been promoted as a straight wrestling contest without weapons.
The bout stemmed from ongoing tensions between Allin and the Death Riders faction, of which PAC is a member. Allin entered the ring heavily bandaged due to second-degree burns on his arms and back, sustained when PAC threw him through a flaming table during the Blood & Guts match on November 12. Despite the injuries, Allin controlled the early pace with technical maneuvers, including arm drags and a shotgun dropkick that kept PAC on the defensive. PAC struggled to match Allin's speed initially, as the high-flyer countered several advances.
The momentum shifted dramatically when the action spilled to the apron. PAC executed a gorilla press slam, sending Allin crashing to the floor outside the ring. Seizing control, PAC ripped away Allin's bandages and targeted the...