10 AEW ALL OUT 2021 Impulse Reactions
3. CM Punk Vs. Darby Allin
The most beautiful version of the pro wrestling basics, CM Punk Vs Darby Allin continued the wonderful and life-affirming return of 'The Straight Edge Superstar' with a clash pitched perfectly between technical thriller and comeback special.
The pair aped an iconic opening spot from a legendary 1-2-3 Kid/Bret Hart clash to further establish the dynamic, then lived up to those comparisons further as one took to the skies and the other worked diligently to stay focused in the face of such unique danger.
Punk had put over Allin's dive before signing with AEW, so presumably enjoyed taking one square in the face at the midpoint, but had other ideas when it came to the coffin drop, A luxurious closing sequence folded in a sit-up avoidance and pinfall attempts for the match-winning Go2Sleep all enhanced by the details the pair had peppered in throughout the series of holds, breaks and fiery flashpoints.
A final note too, on his divisive tights. Your writer approved - new beginnings bring about shocking but positive changes, and one day he's going to get a set made in pink and black. And that shout-out could be even greater than the one that kicked all of this back off.