Darby Allin: "The cancer was cut out in AEW"

In recent times, the backstage atmosphere at All Elite Wrestling has substantially improved. The reasons for this improvement can be found in a less permissive policy behind the scenes and on social media, as well as in the departure of some conflicting talents. The result? A decrease in backstage issues and a more united roster.

Many AEW talents agree that the backstage environment has stopped being tense and that now everyone is rowing in the same direction. In this sense, one of the company's "pillars," Darby Allin, described AEW as a patient who has finally rid itself of cancer.

"It's incredible. And I'm not just saying that. A few years ago, there was definitely some tension, but now it's like we're all on the same page: let's make this place the best it can be. I feel like a lot of people really need to understand how good they have it, because Tony wants everyone, both in the ring and personally, to be happy. It's a really positive energy, where everyone is striving to be the best version of themselves. I feel like now, more than ever, we're all on the same wavelength. We all have the same goals," Allin said on The Ariel Helwani Show.

Helwani asked Allin what had changed in the company to create this positive atmosphere. "The cancer is gone. They were just egocentric wrestlers who didn't want to lose," the wrestler replied. "Groups of people. There are a lot of people," he added to make it clear that it was several talents.

Helwani asked Allin to name those talents, but the former TNT champion preferred not to do so. "No. It's pretty obvious. Who has the egos? Who literally have egos and don't want to do what's best for this company? It's about doing what's best for this company. It's pretty obvious," he said.

Helwani persisted on the topic and mentioned CM Punk as a possible talent Allin was referring to. However, Allin pointed out that he is friends with "The Best in the World" and that in his case, it wasn't about a talent obsessed with wins and losses.

"No. The whole thing with Punk was just his thing, it wasn't about wanting to win or lose. That's the issue. Honestly, I feel that, in the end, some people work better in WWE, others in AEW, others in TNA, others in MLW, in New Japan. That's the beauty of all this. I'm not one of those guys who says, 'There's only one place to be.' I don't care. I don't care. I only care about what's best for AEW as a whole," he said.

"Right now, the energy we have, that's what's best for this place. Of course, there will be growing pains and stress. People are going to come into the company and think what's best for business is what's best for them, but that's not the case. I'm the guy who's willing to go out there and do what this place needs from me. I'm willing to lose to anyone, I don't care. I just want to have fun because we're so grateful to make a living doing this. It never ceases to amaze me: the place I'm in," he concluded.