On the night of May 9, 2026, Darby Allin stood at the center of professional wrestling's ongoing drama between those who hold power and those who seek to take it. At AEW's Fairway to Hell event, he successfully defended the AEW World Championship against PAC — a competitor whose technical mastery and aerial ferocity make him among the most credible threats in the sport. The victory was not merely a result; it was a statement about what it means to carry a championship with legitimacy.
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Darby Allin Retains AEW World Title Against PAC at Fairway to Hell
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