What’s up, guys? It’s your boy back with another crazy story, and today it’s all about my attempt to channel my inner Darby Allin on the skateboard. You know Darby Allin, right? That daredevil from AEW who’s not afraid to take a bump, whether it’s in the ring or on a skateboard. Well, I thought, “Why not give it a shot?”
So, picture this: I’m at the local skate park, decked out in my best attempt at Darby’s look—face paint and all. I even watched a bunch of his videos online, you know, the ones where he’s just shredding it at some indoor park or talking about bringing skate culture to wrestling. I was pumped, I was ready, I was… about to eat some serious concrete.
First off, let me tell you, balancing on a skateboard is way harder than it looks. I started off just trying to stand on the damn thing without falling. Took me a good hour just to get that down. People were staring, probably thinking I was some kind of a lunatic, but hey, gotta commit to the bit, right?
- Step one: Stand on the board. Check.
- Step two: Try not to fall. Mostly check.
Next up, I figured I’d try some of those fancy moves Darby does. I mean, the guy makes use of his skateboard during his matches, so how hard could it be? Turns out, pretty damn hard. I tried to do a simple ollie—that’s where you jump and the board sticks to your feet, magic, I don’t know—and let’s just say it didn’t go as planned. I ended up on my ass more times than I’d like to admit.
The Struggle is Real
But I wasn’t giving up. I remembered reading somewhere that Darby didn’t want to make skateboarding part of his wrestling gimmick at first. Can you believe that? Now, it’s like his signature thing. So, I kept at it, trying different tricks, each attempt more disastrous than the last. There were a few times I thought I had it, only to end up sprawled out on the ground, laughing at myself.
By the end of the day, I was bruised, battered, and my face paint was a mess. But you know what? I had a blast. I might not have mastered any of Darby’s moves, but I definitely gained a whole new level of respect for the guy. Skating around his hometown of Portland, Oregon, a few years ago, and now he earns between $300,000 to $500,000, which is insane.
So, that’s my Darby Allin skating adventure. It was a wild ride, full of falls, fails, and a few fleeting moments of feeling like a total badass. Would I do it again? Hell yeah. Maybe next time I’ll actually land that ollie. Until then, keep it real, guys, and remember—sometimes the best way to learn is by falling flat on your face. Literally.
