Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and all those who live for the drama of the squared circle, gather ’round because we’ve got some explosive news hotter than a Ric Flair promo! The 2024 AEW All In pay-per-view was packed tighter than a can of whoop-ass with surprises, twists, and enough nostalgia to make a grown man cry. We had in-ring debuts that no one saw coming—yes, Ricochet and Nigel McGuinness in the flesh—and even a hometown hero’s return with former AEW Women’s Champion Jamie Hayter gracing us with her presence. But if you thought the night couldn’t get any wilder, hold onto your hats (or wrestling masks) because what happened next was pure gold.
Now, let’s get to the meat of this story—the kind of juicy, prime-cut drama you only find in professional wrestling. The action peaked when Jack Perry, the very embodiment of the “bad boy next door,” squared off against the human crash-test dummy himself, Darby Allin, in what can only be described as the funeral procession to end all funeral processions—a coffin match. And folks, let’s not sugarcoat it, Darby Allin’s signature match became his own undoing faster than you can say, “Rest in peace.”
The closing act of this gory spectacle was nothing short of Shakespearean, if Shakespeare wrote plays about dudes taping each other up and cramming them into coffins. Perry, channeling every villain in every horror movie ever, taped Allin’s hands together like a deranged Christmas present, then hogtied his feet for good measure. But wait, there’s more! He stuffed Allin into a body bag (because, why not?), placed him in the coffin, and then, like a true showman, let the world watch as Allin clawed his way back—only to get a running knee to the face. That, dear friends, was all she wrote. Jack Perry slammed that coffin shut with the kind of satisfaction usually reserved for tax refunds and nailing a perfect dive off the high board. Darby Allin, the king of the coffin match, was officially dethroned.
But just when you thought things were about to turn darker than a Bray Wyatt promo, the AEW EVPs—known to us mortals as The Young Bucks—showed up with a gas tank. Yes, a gas tank! These guys must’ve taken inspiration from a Fast & Furious movie marathon because they had every intention of turning that coffin into a fiery inferno. With Jack Perry ready to light the match like he was starting a campfire, the lights flickered, the tension mounted, and BAM! The Stinger himself, the legend, the icon, the master of the bat, Sting, made his triumphant return!
Sting didn’t just show up for a cameo, folks—he was there to clean house. With The Young Bucks drenched in gasoline, ready to make this a 5-alarm blaze, Sting appeared like Batman with a baseball bat, ready to put the fire out—literally. Jack Perry, in a move that can only be described as desperate, tried to take down Sting with a chair. But in classic wrestling fashion, he failed spectacularly, retreating like a cartoon villain. Sting, never one to waste an opportunity, delivered a double Scorpion Death Drop to The Young Bucks that probably left their chiropractor in tears, and then proceeded to free his former tag team partner from the coffin. A bromantic reunion worthy of the ages!
This shocking return marks Sting’s first appearance since he hung up his boots at AEW Revolution after one last glorious tag team win with Allin against—who else?—The Young Bucks. It seems Sting just couldn’t resist one last hurrah at Wembley, proving that in wrestling, like in life, you’re never really done until you say you’re done—and maybe not even then.
So there you have it, folks: a night of firsts, lasts, and “oh my god, did that really just happen?” moments. Sting’s return was the cherry on top of a night filled with surprises, proving once again that in the world of wrestling, the coffin may close, but the drama never really dies.