Darby Allin recently disclosed a harrowing incident involving his fiancée, who survived a gunshot wound that passed through her head. The revelation came as part of an emotional recount of their intertwined past, shedding light on the remarkable circumstances that tested her resilience. This disclosure adds to the intense personal narrative behind the AEW star’s life beyond wrestling.
Earlier this year, Allin made history by becoming the first professional wrestler to scale Mount Everest. Upon reaching the summit, he proudly raised AEW’s flag and struck Diamond Dallas Page’s signature Diamond Cutter pose. To top off this extraordinary achievement, Allin proposed to his fiancée at the peak of the world’s tallest mountain, blending his adventurous spirit with a deeply personal milestone. The incident involving his fiancée occurred long before this unforgettable event, yet it remains a defining moment in their story.
Journey From High School Crush to Life-Threatening Ordeal
Known for guarding his private life, Darby Allin willingly revisited his past during an episode of the Talk is Jericho Podcast. He reflected on how he met his fiancée in high school where he once had a shy crush on her but never gathered the courage to ask her out. Their lives intersected again years later, but during that time, she had become involved with a dangerous individual described as a “wannabe gang member.”
One day, both were caught in a violent shooting. The bullet traveled through the man’s neck and struck Allin’s fiancée, entering her head and exiting through her ear. Despite the severity of the wound, she survived after being airlifted to the hospital. This terrifying experience ultimately inspired her to pursue a career as an ICU nurse, dedicating herself to saving lives in critical conditions.
” I proposed to my girlfriend up there, too. [You on a video? Yeah. Oh, that’s great.]Yeah. I made a video because it’s funny. I met her on the school bus in high school, and I had a crush on her in high school, but I was always like too shy to ask her out, and then she started dating, you know, this like wannabe gang member guy. Long story short, he gets shot. The bullet goes through his neck and into her head. [Oh my gosh. ] And out [of] her ear. [I didn’t know that.] So I was like, ‘Oh, well, there my high school crush is dead.’ Yeah. You know, so like, but she wasn’t. Yeah. But yeah, that kind of inspired her to become an ICU nurse [because] when she was getting airlifted.So I was like, you know, yeah. But I was like, man, this is crazy. It’s like such a full circle moment. [Fly the flag, propose to your girlfriend, diamond cutter.] Yeah. But it, yeah. And then I was just like sitting up there. I’m like taking it all in. And I was like, ‘Oh, now we have to get back down.’” —Darby Allin
Reflecting on Resilience and Moving Forward
Allin described the moment at Everest’s summit not only as a personal triumph but as a symbolic full circle in their lives, connecting the past and present. He acknowledged the turbulence of their shared history and the strength demonstrated by his fiancée through these traumatic experiences. Sitting atop the mountain, he took in the weight of what they had overcome, knowing their future journey together still awaited them.
As a professional wrestler, Darby Allin continues to push boundaries both in and out of the ring. He is slated to participate in a high-profile Coffin Match against Jon Moxley at AEW All Out 2025 on September 20. This upcoming bout promises to be as intense as his personal story, linking his fearless nature with his resolve to face challenges head-on.
The Broader Impact of Allin’s Revelation
By sharing this intimate and unsettling episode, Darby Allin shines a light on the struggles that shape the lives of those behind the public personas in professional wrestling. His fiancée’s survival and subsequent commitment to nursing highlight themes of courage and recovery that resonate beyond the sport. Their story underscores how moments of darkness can inspire new purpose and determination, offering fans a deeper understanding of the man behind the AEW sensation.
