Darby Allin

Samuel Ratsch (born January 7, 1993) is an American professional wrestler. As of April 2019, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Darby Allin and is the current AEW TNT Champion in his record-tying third reign. Ratsch began his professional wrestling career in 2014, competing for various independent promotions including EVOLVE, Progress Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide before signing with AEW in 2019. Since then, he has become one of the promotion’s most featured performers, appearing in major matches at events such as All Out, Full Gear, Revolution, and All In, and winning championships, including the AEW TNT Championship thrice, the AEW World Championship once, and the AEW World Tag Team Championship once (with Sting). His wrestling persona incorporates influences from punk rock and skateboarding culture and is known for a high-risk, unorthodox in-ring style. Outside the ring, Ratsch lives a straight edge lifestyle and has pursued interests in filmmaking, skateboarding, and mountaineering.