CM Punk vs. Darby Allin seemingly influenced by 1990’s WWE match
Numerous fans on social media noted that the CM Punk vs. Darby Allin match at the 2021 AEW All Out PPV had similar spots as the Bret Hart vs. 123 Kid match from a 1994 edition of WWE RAW. The Hart vs. 123 Kid match is generally considered to be one of the best matches from the early years of RAW and Hart was praised for making his younger opponent look strong.
You can see similarities in the clips below…
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