Select Answers: Iron Man Matches, Darby Allin, Damian Priest/Main Event

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What’s up with Darby Allin? We were watching his match with Kevin Knight and we noticed it clipped his leg weirdly in a spot earlier in the match.

He was legitimately hospitalized after his match with Kevin Knight. It wasn't as bad as they played it up to be on television, but he was legit in the hospital. However, he was released before that angle even aired on TV. He's out of the tournament, but I don't know how extensive the injury itself is.

Thoughts on Damian Priest working Main Event. Is this a sign WWE have cooled off on him?

As the only person on earth that still watches Main Event, I'll tell you why it bothers me. Despite it being researchable, WWE Main Event is so far off the map, that people will work it regularly, and our own audience will be like "where are they? are they hurt?" It's so far off the radar it's insane, and it's WWE's fault. Main Event could be an easy show to minimally mention. Ivy Nile wants an IC Title shot? Great, mention that she beat Thea Hail on Main Event. Bet you probably didn't know that match even happened.

Priest was an overachiever in WWE. When he got signed, there was not World Title talk for him. But he capitalized on every opportunity, and had a good attitude about the ones that didn't happen. He's the kind of guy you want in your locker room and you want happy. I think before long he'll be back in the mix.

Has there ever been traditional a iron man match with only 1 fall

Yes, probably the most famous Iron Man Match ever. Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart at WrestleMania 12. They went the full hour with no falls, then the match was continued and Shawn Michaels won the sudden death. Other than that, I don't think there's been one in mainstream wrestling at less than three falls, as long as they're 30 minutes or longer. That's a well that hasn't been went to much.

Also, I want to see an Iron Man Tables match!!