Peter Wright reveals exactly what he told Luke Humphries after knocking him out of the World Darts Championship - with pair embracing at the Ally Pally after war of words in the build-up to their thrilling last-16 clash
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Peter Wright has revealed exactly what was said during his emotional embrace with Luke Humphries, after staging a huge upset win at the World Darts Championship on Sunday night. 'Snakebite' rolled back the years with a sublime display at the Ally Pally, knocking the reigning world champion out with an impressive 4-1 victory.
![[Wright produced a stunning performance to upset the 29-year-old world champion on Sunday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/08/93569641-14235709-Two_time_winner_Stephen_Wright_produced_a_stunning_performance_t-a-26_1735548149848.jpg)
Humphries, who beat Luke Littler in last year's final, and the two-time world champion were caught up in a war of words ahead of the thrilling last-16 clash, with Wright initiating the mind games by telling the Englishman to prepare to relinquish his throne.
![[The pair had traded barbs in the build-up to the thrilling last-16 match, which Wright won 4-1]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/08/93579663-14235709-image-a-27_1735548276940.jpg)
His trash talking did the trick on the night as he powered past Humphries in emphatic style — before sharing an emotional embrace with the world No 1 on the oche after the victory. Speaking to talkSPORT, Wright revealed exactly what was said between the two darts stars at the Alexandra Palace.
![['Snake Bite' admitted Humphries has been a 'fantastic world champion' after his stunning win]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/08/93579703-14235709-image-a-28_1735548341277.jpg)
'[Humphries] was just saying that the media get carried away with silly comments. He said that he didn't say the things that it actually came across like,' Wright said. Peter Wright has revealed what was said during his emotional embrace with Luke Humphries.
![[Luke Littler, 17, (above) must see off Ryan Joyce on Monday to reach the quarter finals himself]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/08/93579709-14235709-image-a-29_1735548380906.jpg)
Wright produced a stunning performance to upset the 29-year-old world champion on Sunday. The pair had traded barbs in the build-up to the thrilling last-16 match, which Wright won 4-1. 'I told Luke exactly the same, that is just the way it goes some time. He wished me all the best. He's a lovely guy, a real family guy and I wish him all the best moving forward.
