Michael Smith RAW after World Final heartbreak: 'The emotions just took over, something happened'

Michael Smith gives his immediate reaction to a 7-5 defeat to Peter Wright in the final of the 2021/22 William Hill World Championship, having led 5-4. Audio courtesy of the PDC. #Darts

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[aaron.c]

Feel for the man. He got the tough side of the draw and went against the odds beating clayton and price. Been fantastic for the majority of the tournament. Fell at the final hurdle

[cedricdumler]

Amazing man. Love to hear that he’s still determined to keep pushing. Not much for total domination of the bully boy!!!

[samcovington]

You don't have to explain anything Michael you've been amazing

[ciaranperry]

Chin up michael you're only 31, wright didnt flourish as an elite pro until well over 2 decades of play, you'll get there.

[dazzianocolucci]

Chin up Michael Smith. You did yourself proud. You played the best Darts of the tournament and beat the best. I was cheering for you m8. Next year is YOUR title triumph. Best of luck and us fans love you.

[mitchellcox]

He did not “fall at the final hurdle”. Peter Wright won-fair and square. That’s darts

[BlueHopi]

Great overall tounament for Him - beating 3 of the best in the game before the final .

[vincentchapman]

Hold your head up high. Some people can only dream to get that far.

[jrg]

Keep your head up! You played phenomenal!

[steiphen]

Hard luck Michael I had £5 on you each way before the tournament always believed you can do it, still young and still one of the most talented players I’ve ever seen, it’ll come dude 👍🏻👍🏻

[philmuggeson]

"I Let him play like that" Peter Wright should be very grateful that you let him average 113 over the last 3 sets

[EllisWarren]

I hope he comes back and wins big. Must be the most gutting feeling but hope he uses that to practise loads and hit those doubles in more finals

[PrivateEye]

Very unlucky must be hard to play
Though out a tournament amazingly great
To lose in the final.
All the best in the future smithy lad.

[julez]

Gutted for him but he's very reflected and I'm confident he will be back stronger!

[elcordinho]

The amount of 180's he threw was just phenomenal...

[libtardsrus]

Youll be back Big Lad dont let your head drop your a world champion in the Making no problem!!!

[jfc]

great player and sounds like a nice chap he will be back

[happyfeet]

Smith will be back, and he will lift the trophy 🏆 A brilliant player

[markjohnston]

Michael Smith is a very very good player but is the very very best bottle job in darts

[faxache]

Bully boy had everything going for him in this final, Peter on the other hand had to contend with a determined Bully boy and a crowd that tried their hardest to put Peter off but Peter showed why he is now a two time world champ.
Would love to have seen the comments if bully was constantly getting booed.
Not so sure bully will bounce back from this, he took a whooping in those last 3 sets, bridesmaid again.