Name who you think are the current top guys in AEW
Actually just come back and do it after Dynamite
Moving this over to the more appropriate thread…
The one guy I couldn’t quite figure out where to insert him is Ricochet. He deserves to be one on of the below tiers but I just couldn’t quite nail down which one.
The franchise talents - the guys you put the AEW title on them this very second and they could run with it for months on end
- Kenny Omega
- Swerve
- Hangman
- Ospreay
- MJF
The transition level title holders. They could have some value with a short reign, but nothing more than that unless what they are doing catches fire then you can roll with it. I’m not generally a fan of the concept of a transitional champ unless it’s a popular babyface getting some fan service booking.
- Orange Cassidy
- Darby
- Eddie Kingston
- Samoa Joe - I debated bumping him up but ultimately decided against it.
They got next as THE top guy status - They are part of the young future that could be ready to make the next step to that top level with Omega and the like if given the opportunity.
- Jay White
- Konosuke Takeshyta
- Kyle Fletcher
- Powerhouse Hobbs
Older talent that has the potential to be at that level but I need to see more out of them in AEW (either they just need more work, need to improve their work, or need to be booked better) to move them up
- Bobby Lashley
- Kazuchika Okada - that program vs. Omega for All In could just be what he needs to shift into that next gear
And yes, I left out Moxley. I think he’s done as a top guy after this reign.
