10 Wrestlers We're Most Thankful For In 2017
9. Keith Lee
Aside from maybe Zack Sabre Jr., no independent wrestler has been as consistent as Keith Lee this year. He is the new Chris Hero, reeling off ****+ bouts every single weekend, with his finest work veering towards 'Match Of The Year' territory. Lee's quality floor is 'good,' his ceiling is 'world class', and recent clashes against new WWE signing Donovan Dijak (PWG), Tomohiro Ishii (RevPro), and Travis Banks (PROGRESS) are must-see affairs for anyone with an eye outside WWE.
Keith Lee is a gift to professional wrestling fans. A truly unique performer, he tips the scales at over 330lbs, but flies around the ring like a Cruiserweight, pulling off Hurricanranas and suicide dives with the grace of a man with half his mass. He's no spot monkey, though: Lee is as powerful as his monstrous size suggests, and has a strong grasp of classic wrestling psychology, as exhibited into the many David vs. Goliath matches he's been involved with this year.
Skill, charisma, star power, presence: the man has everything WWE look for in a headliner, aside from ripped six pack abs. Perhaps 2018 will be the year they snap him up.