10 Non-AEW Stars Who Should Challenge For The TNT Championship

10. Nick Aldis

He might not be everyone's cup of tea, but since when have pro wrestlers strived for that mediocre middle ground? Okay, throw in your own '2 1/2 star merchant' joke in there. Nick Aldis is old-fashioned in a lot of ways, and not just because he carries the fabled ten pounds of gold, the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. Aldis works slow, works smart. His promos are undeniably his strong point, but he rarely underperforms in the ring.

AEW might be the land of Orange Cassidy, Kenny Omega and other pro wrestling revolutionaries, but it has also shown a keen love for the long history of pro wrestling. Nick Aldis fits that latter mould. The Englishman also has previous with Cody; their match for the NWA title overachieved way back at All In, providing the audience with an invigorating and cathartic piece of professional wrestling magic.

Is Aldis going to turn up on AEW Dynamite unannounced? Almost certainly not. Aldis is the NWA's biggest star and its most protected. Having the top champion fall short in a impromptu secondary title match is bad business. Could AEW and NWA work together to build to a pay-per-view match between Cody and Aldis? Absolutely. It is a match that works for all involved parties.