12 Signings That Changed The Wrestling World

12. Jon Moxley (To AEW)

Before getting to the other important figures who helped get the game-changing All Elite Wrestling off to the best start possible, it's time to look at one of the first major names to surprisingly debut on-screen in Tony Khan's new company: Jon Moxley.

Appearing at the very end of AEW's first official PPV, Double or Nothing 2019, the former Dean Ambrose quickly added some additional buzz to a promotion that was already the talk of the town.

But that was merely the beginning.

From here, Mox would quickly shake off the "Ex-WWE guy" tag and fully embrace the role of "Mr AEW" as he conquered AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and proceeded to magnificently carry the company on his back during those early pandemic days.

That consistently superb and electrifying work during one of the darkest times in human history was already enough to guarantee the eventual Blackpool Combat Club man a space on this list. But Mox wasn't done proving his worth even after dropping the gold that first time.

When the AEW ship needed settling after a returning CM Punk's wheels began to fall off, who did they turn to? The most reliable man on the roster, of course. 

One of the most important signings in company history continued to put on diverse and always captivating displays against the likes of Brodie King, Bryan Danielson, and Rush as both Interim and Undisputed AEW World Champion before helping get MJF off to a strong start as the new top dog at Full Gear 2022.

Do AEW survive the pandemic and Punk/Elite chaos without their undoubted MVP? Possibly not.