10 AEW Wrestlers Poised To Break Out In 2021
Hobbs, Silver, or Cargill: who joins Eddie Kingston as a breakout star?
It goes without saying that AEW's talent pool is second-to-none right now.
Boasting a roster packed with established legends of the business, certified indie darlings, and talents rising from the ground up, the All Elite executives aren't exactly stuck when it comes to picking their next top guy.
Already, they've built a credible World Championship contender out of independent standout MJF, put FTR at the top of their doubles division after a dismal run on WWE's main roster, and made Sting a noteworthy name for the first time in years, to name but a few. The list is neverending, really.
In terms of those up and coming talents, the list is, again, neverending. Tony Khan and co. have signed a who's who of young up and comers to that lucrative All Elite contract since 1 January 2019, giving themselves more work in the process. You see, they're not like WWE in the sense that they don't just sign people up for the sake of it. They'll actually do something with them, and if it doesn't work out, they'll try a different approach.
As far as 2021 is concerned, it'll have no shortage of rising AEW talent just waiting to break out...
10. Wardlow
Ever since his debut in AEW, Wardlow has been watching MJF's back through thick and thin, a role that he's tailored for. In spite of this, though, there's one thing every All Elite fan has been waiting for since day one: the moment 'Mr. Mayhem' finally lays out 'The Salt of the Earth'.
He has to, right?
It's a story AEW are very subtly alluding to throughout this whole MJF in The Inner Circle schtick. With every glance, you're left wondering, "When will Wardlow strike?". Because of how loathed the MJF character is, this is a story that needs a long, drawn-out arc before the pivotal boiling point for Wardlow. Keep in mind that, unlike his boss who forged his way into fans' heads long before his All Elite days, the big man is essentially a homegrown AEW talent.
2021 is undoubtedly the year Wardlow finally has enough, and sends MJF to his inevitable doom. Whether it happens on 1 January or 31 December, the moment Wardlow downs MJF will be the moment a star is truly born. He's got bags of potential as a babyface champion. Let's see that star power, baby.