10 AEW Wrestlers Poised To Break Out In 2024

3. Daniel Garcia

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You've probably seen it if you're reading an article like this, but go check out Daniel Garcia vs. Bryan Danielson from the 8 December 2023 edition of AEW Rampage if not. What a match that was, and it proved one thing: Garcia is able to flit sweetly between "sports entertainment" (his dancing) and solid pro wrestling.

That won't be the last time you see Danny mixing it with the biggest stars All Elite has to offer. He's already flirted with the upper card once or twice, but Tony Khan hasn't put his full might behind Garcia quite yet. 2024 could be the year that all changes. Crucially, the ex-JAS man proved he could connect to the audience as a character in 2023 too.

His mid-match dance spot gets a pop every time.

One can see Garcia moving away from his old Appreciation Society cohorts and doing his own thing. In a perfect world, he'd be given the same chances to succeed that someone like MJF was. Of course, Daniel would have to grab that brass ring just like Max.

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