10 Best Wrestlers Of 2022 (So Far)

4. Mike Bailey

For Mike Bailey, the past year has been about making up for lost time.

The Canadian's promising wrestling career was within threat of being snuffed out when border authorities issued him a five-year ban on working in the United States after attempting to enter the country without a visa in March 2016. Bailey made lemonade, delivering acclaimed work in Japan and Europe, but was nonetheless in danger of becoming something of a forgotten man. While his application and work ethic were never in question, 'Speedball' was out of sight, out of mind, in the biggest pro wrestling market in the world.

Said ban expired in March 2021. Bailey has emerged from it not one of the most promising wrestlers on the planet, but one of the absolute best.

If it feels like barely a week passes without 'Speedball' attracting immense online buzz for his latest banger match, it's because his schedule is, frankly, ridiculous. Bailey has worked everywhere, from the most obscure indies up to IMPACT Wrestling, drawing earned acclaim against everyone from Trey Miguel and Moose to Konosuke Takeshita and Masha Slamovich in this, his star-making year.

A supreme athlete, a world-class babyface with electric comebacks, and a snappy offensive wrestler whose every move looks crisp and sharp, Mike Bailey is a can't-miss 2022 talent.