10 Dream Opponents For Cody's AEW TNT Title
1. Nick Gage
If the current independent wrestling scene has an unquestionable ace - a John Cena, a Hiroshi Tanahashi, someone who can make the audience erupt by the mere sound of his theme song - it's Nick Gage. The deathmatch icon has been building an immense cult following over the past few years and a perfect development in his career would be a title match on TV against one of AEW's biggest stars.
He is one of the most charismatic performers in the world and it might be even worth waiting until audiences are allowed back in AEW shows just so that the crowd could properly react to his appearance. Even those who are unfamiliar with Gage's work will, within a few minutes, never forget him. His style isn't for everyone, he tends to like biting people in the head more than applying a rest hold, and his violence makes Jon Moxley's look tame, but he is immediately compelling and would push Cody out of his comfort zone.
Nick Gage has given so much of himself to the business, he deserves the chance to get over with a national crowd. An entire arena erupting with MDK chants is something that has to happen.