10 First AEW Wrestlers To Win The Triple Crown

9. Eddie Kingston

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Eddie Kingston had to wait for Revolution 2022's victory over Chris Jericho before picking up his first pay-per-view win, despite the fact that he's competed for all three men's titles on AEW supercards since bursting through the front door of the company in 2020.

AEW tends to be relatively careful in how it positions talent, but Kingston is a rule-proving exception. The win over Jericho was huge, but mainly because he now categorically feels as though he can be much more than a utility man always on the losing end.

He's the sort of performer that inspires passion from supporters few others can muster, which in turn drives the drama in title matches that might otherwise sag. He's got allies out the *ss to win the doubles gold with, he could save the soul of the TNT Championship should a heel be holding it hostage, and there would be fewer moments more sentimental in All Elite Wrestling history than 'The Mad King' sitting on the throne as the World Heavyweight Champion.

He's nowhere near and the closest to it, all in one.

 
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