10 Future AEW World Champions
4. Rusev
Okay, the former Rusev is yet to reappear in a wrestling ring following his release from WWE, but the world really is the Bulgarian's oyster. Arguably the most sought-after of all the talent released backed in April, the former three-time WWE United States Champion has potential suitors waiting for him all over the world.
NJPW is where most fans hope Miro turns up, but what price a venture into the shark-infested waters of All Elite Wrestling? Arn Anderson and Jim Ross are noted fans of his, and it doesn't take a genius to know that AA and JR are two highly-respected voices within the AEW walls. Throw in the man's obvious talents and point of difference as a brutal human tank, and a world champion-in-waiting you have.
Rusev was never given a fair throw of the dice in WWE. That might seem like a strange claim, considering the secondary championships and all that, but WWE's reluctance to push the Bulgarian eventually led to him spinning his wheels. If AEW is lucky enough to get its hands on Miro, it won't make the same mistake.