10 Great AEW Wrestlers Who'd Be Better Off In WWE

At a glance, 'The Technical Beast' appears to have a lot going for him. There's the distinctive, menacing look, the heavyweight build and, best of all, the technical wrestling skill and emphasis on mat work.

A high-level collegiate wrestler in his day, Woods, is still active in the grappling and combat sports worlds, often working camps for MMA fighters. His work in sparring and competitive wrestling shines in the ring where he plies a gritty, hard-grafting style. Woods' selling's also consistent and he's shown a quiet flair for being a heelish jerk when given the chance.

A slow-burning push in ROH has diminished in the wake of the promotion's remains hijacking much of AEW's shows. Right off the bat, Woods lost the Pure Championship, a title perfectly suited to his realistic style, to Blackpool Combat Club project Wheeler Yuta. Bar a solid Rampage bout with Samoa Joe, Woods has done very little of note in the Jacksonville-based promotion in the time since.

In WWE, Woods' distinctive style and aggressive demeanour would likely net him a decent role as a grounding, midcard heel foil for well-liked, high-flying babyfaces such as Ricochet and Mustafa Ali. His technical work's explosive enough to avoid being considered dull, an issue many technical wrestlers faced during Vince McMahon's reign, and would help set him apart as something of a niche act. At the very least, he'd probably be on TV a bit more.