10 Greatest Debuts In Modern Wrestling History
9. William Regal
Some debuts age like a fine wine, and that is certainly true of William Regal's AEW debut at Revolution 2022. Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson were gearing up towards a mouth-watering PPV match, and in the run-up to this encounter, Moxley snarled at Danielson that he wouldn't respect him until he bled in a ring with him.
With both men bleeding profusely and making the Revolution ring canvas look like something from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Moxley outwitted Danielson with an ingenious pinfall to steal the victory. The crowd felt underwhelmed by a seemingly boring finish, before both men went to war with each other once more.
With officials streaming into the ring, the sight of William Regal swaggering to the ring with toughness and majestic flair was shocking. No rumors had circulated prior to this happening, and as Regal had famously been a mentor to both Moxley and Danielson, his no-nonsense approach to making these vicious competitors shake hands at the end of their brawl was executed impeccably.