10 Most Exciting Young Prodigies In WWE & AEW Right Now

1. Montez Ford

Montez Ford
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With all due respect to Angelo Dawkins, who is a great role-player as one half of the Street Profits, Montez Ford is destined for bigger things than the RAW tag division will allow. The 30-year-old leaks star power from every pore. This is a great boon to a tag scene lacking in such qualities, though Vince McMahon's longstanding disdain for the format means Ford may have already hit his glass ceiling - something that must be addressed within the next few years.

WWE's attempts at showcasing Ford's weirdo personality within these restraints were the weekly off-site segments with The Viking Raiders. While fun, these tanked quarter-hour ratings. Wacky comedy isn't the answer.

Ford is an absurdly infectious and fun personality with charisma for days. He has always been a great raw athlete and is now refining his skillset to compliment this, meaning he'll soon tick every box required for elevation. This will likely have to come alone: we all love the Street Profits, though history tells us hell will freeze over before Vince puts tag teams on the marquee again.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.