10 Most Exciting Young Prodigies In WWE & AEW Right Now
2. MJF
MJF is one of the best promos and character actors in the business, but you know that already.
Even one the independents, working for groups like AAW and MLW, 'The Salt of the Earth' stood out as a gargantuan personality. It was clear to anybody invested in his career that televised megastardom was only a matter of time. If AEW hadn't scooped him up, WWE surely would have, though there were always question marks surrounding his pure wrestling ability. Most were overstated (the guy is 24 years old and has only been at this for five of those), though there was a significant gulf.
There still is, in fact, though those paying attention to MJF's recent outings know he is improving greatly. See: Double Or Nothing 2020. The Dynamite Diamond Ring holder faced Jungle Boy in a match with a closer resemblance to an '80s-style territory battle than the electric modernity many expect from AEW, showing that the uber-heel's in-ring capabilities are catching up with the rest of his skillset.
This is the guy you'll be spending the next decade tuning in for, desperate to see him get his *ss kicked. The act isn't new, and it certainly doesn't reinvent the wheel, but classics never go out of style.