10 Most Over Wrestlers In The World Right Now

5. Hangman Page

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This isn't to state that Hangman Page is the most over wrestler that has ever laced 'em up, just to clarify the following point, but he is over in a different and more potent way than anybody who came before him.

His ingeniously curated and emotionally affecting mental health character arc has connected with a broken and disillusioned fanbase. Page has shown that vulnerability is brave. His anti-toxic masculinity persona is a joy to watch evolve in the macho context of wrestling.

It's a reassuring glimpse into pro wrestling's future beyond his shattering of norms; the level of nuance and subtle detail has worked to get Page over as a folk hero in a medium usually reliant on stupidly broad exposition. Page holds the power to influence wrestling for the better.

Fans recognise it; Page is their man, unanimously, and is greeted with booming chants of "Cowboy sh*t!" every time he steps through the curtain.

Early data suggests that Page has broken another wrestling paradigm. The money isn't just in the chase; Page's segments and matches as AEW World Champion have pulled very strong demo numbers that more often than not represent the peak of viewership.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!