10 Next Big Things In Wrestling You Need To Know
7. El Hijo Del Vikingo (AAA)
If you know the name El Hijo del Vikingo, it's probably for his awesome AAA clash with Laredo Kid back in June. Check it out if you haven't already. Rife with innovative "holy sh*t" moments, supreme coordination, and the kind of spots only the most careful and precise fliers in the world can pull off, it's an elite-level clash that, had it gone down on a big NJPW or AEW show, would be garnering 'Match of the Year' hype across the internet.
Vikingo is incredible in it. At one point, he hits an absurd springboard Spanish Fly from nowhere, plucking Laredo out of the skies for the flip. That takes an incredible level of technique. Such outrageous, video-game sh*t is precisely the kind of wrestling Vikingo deals in, so if that's how your tastes are attuned, educate yourself on the guy immediately.
Regarded amongst the finest wrestlers in Mexico at the moment, El Hijo del Vikingo has already been linked with several major American promotions. Some outlets have reported that AEW or WWE is a certainty once he has secured a visa. He won't stay an unknown for long, so now's the ideal time to climb aboard the bandwagon.
Key Match: See above.