10 Ups & 7 Downs For AEW In 2020 (So Far)

9. Big Beefy Boys

"All Petite Wrestling" is a tired joke regurgitated by uncreative Cornette cultists and simps who think "Oldberg" is a genuinely sick burn, though AEW's roster was unquestionably lacking in hosses when the promotion first came to life.

This is no longer the case.

Lance Archer is a sublime performer who marries traditional monster qualities with genuine menace, heel charisma, an incredible gimmick, and freakish agility, pulling off full-ring rope walks and absurd stunts like a man half his weight and age (43). 'Mr. Get My Sh*t In' is an appropriate nickname for mega-athlete Brian Cage, who has taken to AEW effortlessly since debuting at Double Or Nothing. Luchasaurus is a great crowd-popping midcarder with a unique offensive style. Brodie Lee, though hampered by his gimmick, is not only a great brawler, but also one of the most three-dimensional in-ring performers in the company. Then there's Wardlow, who is far from the finished article but already looks like wrestling's next great monster in the making thanks to immaculate presentation and raw-boned power.

AEW is no longer lacking in beef. They have addressed the early size concerns by snapping up the best big men available to them, meaning the roster is now more diverse than ever before.