10 Wrestlers Having INCREDIBLE Years (That Nobody Is Talking About)

Asides from Britt Baker's magnificent performance against Thunder Rosa in their instant classic of a Lights Out match, there has not been a better individual turn in an AEW ring in 2021 than Frankie Kazarian's showing in SCU's final match against The Young Bucks.

While Daniels was the majority of the conversation thanks to a particularly disgusting blade job, Kazarian's heartbreak and determined struggle to keep the fight going was the crux of the emotional storytelling, ensuring that the finish was utterly devastating. Kazarian's subsequent turn into the Elite Hunter is one of the most immediately compelling character changes in the company, with the potential for Kazarian as an unlikely main event talent being greater than ever.

Frankie had been impressing on Dynamite before his transformation into the enigmatic anti-hero. His matches with Christian Cage and Hangman Page were both incredible, and his abilities on the microphone have never been stronger.

There is a fire inside this 23-year veteran, and Kazarian's currently embarking on what might be the run of his long career. Hopefully more people will recognise his quality as the year goes on.