10 Wrestlers Who Became Unexpectedly Popular Babyfaces In 2020
3. Orange Cassidy
Orange Cassidy was always over, particularly following his match with PAC at AEW Revolution, but nothing could have prepared audiences for his sensational rise in popularity following his feud with Chris Jericho.
Cassidy was seen by many as a perpetual midcard superstar, with his gimmick being surprisingly controversial amongst wrestling purists despite its success and he was never presented in a way that could make fans believe that he could become a top guy in the promotion. He was always entertaining, always loved by the fans but it seemed like intense devotion would be the majority of the success he’d find within AEW.
That changed with Chris Jericho, and his overwhelming momentum following the feud has lead to OC being one of the most popular babyfaces in the world. His determined performance against the veteran at Fyter Fest had fans on the edge of their seats, wondering if Cassidy could pull off the shock upset. Even after losing, he was a made guy in the company as a wrestler, and went on to defeat Jericho twice afterwards. A potential title reign sometime down the line feels less impossible than it did 6 months ago.