10 Wrestlers Who MUST Be Signed For All Elite Wrestling
Building a roster to take on an empire...
Though the prospect of an entire company built from the tangible excitement Cody & Co captured with ALL IN could allow one's mind to wander headfirst into a fantasy booking downward spiral, here are a few caveats before fantasy signing a fantasy roster for what is still currently a fantasy organisation.
This list won't be full of your ten favourite current WWE Superstars that wouldn't - or shouldn't - gamble a plum spot in the biggest organisation in the world for an as-yet-unproven new contender. Whilst escaping the McMahon empire had much to do with Cody's success, this potential start-up would only really appeal to those select that need a WWE out, rather than just want one to go and wrestle their friends. Consider the NJPW regulars under the same rules, too.
This list will also ignore the obvious - that is to say The Elite themselves. There's of course a chance that every part of this company's potential existence might be part of an elaborate work to get The Young Bucks et al the very best possible WWE deals following sage advice from new friend-with-business-benefit Chris Jericho.
Assuming everybody you see on the 'Being The Elite' credits plus 'Y2J' are already on board, who else could the crew turn to shore up a promising and diverse roster fit to fill an as-yet unclear gap in the market?
10. Kota Ibushi
Though still only a freelancer for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Kota Ibushi has worked himself into one of the most high profile spots in the company on talent and charisma alone.
The 'Golden Star' made it to the final of this year's G1 Climax on the back some absolutely phenomenal in-ring performances buoyed by the rebirth of his Golden Lovers partnership with Kenny Omega. It's the rebirth of this legendary tale that's earned Ibushi even more attention that his high flying exploits had in years gone by, and that same acclaim that banked him a spot in the six-man main event of ALL IN alongside showrunners The Young Bucks.
A natural fit amongst The Elite (and actual member of The Golden Elite) Ibushi is already a part of this universe, and can wrestle the type of matches that could stand to entirely define it. Though it surely has a place in NJPW's plans going forward, All Elite Wrestling could theoretically claim the next Ibushi/Omega singles match and all the remarkable plaudits that could flood in alongside it.