10 Wrestlers Whose Stock Has Risen In 2019

From p*ssing pants to consummating marriages. Almost...

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Brace yourselves, for this will be one of the most varied lists you're ever likely to read.

The rules governing what exemplifies a rise in stock for any wrestler are hard to pin down. It could be a breakout role, a world class match or a cutting, memorable promo that does the business. Or, for some, a mere change of scenery is all it takes to turn midcard misery into box office success.

For an example of the eclectic mix of guys and gals on offer, you need only know that both WWE's 24/7 Title and the IWGP United States Title are present. The same goes for unlikely tag-team workers and top tier female stars. Both of those are mingling with the same company too. It's quite the diverse mix of talent.

The main criteria concerns itself with those who either showed significant improvement over their body of work in 2018 or suddenly shot their name to the tips of fan tongues during the first half of 2019. Please note, nobody needs to be a World Champion to be here. They don't even need to be a headliner; indeed some of the biggest stars in the industry are posted missing.

This is all about who has made the most of their TV time, whether anyone saw it coming or not...

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