20 Absolute Best Wrestlers In The World Right Now

16. Rey Fenix

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High-flying wrestling is so flush with vanilla flippers that it's extremely difficult to stand out in 2020. While much of what these aerial artists do requires supreme athleticism and coordination, it's everywhere these days, from the smallest indie venues to WWE's cavernous basketball arenas. Everyone has a suicide dive in their locker, every high spot has been giffed a thousand times, and moves that were once cutting edge and spectacular have become the norm, despite the level of skill required to execute them.

That Rey Fenix transcends all this is part of why he's so special. In a crowded field, this Lucha Brother is one of only a few capable of doing things the audience has legitimately never seen before - and he does so almost every time of asking. The man's a marvel whose agility is matched only by his creativity, as shown in acclaimed 2019 bouts with Kenny Omega, Nick Jackson, and alongside Pentagon in their numerous tag team thrillers, all of which showcased Fenix at his adrenaline-pumping best.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.