Every AEW Wrestler Ranked From Worst To Best - After One Year

51. Jimmy Havoc

Jimmy Havoc
AEW

The black sheep of AEW sometimes stands out for the wrong reasons and lacks the look of a full-time wrestler in a major American promotion, partly explaining why he had largely been consigned to Dark after failing to break through during Dynamite's early days.

Havoc looked good in All Out's Cracker Barrel Clash with Darby Allin and Joey Janela, but he has always done the hardcore stuff well. The real question is whether or not he can fit in as a "serious" AEW wrestler. There have been teething pains, but the tag team with Kip Sabian should at least give him a vehicle to prove he can.

Or cannot. Whatever the case may be.

50. QT Marshall

QT Marshall Cody
AEW

That QT Marshall is rough around the edges is part of his charm. He's easy to root for because you see his flaws every time he wrestles but goddamnit, the guy's just got so much heart. The character likely understands he's never going to be a top guy but that doesn't stop him from trying.

Marshall is likely more important to AEW offscreen than on, as he currently works as one of the promotion's top producers. On top of his, he offered his training school up for Dynamite tapings when the health crisis kicked in, helping AEW through a tough period, further proving his worth.

The Natural Nightmares are a fun midcard pairing, too. They may never be champions but they're never going to mail it in either.

49. Kip Sabian

Kip Sabian Penelope ford
AEW

Working a basic heel gimmick to the point of banality, Kip Sabian is a very okay wrestler who has done a very okay job in AEW thus far.

'Superbad' is a perfectly solid worker but the act needs evolution. Every match pans out the same way, with constant interferences and distractions from Penelope Ford. These things aren't as effective when spammed, so while the Jimmy Havoc tag team could lead to greater things for all involved, they aren't going to be much fun to watch if they don't break the repetitive cycle.

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