5 AEW wrestlers who should challenge Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship

#2 AEW's Prince of Darkness Malakai Black

AEW's ominous being Malakai Black would certainly make an interesting opponent for Sammy Guevara. It's definitely a step up in competition for the young champion.

The leader of the House of Black has been well booked since his debut, dominating Cody Rhodes and the entire Nightmare Family in the process. Now it's time for Black to ascend to the next level by capturing some gold. As the TNT Champion, he can hold the title hostage while a host of babyface challengers chase the man from Amsterdam.

For Sammy, defeating Black will be a great feather in the cap for his title reign, a signature victory that increases his stock.

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#1 The Elite's Adam Cole

It's all about that BOOM! Our number one pick for TNT Championship contender goes to Adam Cole. One of the biggest signings to come from WWE, Adam Cole has made himself at home in AEW. Linking up once more with his Elite buddies, the Young Bucks, they formed the SuperKliq and have had battles with the Jurassic Express and Christian. With Kenny Omega now out of action due to injuries, one might argue that he should be challenging for the AEW World Title against Adam Page instead.

While that makes storyline sense, Adam Cole could benefit from a run with the secondary belt to build up his legacy in AEW. He did the same thing in NXT, winning the North American Championship first, before going after the top guy.

Imagine the amazing matches that can go down between Sammy Guevara and leader of the SuperKliq. His battles with Jungle Boy have been fun television but ultimately, Adam Cole deserves a bigger spot on the roster, especially as he is a top star coming from NXT. With his in-ring skills, charisma and credibility with the audience, he can provide the biggest test of Sammy's TNT title reign.