5 times fans cheered Heel AEW Stars

#4 MJF was cheered in his home town despite him being the most hated heel in AEW

When talking about AEW heels, MJF's name pops up without a second thought. The Salt of the Earth has firmly established himself as one of the most talented as well as the most despised heels on the AEW roster. Even the commentators never miss a chance to talk about how despicable MJF is.

However, MJF received a hero's welcome in AEW Dynamite on Long Island. Granted, CM Punk did antagonize the hometown crowd enough to attract heel chants to himself. But it was still surprising when AEW fans in the arena chose to cheer the 3-time Dynamite Diamond ring winner. This marks one of the rarest moments of MJF's career, when he was greeted with something other than boos from the fans.

#3 Adam Cole's entrance itself gets him cheered by the AEW fans

Although Adam Cole is usually portrayed as a wrestler who is okay with leaving his partners to save himself, he is still surprisingly adored by fans. His entry song is an AEW property specifically tailored for Bay Bay, and the crowds love to sync up with Adam, saying BOOM at the beat drop.

It should be noted that while Adam Cole does enjoy a certain fan fondness, his 'bad guy' actions still get him booed in situations.

The Panama City Playboy has come to terms with fans being appreciative of his achievements and cheering for him, while also simultaneously treating him as the heel he is.