Top 10 Former WWE Superstars currently signed with AEW

Almost a year ago, we took every former WWE superstar that was in AEW at the time, and ranked them.

At the time, AEW had 11 former WWE superstars in the company and it was fairly simple to rank them. Today - however - AEW now has 21 former WWE performers on their roster, which makes things a little more difficult.

So instead of ranking the 21 former WWE superstars, we're going to rank the top 10 former WWE superstars in AEW today. Will Chris Jericho still be number 1, or will Jon Moxley or Cody Rhodes take over? Let's find out.

*This ranking is solely based on how the superstars have been booked in AEW up until this point. Also, wrestlers who only had short stints in WWE will not be included. Records are taken from AEW.com*

10. Adam Cole (AEW Record: 5-1)

Last years ranking: Not ranked

While Adam Cole has only wrestled 6 matches in his short AEW career, the impact felt by Cole has been nothing short of incredible. Debuting Adam Cole the same night as Bryan Danielson was a risky move by AEW, but it was one that paid off and helped cap off AEW's best PPV to date.

When Adam Cole's WWE contract was up, many believed there was no way the second NXT Triple Crown Champion was not going to AEW. Cole has deep connections with the Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, adding to the fact that his girlfriend Britt Baker also works for AEW. Cole is back with The Elite, and has had great matches with Frankie Kazarian, Jungle Boy, and great multi-man tag matches against The Jurrasic Express, Bryan Danielson, and Christian Cage.

9. Malakai Black (AEW Record: 6-1)

Last years ranking: Not ranked

Ever since joining AEW, Tommy End (now Malakai Black, formerly Aleister Black) has been booked as an absolutely unstoppable force. On his first night in AEW, Black attacked Cody Rhodes and Arn Anderson, cementing himself as a dangerous heel. Since his debut, Black has targeted Cody Rhodes and the Nightmare Family, defeating Cody Rhodes twice, Lee Johnson and Dustin Rhodes.

Black suffered his first loss at the hands of Cody Rhodes on October 23rd on an episode of Dynamite, but even with that one loss, Black has been booked to look like an absolute beast in his short time with AEW. Not only is Black seemingly a favorite with the AEW office, he's over with the fans despite being a heel. He's been getting cheered in every match he's been in, and fans were upset when he lost to Cody Rhodes. Malakai Black's future with the company looks very bright from what we've seen up until this point.

8. Christian Cage (AEW Record: 10-3)

Last years ranking: Not ranked

Christian Cage's AEW debut was somewhat of a shock at first. Christian seemingly retired in 2014 due to problems with multiple concussions, but didn't confirm those reports until 2017. After a short return to the WWE in 2020, Cage's contract expired after he competed in the 2020 Royal Rumble.

When he appeared in AEW, Cage went on a 10 match win streak which was enough to get him an AEW World Championship match against Kenny Omega.

Before said match, Cage defeated Omega to become the Impact World Champion on the first episode of Rampage. Since being in the company, Cage has shown that he can really "outwork everyone" and his only 3 losses have come from some form of The Elite.

7. Tay Conti (AEW Record: 42-7)

Last years ranking: Not Ranked

Tay Conti's AEW run has been sneekily incredible. While she hasn't been apart of many high profile feuds, her 42 wins are good enough for third highest in the women's division. Even with most of those wins coming on Dark and Dark: Elevation, it shows that the company has big plans for Conti in the future.

Since joining the company, Conti has faced Serena Deeb for the NWA World Women's Championship, and Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship both in losing efforts. Conti holds a black belt in judo, and a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has shown flashes of greatness in the ring dating back to her NXT days. It is obvious that AEW is high on Conti up until this point.

6. PAC (AEW Record: 28-13-2)

Last years ranking: #7

After a fall from grace of sorts in the WWE, PAC was one of the first signees in AEW, and many fans were excited to see a talent as great as PAC thrive when given the right opportunity. His AEW career started hot after he beat Kenny Omega and Adam Page in his first two matches.

Due to the COVID-19 pandameic, PAC was unable to travel and was off of television for 8 months. When he returned, he teamed back up with Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero M. PAC has had two AEW World Tag Team Championship title matches and an AEW World Championship title match. He also had a fantastic match with Andrade El Idolo on Rampage.

PAC's in-ring ability is still one of the best in the company, and it's only a matter of time before "The Bastard" has gold around his waist.

5. Miro (AEW Record: 21-2)

Last years ranking: #10

When Miro (formerly known as Rusev) debuted in AEW in 2020, he joined forces with Kip Sabian, and some AEW fans didn't like it. Nicknamed "The Best Man," Miro and Kip began feuding with the Best Friends, which led to an Arcade Anarchy match against Orange Cassidy and Chuck Taylor. Miro was 9-0 up until that match, and after the loss he attacked Kip Sabian and became a more dangerous and brutal character.

Miro began feuding with then AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin, and defeated Allin to become the 5th AEW TNT champion. Following 8 succesful title defenses against names such as Lance Archer, Brian Pillman Jr. and Eddie Kingston, Miro lost the title to Sammy Guevara, ending his reign at a second-best 140 days. The loss to Guevara was just the second loss in Miro's short AEW career, and since going solo, Miro has been booked as a truly dominant force.

4. Cody Rhodes (AEW Record: 44-15-2)

Last years ranking: #3

Cody Rhodes has been a very busy man since this time last year. After becoming the inaugural AEW TNT Champion and losing it to the late Mr. Brodie Lee, Cody won the title for a second time, but lost it to Darby Allin. After his multiple TNT Championship wins, Cody was involved in a feud with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal and teamed up with Red Velvet to face Shaq and Jade Cargill, even putting over The Big Aristotle.

After the Shaq feud, Cody feuded with former Nightmare Family memeber QT Marshall and his new stable The Factory, and more recently feuded with Malakai Black.

Outside the ring, Cody and his wife Brandi Rhodes welcomed their first child, and the family has their own reality show on TNT called Rhodes to the Top. Despite the crowd's reaction over the past couple of months changing for "The American Nightmare," Cody Rhodes is seen as one of the avenues to connect more casual fans to AEW.

3. FTR (AEW Record: 34-6 when teaming)

Last years ranking: #5

Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood are widely considered one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling today, and AEW books them as such. One could make the argument that FTR isn't used as much as they should be on AEW television, but when they are used, they make it known just how good they are.

Their 63 day reign as AEW Tag Team Champions is the shortest reign in the title's history which may seem criminal to some. But one of AEW's brightest spots since the company's inception has been its tag division. However, when looking at FTR's losses in AEW, it's hard to say that any of them were against lesser talents. The pair recently defeated the AEW Tag Team Champions, the Lucha Bros., to become the AAA World Tag Team Champions.

2. Chris Jericho (AEW Record: 36-14-1)

Last years ranking: #1

When AEW signed Chris Jericho, it was a shock to the wrestling world, but just the man AEW needed. Bringing in one of the best of all time and a man who has successfully evolved himself over the years to not only be the face of the company, but the very first AEW World Champion was a fantastic move by Tony Khan. From forming the Inner Circle and being apart of 2 Stadium Stampede matches and a Mimosa Mayhem match, to filming a Broadway-style musical and coming up with catchphrase after catchphrase, Chris Jericho truly is "The Demo-God."

AEW seemingly has all the faith in the world in Chris Jericho, and he has delivered time and time again. The 5 Labors of Jericho gave AEW fans a look at Nick Gage and turned back the clocks to give us Jericho vs. Juventud Guerrera, ending with Jericho finally getting a win over MJF and saving his career.

1. Jon Moxley (AEW Record: 53-10-1)

Last years ranking: #2

The great Michael Scott would say "oh how the tables have turned" as Jon Moxley has taken the number 1 spot from Chris Jericho.

Since bursting into AEW, Moxley has been booked as one of the best wrestlers in the company that's not named Kenny Omega. Moxley defeated Jericho to become the second AEW World Champion, and after 9 succesful defenses, lost the title to Kenny Omega.

Losing the AEW World Championship didn't seem to phase Moxley's stock at all, as he entered into a feud with Eddie Kingston that was so great it earned the pair the Wrestling Observer Newsletter's 2020 Feud of the Year. The feud ended in a great Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch, and even though the match will only be remembered for one thing (we all know what that is) the match that preceded was fantastic. Moxley has continuously been booked, and has carried himself as the best former WWE superstar in AEW today.

*We here at Sportskeeda would like to wish Jon Moxley (Jonathan Good) the best of luck in his recovery, and applaud his brave decision to seek help in a very difficult time.*

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