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#4. AEW vs. WWE: Austin Theory, 24 years old
AEW has a lot of potential wrestlers waiting to burst through the proverbial glass ceiling, but no one has a full superstar package like WWE's Austin Theory.
It says a lot about your standing in the company when you’re sharing segments with Vince freakin’ McMahon. But the hype for Austin Theory is justified, and he looks more like the type of prototypical WWE wrestler that Vince covets.
His chiseled good looks, impressive physique, and polished in-ring work are miles ahead of his AEW compatriots under 25 years old, and he's certainly benefited from his time working with Johnny Gargano in NXT, adding charisma and personality to his presentation.
The Chairman of the company is positioning Theory as his protege of sorts, and it will be interesting to see how his standing skyrockets in 2022. If you can borrow a phrase from WWE Hall of Famer JBL, Theory is what you get when you build a sports entertainer from the ground up. Speaking of Randy Orton comparisons, Austin is only 24 years old, the same age Randy won his first World Championship. Can you see where we are going with this?
