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As we saw from this past weekend's Double or Nothing, the new pro wrestling company All Elite Wrestling is going to provide a legitimate alternative to WWE's programming, as the focus seems to be on the bell-to-bell action in the ring.
While the bulk of AEW's roster is made up of men and women who haven't yet been exposed to the mainstream audience, they have acquired some of the biggest names in the business like Chris Jericho, and they were even able to nab WWE legend Bret "The Hitman" Hart for a surprise appearance during the Double or Nothing show.
So, the clear focus of AEW is to build new stars and expose them to the mainstream wrestling audience, but they still need big names who are effective at what they do to push them further into the mainstream audience.
There are a ton of Superstars on WWE's roster who would thrive in AEW and help further make them visible to the mainstream audience, but here are the four who would thrive the most.
#4 Brock Lesnar
While he's certainly far from being the most beloved figure in the pro wrestling business, there's no doubt that Brock Lesnar is still one of the biggest names in all of combat sports. On top of that, he's one of the most effective characters that is on pro wrestling television today, but he'd be even more effective in All Elite Wrestling.
Being able to jump into a company that will give both Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman even more creative freedom than they already have in WWE would probably result in some pretty riveting television and pay-per-view events.
On top of that, with the primary focus in AEW being on the in-ring product, Lesnar would have to worry less about entertaining, and put the entire focus on what a monster he can be in the ring, which is the correct way to book "The Beast."
#3 AJ Styles
We already know that AJ Styles would be a perfect fit for any professional wrestling company, as he might be the most talented performer in the entire business. But, as many already know, he'd also be a perfect fit for All Elite Wrestling.
While Styles made his name a lot bigger after he debuted in WWE back in 2016, fans might not look at him as a "WWE guy" if he ever ends up in AEW, especially since the core of the upstart company's fanbase will likely be made up of the most die hard wrestling fans who have followed "The Phenomenal One" throughout his entire career.
It'd be fun to see what Styles could do with Chris Jericho in AEW. Sure, they had a good feud back in 2016, but AEW would grant the two a lot more creative freedom, which would be great for both men.
#2 Becky Lynch
Towards the end of last year, Becky Lynch became, by far, the most popular wrestler in WWE's women's division, and she might've even become the most popular wrestler in the entire company.
Becky Lynch is one of the best characters in all of pro wrestling, and if you follow her on social media, you'll know that she's more than capable of being entertaining without being handed a script. She's great in the ring, she's quick-witted, and she h established herself as the top female wrestler in the entire world.
AEW will probably have no problem building a compelling and effective women's division, but someone like Becky Lynch would take their division to the next level.
While Lynch was able to become a megastar despite the limitations of WWE's creative process, she'd become an even bigger star if she had the handcuffs taken off in All Elite Wrestling.
#1 Randy Orton
Even though he has been WWE Champion within the last couple of years, it still feels like Randy Orton has been somewhat underutilized for quite a while.
You would think that a performer like Randy Orton would always be in the spotlight in WWE, but that hasn't seemed to be the case in recent years. On top of that, people within the company feel like he has never reached his true potential, despite the fact that he's been a main event level talent for the majority of his career.
What could help him reach that potential is an AEW run, where he'd have a lot of the restraints taken off of him. He's someone that could probably be an incredible heel outside of WWE, as he's the type of performer who truly likes to get under the fans' skin when he's playing the bad guy.
It's difficult to imagine Orton wrestling outside of WWE, but if/when he does, it'll probably blow everyone away.
