5 Former WCW stars that might get used in All Elite Wrestling

After Tully Blanchard was revealed as the manager of Shawn Spears on the latest episode of "the Road to All Out", it is more evident than ever that Cody and the Elite will indeed be borrowing elements and stars from WCW.

Cody's father, Dusty Rhodes, was an integral part of that promotion and Rhodes grew up around a lot of those wrestlers and personalities. At various shows that AEW has put on so far, former WCW talents have shown up such as the likes of Glacier and Road Warrior Animal. Tony Schiavone also appeared in the latest "Road To All Out" video,

Although he first made his mark in the WWF, Bret Hart did close out his in-ring career in WCW. Hitman was on hand to unveil the AEW World Heavyweight Championship at Double or Nothing.

It's apparent that Cody wants to borrow some things from his father's old stomping grounds. We've seen a good amount of blood in AEW events as well as showcase spectacles for some of the smaller guys who weigh under 200 pounds.

After Tully Blanchard has made his alliance with Shawn Spears official, in the words of Goldberg - who's next? A good deal of former WCW stars (Terry Taylor, Fit Finlay, Billy Kidman) are signed to WWE as either backstage agents or legends, but here are five possibilities of former stars from WCW that might show up in AEW at some point.

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#5. Kevin Sullivan

Sullivan tried to "end Hulkamania" in the mid-1990s in WCW.

In my opinion, although he wasn't the most physically imposing stars of his day, Kevin Sullivan was one of the most underrated wrestlers. He always gave an interesting promo whenever he had a mic and his work in Florida before signing with WCW was pretty controversial. In that promotion, he portrayed a man that would have been considered a worshiper of the dark arts.

While he didn't really follow the devil, per se, a major chunk of his character work utilized the dark arts or dark auras. He was the leader of the Dungeon of Doom and frequently targeted the All-American Hero, Hulk Hogan. Sullivan was often the leader of groups like the DOD, the Alliance to End Hulkamania and the Varsity Club.

He's also been active lately in smaller promotions, even entering into a feud with Brian Pillman Jr. in Major League Wrestling. There is a group in AEW called the Dark Order and Sullivan would be a perfect fit to either join or oppose them.

#4. Madusa

The current WWE Hall of Famer is currently a Monster Truck driver.

Madusa was a female combatant at a time when pro wrestling wasn't exactly kind to women. Before the Attitude Era, women were mainly used as valets or as objects of desire, dating back to the 1980s. She had skill in the ring, but when she was the WWF Women's Champion, barely anyone cared much about that division.

When Madusa moved to WCW, she infamously dumped the WWF title into the trash and was rebranded as a confidante of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. She looked a lot different and still competed in some matches for the company.

The former Alundra Blayze had been at odds with the WWE for years due to her actions with the title, but she was rightfully inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015. She's currently a fixture on the Monster Truck scene but is one of the few remaining women from WCW who could pop up in All Elite Wrestling. She's also a strong-minded presence that would chastise or empower the current generation of women who have it much better than she did.

#3. Larry Zybszko

"The Living Legend" would be an interesting fit in with the youngsters of AEW.

While he is not in the physical shape that he was even ten years ago, Zybszko was more than just a traditional wrestling heel. After he hung up the boots, Larry became a commentator for WCW. He parlayed his promo skills into calling the action instead.

He went by the moniker of "the Living Legend" and it would be easy to use that as a moment to confront a brash young star. Zybszko was the protege and later on the rival of Bruno Sammartino - of the one first superstars of pro wrestling. Like the many teacher/student storylines that have been played out, Zybszko eventually turned on Sammartino and became a hated heel.

As a member of the WCW roster, he was a solid mid-card act and a one-time member of Paul Heyman's Dangerous Alliance. While that group didn't have an extremely long run, it was one of the more memorable groups in WCW's history. Many stars think of themselves as 'greats' of the business, so it would be easy to imagine "the Living Legend" coming out to confront someone like Sammy Guevara, who's now calling himself "the Best Ever".

#2. Road Warrior Animal

Will Animal return to AEW?

Of all the choices on this list, Animal has actually appeared with the members of the Elite. Before All Elite Wrestling was officially a promotion, he appeared at the beginning of All In when the Young Bucks and Cody came out to address the audience.

Road Warrior Animal is still in good shape for a guy nearing his 60s (he's 58) and he still makes some appearances at independent events. While none of these suggested stars should get physical, they could either enter feuds by proxy through a current star or be a mentor to one of them.

Someone like Jimmy Havoc or Darby Allin would make sense since they aren't traditional wrestlers. He might still be someone that hardcore fans remember. A lot of stars from before the 1990s are often forgotten but Animal was still around and relevant during the Attitude Era.

#1. DDP

DDP got a late start as an in-ring worker but was one of the most memorable stars from WCW.

Instead of talking the talk or walking the walk, the owner of the best Diamond Cutter or RKO in the business has been helping former wrestlers change their lives through his yoga system. Guys like Jake Roberts and Scott Hall have changed their lives with his help despite having their fair share of relapses.

Diamond Dallas Page was among the more talented guys on the mic and he was appealing to the crowd partly because he started in the ring as an older guy rather than a young, jacked-up 25-year old. He did win the WCW Heavyweight Championship but his transition to WWE after the collapse of WCW was totally botched.

His hair was cut and he returned to "stalk" the Undertaker's then-wife Sara. It immediately killed his credibility. DDP could still be relevant to today's younger generation due to his yoga. Who wouldn't pop if he hit someone with a Diamond Cutter?