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The AEW World Championship is the accomplishment that all male wrestlers in All Elite Wrestling strive to achieve. So far, there have only been two AEW World Champions in the company's short history. Chris Jericho, the inaugural champion, and current titleholder, Jon Moxley.
However, as is usually the custom in professional wrestling, many fans are quick to cast their eye to the future and speculate which other wrestlers in All Elite Wrestling are "World Champion material" or could hold the company's top prize in the future.
Let's take a look at 5 wrestlers who are likely to be AEW World Champion in the future.
#5 Kenny Omega
When it was revealed that Kenny Omega would be leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling and signing with All Elite Wrestling in 2019, many assumed it was only a matter of time before Omega held the upstart wrestling company's World Championship.
The best bout machine had become synonymous with 6-star matches and the main event spotlight during his time in Japan. His stardom had reached a point where Omega would eventually hold the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the most prestigious prize in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
However, Kenny Omega has been largely absent from the AEW World Championship picture so far. Instead, Kenny Omega has formed a tag team with "Hangman" Adam Page. The duo has seen great success as a tag team, winning the AEW World Tag Team Championships. But, some fans have criticized the use of Kenny Omega by All Elite Wrestling, suggesting he should be in the main event more often as a singles star.
This may change soon though. After The Elite defeated Jurassic Express at AEW Fight For The Fallen, Kenny Omega would smile at the camera before attacking a helpless Marko Stunt after the bell. Many have speculated this could be the beginning of a Kenny Omega heel turn.
With Omega seemingly embracing his heel "The Cleaner" character, some have suggested it will only appear to be a matter of time before Kenny Omega is once again in regular main events as a singles wrestler. Therefore, an AEW World Championship reign could soon be on the horizon for Kenny Omega.
#4 Brian Cage
"Who can stop the path of Cage?". That is the phrase spoken by Brian Cage's manager Taz every time the 'Swolverine' enters the AEW arena.
Brian Cage has held World Championships in the majority of organizations in which he has appeared in. This includes the Impact Wrestling World Championship, as well as the Lucha Underground Championship. Therefore, it could be assumed that Brian Cage will continue this pattern of being a World Champion in AEW.
Brian Cage unsuccessfully challenged for the AEW World Championship at AEW Fight For The Fallen 2020. Cage's manager, Taz, would throw in the towel when AEW World Champion Jon Moxley had a submission hold locked in on Brian Cage's surgically repaired Bicep.
Taz's subsequent explanation for his actions is that he was preventing his client from sustaining a further injury and "saving his fighter for another day". Through Taz's perseveration, Brian Cage did not suffer an injury and can, therefore, continue his path of domination in AEW.
While he has teased a breakup of his partnership with Taz, Brian Cage's size, strength and agility makes him a top performer. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before Brian Cage adds the AEW World Championship to the FTW title that he already possesses.
#3 "Hangman" Adam Page
Hangman Page famously was a participant in the match to crown the inaugural AEW World Champion at All Out in 2019. However, Hangman would be unsuccessful in the match, losing to Le Champion himself, Chris Jericho.
It was speculated during the build to the match at All Out that Hangman Page wasn't ready for such a big spot in the main event match on the biggest show of the AEW's history.
After the loss to Jericho at All Out, Page would flounder on television with feuds against the likes of PAC. However, this would all change at the beginning of 2020.
With Hangman Page disappointed in the direction of his career, he would decide to "distance" himself from The Elite. Instead, Hangman Page would often drink beers and/or whiskey as opposed to being involved in The Elite's activities. Hangman would even receive cups of beer from the fans at ringside and down the alcoholic beverage after every match, to thunderous ovation.
This more relaxed, carefree and alcohol-fuelled version of Hangman Page has turned him into one of the most popular wrestlers in AEW. Often, Page gets one of the loudest responses from the crowd during his entrance and matches on AEW.
Now that Hangman Page is one of the hottest and most popular acts in AEW, many are tipping Hangman to eventually hold the AEW World Championship. With his popularity continuing to increase with and without fans, it would appear to only be a matter of time before Hangman Page becomes AEW World Champion.
#2 MJF
Maxwell Jacob Friedman is considered by some to be the hottest prospect in professional wrestling today. At 24 years of age, MJF has yet to even hit his physical or professional wrestling peak. This is a scary thought considering just how good MJF already in AEW.
A silver tongue on the microphone, MJF is possibly one of the last true heels in professional wrestling. His ability to generate heat inside or outside of the ring is almost unparalleled by any other wrestler in professional wrestling today. He's just that good.
Therefore, many pundits and professional wrestlers have labelled MJF as a "future AEW World Champion". MJF is yet to taste defeat in singles action so far in 2020 in AEW. This is even more impressive when you consider his victorious over opponents such as Cody at AEW Revolution in February.
With MJF's combination of in-ring prowess, skills on the mic and ability to get a crowd to boo like no other, it is only a matter of time before Maxwell Jacob Friedman holds the ultimate prize that All Elite Wrestling has to offer.
#1 Darby Allin
Darby Allin has been one of the major success stories of AEW since the company began in 2019.
Unless you were a hardcore wrestling fan of smaller independent promotions, such as EVOLVE, you were unlikely to have known much about Darby Allin. This all changed when Allin went to a time limit draw with Cody at AEW Fyter Fest 2019. During this match, Darby Allin wowed fans with his unique look, ring attire and move-set. Darby Allin was now on the map.
Since then Darby Allin has gone from strength to strength on AEW Dynamite every single week. His face-painted look, rockstar appearance and unique style have lead some to compare Darby Allin to a young Jeff Hardy. Quite a compliment.
Darby Allin's popularity has continued to grow in All Elite Wrestling, generating huge responses and cheers from the crowd at the very sound of the opening guitar riff of his entrance music.
At 27, Darby Allin still has many years left in professional wrestling as it arguably yet to even hit his peak. As Allin's popularity grows it looks to be inevitable that Darby Allin will hold the AEW World Championship during his career.
