5 struggling WWE stars Tony Khan could turn into megastars in AEW

#2. WWE to AEW - Mustafa Ali

If AEW truly wants to champion diversity, they should consider the most recognizable Muslim wrestler in the world right now. Not only is Mustafa Ali a great ambassador of his faith, he is one of the most underrated talents WWE has.

Ali made a great impact in the cruiserweight division before graduating to the main roster on SmackDown in 2019. He then had excellent bouts with Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton, impressing fans along the way. He was penciled in to compete at that year's Elimination Chamber match, but an untimely injury paved the way for Kofimania.

Since then, Ali turned heel and was the best part of the ill-fated Retribution. He even put Mansoor over in a well-received bout at last year's Crown Jewel. Unfortunately, WWE creatives can't seem to come up with anything worthwhile for Ali recently and he's even been sent home recently.

Ali has proven to be an impressive promo superstar, and his wrestling abilities hold up against the best of them. Tony Khan could put Ali in any spot in AEW and he will deliver.

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#1. WWE to AEW - Ricochet

The way Ricochet has been booked on the main roster is head-scratching. With his unique moveset and incredible agility, Ricochet could've been a bigger deal on RAW. He is a human highlight reel and a real-life superhero with high-flying skills. Granted, his promos are nothing to write home about, but they can be seasoned with time.

Ricochet is a former NXT North American Champion and has also had a reign with the WWE United States Title. And while those are both terrific achievements, it just seems like the high-flyer should be soaring higher than he is right now.

That's exactly why AEW could sign Ricochet, and he could thrive when the focus is on in-ring performance. He could be a great addition to the roster and deliver spectacular bouts with the likes of Rey Fenix and old NXT rivals Adam Cole and Malakai Black.