5 AEW stars trained by WWE Hall of Famers

#4. Adam Cole was also trained by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels

Training from a WWE Hall of Famer is bound to have an impact on most wrestlers, and it shows in Adam Cole. The Panama City Playboy was also trained by Shawn Michaels during his time in WWE NXT. Cole pointed out before how much he respects The Heartbreak Kid and called him the greatest pro-wrestler of all time.

During an interview with TV Insider, Cole opened up about his time in the NXT and the influence Shawn Michaels had on his career:

"I’ve been so open with how much of a relationship I formed with Shawn Michaels. He's an idol of mine. A guy I look at as the greatest professional wrestler of all-time."

Cole is currently one of the hottest heels in AEW. His in-ring skills, along with a banger entrance song, have earned him a dedicated fanbase. It's no surprise that, even as a heel, he receives some of the biggest receptions due to his charisma.

Adam Cole is one of the most promising stars in AEW right now. It will be exciting to see how his run progresses.

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#3. Chris Jericho was trained by WWE Hall of Famer Stu Hart

No one can argue that Chris Jericho is one of the greatest pro-wrestlers of all time. Of course, such accomplishments can only happen when roots are strong. It's not surprising that Y2J was trained by WWE Hall of Famer Stu Hart. The Hart family's famed Dungeon remains a legendary site in the minds of wrestling fans around the world, and Jericho trained in the very same place.

Chris Jericho benefited from training with a legendary veteran like Stu Hart, no matter how intense it was. Many would argue that this phase in his younger days enabled Jericho to have one of the most epic careers in pro-wrestling.