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AEW Double or Nothing 2021 was a show that highlighted some of All Elite Wrestling's finest talents and elevated some to the next level. The likes of Sammy Guevara, Orange Cassidy, Serena Deeb, Riho, and Jungle Boy are some of the names who stood out the most.
Whereas veterans like Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Sting, and co. once again delivered at the highest level in their respective matches. On the back of another iconic pay-per-view, Double or Nothing proved how well AEW has established itself since the inauguration of the promotion. While the cornerstone superstars of AEW remain an integral part of the growth of the promotion, there are already a few rising stars who are on course to ascend to the very top of All Elite Wrestling.
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Given how stacked AEW's current roster is, there are a handful of talents to choose from who could be the next top star and carry the torch moving forward. With that being said, here is an in-depth look at five wrestlers who AEW could push to be the next face of the company.
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#5 Hangman Page is on a redemption arc in AEW
When the idea of AEW was first initiated by The Elite and co., Hangman Page felt like the secret weapon of the promotion. Before signing with the company, Page broke out as a major singles competitor, especially courtesy of his New Japan Pro Wrestling run.
During his time with the Bullet Club, Page competed as a tag team competitor and NJPW also helped him highlight his run as a singles wrestler. Matches in the G1 Climax against the likes of Minoru Suzuki, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada, and more proved that Hangman is well capable of hanging with the best in the business. The main event against his former AEW tag team partner Kenny Omega in NJPW also helped Page boost his confidence.
After signing with AEW, it felt almost certain that Page would be crowned the first-ever AEW World Champion when he faced Chris Jericho for the title. However, that wasn't the case. The story of Hangman Page has seen him get incredibly close to reaching the top of the mountain but fail at the final hurdle.
With Page now being a close ally of Dark Order, the former AEW Tag Team Champion seems to be in the redemption arc and it should only be a matter of time before Hangman finally wins the AEW World Championship.
#4 Britt Baker could well and truly establish her place as the hottest talent in AEW
In the lead-up to AEW Double or Nothing, Britt Baker took the promotion by storm. Baker consistently performed at the highest level and competed in some of the best matches in AEW history.
Her previous performances against Thunder Rosa and Hikaru Shida are rightfully among the greatest matches in AEW's history so far. Many fans even argued that Baker is undoubtedly the hottest performer in AEW but after Double or Nothing 2021, it could well and truly be said that The Doctor is now on course to become the face of the company.
After weeks of intense build-up to Double or Nothing, Baker captured the AEW Women's Championship. In doing so, she also ended Shida's legendary title reign that had lasted over a year and initiated a new era in AEW.
Given how consistent Britt Baker has been both in and outside the ring, it could be assumed that The Doctor is on her way to establishing herself as the face of AEW, courtesy of an iconic women's title reign that is expected of her.
#3 Darby Allin hasn't missed a beat in AEW
It was only recently that Darby Allin dropped the TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite in a brutal outing against Miro. So far, there have only been four different TNT Champions in history but Allin has already set a record for a historic 186-day title reign.
During his run as the TNT Champion, Allin defended the title on a rather more frequent basis. The now-former champion marked successful defenses against the likes of John Silver, Jungle Boy, JD Drake, The Butcher, Scorpio Sky and more. Throughout his TNT Championship reign, Allin consistently put together some of the best matches in AEW history and almost did so on a weekly basis.
Even before capturing the TNT Championship from Cody Rhodes, Allin kept himself in the mix with AEW's top dogs. His bouts against the likes of Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and his AEW World Championship match against Jon Moxley are proof that the former TNT Champion is more than ready to break into the main event scene.
Despite dropping the TNT Championship, Allin has not lost a beat in AEW and has maintained his momentum. His partnership with Sting is already one that has gone over with the fans and with the The Icon by his side, this seems to be the perfect time for Darby Allin to break into the main event picture.
A potential world title match against Kenny Omega would be a guaranteed classic added to Allin's AEW record.
#2 MJF is one of the best in AEW at the moment
MJF is quite possibly the most hated wrestler in AEW at the moment. When he first started out in the promotion, MJF teamed up with Cody Rhodes and was a part of his entourage.
Deep down, the majority of the fans knew that it was only a matter of time before MJF would betray Cody. But the former's heel turn certainly took everyone by surprise, mostly because of the timing of it and how brilliantly it was executed.
Despite having unsuccessfully challenged for the AEW World Championship once, MJF remains at the top of his game currently. After a brief run in The Inner Circle, MJF broke away from the faction and formed his very own group in AEW, The Pinnacle.
The faction consisting of FTR, Tully Blanchard, Shawn Spears, and Wardlow have taken AEW by storm. A recent win over The Inner Circle at Blood and Guts set The Pinnacle up nicely for further glory in AEW and the faction's leader MJF certainly remains in prime position to win the AEW World Championship in the near future.
#1 Sammy Guevara stole the show at AEW Double or Nothing
At Double or Nothing, AEW made sure that Inner Circle member Sammy Guevara stole the show in the main event of the night. In the Stadium Stampede match between The Inner Circle and The Pinnacle, it was Guevara who ultimately picked up the victory for his team and earned redemption after the Blood and Guts loss at the beginning of May.
Guevara sealing the victory for The Inner Circle at AEW Double or Nothing almost felt similar to MJF getting the win for The Pinnacle at Blood and Guts. Nevertheless, the Stadium Stampede match pretty much proved that AEW is ready to show their faith of Guevara on the big stage by giving him the opportunity to pick up the win in the main event of one of their biggest shows of the year.
With momentum on The Inner Circle's side, this could be the perfect opportunity for AEW to push Sammy Guevara as one of the top faces of the company. Being under Chris Jericho's wing should also be another advantage for Guevara if he is now given the opportunity to enter the main event scene in AEW.
