5 AEW stars whose WWE runs were better

#2 Matt Sydal is not as popular now as he was in WWE

Matt Sydal's run as Evan Bourne in WWE garnered massive praise for his spectacular high-flying maneuvers. His hybrid Lucha libre and puroresu styles made him stand out - even on the talent-heavy roster of WWE during his time there. A colorful career with multiple promotions certainly helped him in building a reputation to be one of the best high-flying entertainers in the business.

Unfortunately, Matt Sydal's role in AEW has seen minimal usage. At times, Sydal has even gone to the extent of losing matches to push newer talent to the frontline.

None of that adds much to his AEW career, which seems like a step back from his WWE run. Fans can only hope that 2022 will make the high-flier more visible to mainstream audiences.

#1 Matt Hardy achieved much more fame back in his WWE days

While Matt Hardy has had a lot of screen time at AEW, it is plainly visible that he has had minimal success connecting with the audience. His stable, the Hardy Family Office, has also been lost in the myriad of stables in AEW. While he still sees action in-ring, the storyline no longer revolves around Hardy in particular.

The 47-year old veteran experienced much better days in WWE. His time as one-half of the legendary tag team, The Hardy Boyz, left a mark back in the day. With rumors of Jeff Hardy possibly signing with AEW, Matt Hardy could turn his career around in 2022.

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