5 Attitude Era wrestlers who would have been perfect fits for AEW

#4. The Undertaker

The Undertaker is recognized as one of WWE's finest wrestlers. Initially debuting in the early '90s, the Phenom reigned atop the WWE as one of its main stars for over 20 years. He wrestled in the WWE's golden era against the likes of Hulk Hogan and Yokozuna. Later, he would regularly wrestle in some of Wrestlemania's most acclaimed matches, building a win streak that stretched for over two decades. However, it was Taker's run in the late '90s to early 2000s that saw him arguably at his best and most entertaining.

During the Attitude Era, the Undertaker went through several iterations of his character. Initially, he portrayed a more Gothic version of his classic character, wrestling as a babyface. Later, he would become the demonic Lord of Darkness, the terrifying leader of the villainous Ministry. Eventually he evolved into the gritty, tough-as-nails biker, the American Bada**. Undertaker's ability to move with the times, altering his character and overall wrestling style as he went, is one of his most unique features. Seeing any version of the Undertaker on AEW television would have been an absolute joy.

#3. Dean Malenko

Dean Malenko is an interesting exception to this list, as he is technically already in AEW. Signed to the company as a senior producer, he has infrequently appeared in non-wrestling roles on All Elite programming. Since Malenko retired in the mid-2000s, however, and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, it's extremely unlikely (almost impossible) that we'll ever see him wrestle again.

Nowadays, Malenko is considered by many to be the most underrated wrestler of all time. In fact, Bryan Danielson--one of Malenko's biggest fans--cited him as a primary inspiration for becoming a wrestler. Malenko was credited with establishing a new cruiserweight style of wrestling, relying on a mixture of submission holds, suplexes, and high-flying techniques. Along with fellow wrestlers Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Jericho, he had a large hand in creating the prototype for the luchador-esque wrestling matches we see in AEW today. Seeing the Man of 1,000 Holds in his prime would be a welcome sight for any wrestling fan to behold.