5 Veteran indie wrestlers we hope to see in AEW

#2. AEW could sign Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe is arguably one of the most accomplished active wrestlers. He's wrestled in virtually every single major company in the world (TNA, WWE, IMPACT and many others) winning prestigious titles and facing top-talent again and again.

There are a variety of things that make Joe so incredible, he has a flexible in-ring moveset of suplexes, submission holds, MMA kicks and chops, and high-flying maneuvers.

He also has tremendous skill on the mic and a unique ability to wrestle literally anyone and put on a good match. He's wrestled cruiserweights, veterans, rookies, super heavyweights, and many more. He delivers a special match almost every single time. Having such a talented performer like Joe in any ring is a huge win, so why not him sign with Tony Khan's promotion?

#1. Chris Hero

Like Samoa Joe, Chris Hero is a wrestler who has appeared in nearly every major promotion. He's a man who made himself his name on the independent circuit, winning many of the indies' most noteworthy championships. As talented as Hero is, his time with NXT was largely unmemorable, with WWE clearly unsure how to utilize a veteran like Hero.

Hero is one of those wrestlers who works well as a singles competitor or a tag team performer. When paired with the right partner (such as Claudio Castagnoli in the Kings of Wrestling), he's fantastic. On his own, he's equally amazing at pursuing singles championship gold. No wrestler has quite as unique a moveset as Hero, known for his hard and punishing elbow strikes. Should he sign to All Elite, hopefully fans will get to see someone as fun to watch as Hero get the run he deserves on a large stage.