5 feuds for new AEW TNT Champion Sammy Guevara

Sammy Guevara became the first man to defeat Miro and win the TNT Championship on this week's AEW Dynamite. It felt like a special moment in an episode dedicated to the former TNT Champion Brodie Lee in his hometown of Rochester, New York. His win made him the fifth man to become the TNT Champion in the company's history.

Sammy Guevara is one of the pillars of All Elite Wrestling at just 28 years old. The Spanish God has been with AEW since day one. He was in the first match of the pre-show for Double Or Nothing 2019 and on AEW Dynamite as well. Guevara has also been a loyal member of one of the top stables in the promotion, The Inner Circle.

With Sammy Guevara's magical win of the TNT Championship over Miro, it will be very interesting to see who he will feud with next. In this article, let's take a look at the five feuds for new AEW TNT Champion Sammy Guevara.

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#5 AEW's Dante Martin

Dante Martin is one of the fastest rising stars in all of AEW. He has quickly impressed the All Elite Wrestling fanbase with his amazing high flying ability and unreal agility.

Martin signed with the company alongside his brother Darius earlier this year as part of the Top Flight tag team. But it wasn't until his brother went down with injury that he was elevated.

On the August 11th episode of AEW Dynamite, Dante Martin teamed up with Mike and Matt Sydal against AEW World Champion Kenny Omega and then-Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks, of The Elite in a six-man tag team contest. This proved to be a star-making performance for the 20-year-old superstar.

Martin came close to beating Omega and showed off his stunning arsenal in front of a receptive Pittsburgh crowd. Since then, Dante Martin has picked up wins on AEW Dark and Dark: Elevation as well as continued to impress on Dynamite against the likes of Powerhouse Hobbs and others.

Dante Martin vs. Sammy Guevara would be a spectacular battle of high flyers. Sammy is someone who can take to the air and take high risks, but Martin has shown himself to be a step above in that regard.

It will be a competition of "can you outdo this?" Dante and Sammy would be a feud that could deliver an insane amount of athleticism over the AEW TNT Championship.

#4 AEW's Ricky Starks

Ricky Starks has made a name for himself since arriving in AEW last year. The former NWA World Television Champion answered Cody Rhodes's TNT Championship open challenge in a losing effort. His performance was so impressive that he soon signed with the company.

Before long, Ricky Starks found his place in AEW with Team Taz. Starks and his stable were in a long rivalry with Darby Allin and later Sting. This year, Ricky took the reigns of Team Taz by orchestrating the ex-communication of Brian Cage and beating him for the FTW Championship.

Although Starks still holds the title, he has to keep his eyes on more gold in AEW. Sammy Guevara is someone who matches up with Ricky Starks very well in their size and attitude. Both men are clearly confident in their ability and have no qualms in telling everyone how good they are.

The two men come from two stables that have never really interacted with one another in AEW and could lead to very compelling feuds. Team Taz and The Inner Circle have members that would mesh well against each other.

Taz and Chris Jericho could have some wonderful promo exchanges, while Hook and Powerhouse Hobbs could mix it up with Santana and Ortiz.

Guevara is a competitor who uses his quickness and agility to get the victory, while Starks uses his wits and in-ring IQ to claim the win.

It will be a great matchup when they finally lock it up. There is a lot at play that makes this a feud many fans would connect with.

#3 AEW star PAC

PAC has been a mainstay in the main event and upper mid card of AEW since the start of the promotion. He is one third of the Death Triangle with Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo. PAC has also been among some of the greatest matches in the company's history against Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and Orange Cassidy.

The former WWE star is one of the most versatile workers in the business today. He can beat his opponents with his extraordinary athleticism and agility.

PAC can also use his mat game and submission expertise to trouble the opposition, especially with his Brutalizer finisher. This arsenal makes him a very good rival for Sammy Guevara.

PAC and Sammy Guevara haven't mixed it up in the ring in AEW as of yet, which makes this rivalry tantalizing. The Death Triangle member has shown that he can play babyface or heel depending on his opponent.

Sammy is a skilled high flyer and could match PAC in the air at will. The difference would be PAC's submission prowess.

The Spanish God put away Miro with his two main finishers of the GTH and the 630 senton, which he will need to deploy against PAC.

The former WWE star has his own dual finisher threat himself. He has finished competitors with the Brutalizer and the Black Arrow. With this multitude of ways to get the win, this has all the makings to be an outstanding clash that would be a surefire showstealer.

#2 AEW's Andrade El Idolo

Andrade El Idolo signed with AEW in May after being granted his release from WWE. He came in looking to become the face of All Elite Wrestling and the unquestionable face of Latinos. The latter may be an excellent starting point of contention between Andrade and Sammy Guevara.

Guevara is known by a few different nicknames. He calls himself "The Best Ever" and also "The Spanish God."

The Face of Latinos vs. The Spanish God would be an intriguing battle that AEW hasn't explored with any two of their athletes as of yet. Sammy and Andrade have cocky attitudes that would clash instantly.

Andrade El Idolo has had a slow start in AEW so far. Despite having a 2-0 record, he hasn't set the world on fire. Andrade was originally aligned with Vickie Guerrero, which just didn't work. He then moved on to Chavo Guerrero, which was better. However, it still didn't feel right all the way and led to their eventual split.

Andrade going after the TNT Championship as his tangible goal would help his direction in AEW. Sammy Guevara has a strong personality and has connected with the fanbase that would allow Andrade to get over more as a villain.

Sammy is different to the former WWE star in his looks and presence. This makes it a feud that would elevate the title and both men at the same time.

#1 AEW star Malakai Black

Malakai Black has come into AEW like a storm. The House of Black leader debuted on the July 7th Road Rager episode of AEW Dynamite in a shocking arrival where he gave both Arn Anderson and Cody Rhodes the Black Mass. The Miami crowd was very vocal in their support, which set the tone for the reception he has received every time he comes out to the ring.

Malakai Black and Cody Rhodes took part in a rivalry centered on the light vs. darkness. It led to a showdown between the two men on the August 4th Homecoming episode of AEW Dynamite.

Black destroyed Cody in short order in a dominating fashion. Rhodes was contemplating retiring after the match, but Malakai wouldn't allow that by laying out his rival afterwards.

From there, Malakai Black has taken out each member of the Nightmare Family. He defeated Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson and Dustin Rhodes over the next month before Cody made his return. Black faced The American Nightmare in a rematch on the September 22nd Grand Slam episode of AEW Dynamite. Malakai used a distraction and poison mist to once again defeat Rhodes.

It seems like the right time for Malakai Black to move on to bigger and better things in AEW. A feud with Sammy Guevara over the TNT Championship may be exactly what he needs now. Cody Rhodes has a polarizing relationship with the fans thanks to his position and booking of previous rivalries, so Black needs a rival who is a stronger babyface to help him get over as a villain.

Sammy Guevara has cultivated that type of relationship and connection with the AEW fanbase. He started as a cocky, annoying heel apart of the Inner Circle, but his feud with MJF helped the fans to get on Sammy's side and embrace the Spanish God. That's what made his special moment of winning the TNT Championship because the fans have been on a journey with Guevara.

Sammy Guevara is not only a skilled high flyer and captivating character, but he is also a believable seller of his opponent's offense, which works perfectly with Malakai Black.

Their styles seem ideal for working nicely and putting on tremendous contests with one another. That's why Malakai Black is the best feud for the new AEW TNT Champion Sammy Guevara.