2. Dante Martin is one of the rising stars in AEW
It's crazy to think that AEW superstar Dante Martin is only 20 years old. The young wrestler would easily have gotten lost or used as enhancement talent on other promotions. Martin has enjoyed a massive push on AEW and is likely on his way to earning a championship sooner rather than later.
His debut might have been exciting but Martin quickly fell back into AEW Dark. Unfortunately, the second member of Top Flight, Darius - Dante's older brother - has been injured and won't return until sometime in 2022. Martin has been paired with the impressive Lio Rush and may capture some tag team gold beside him.
1. Kenny Omega has become an even bigger superstar
While it might be crazy to think of Kenny Omega as a wrestler who improved in 2021, Omega is far bigger than he was in 2020. Longtime Omega fans from his time in NJPW and even before have always known about his skill. This year he showed the larger pro wrestling community what he's capable of.
Kenny Omega is no longer one of the greatest Indie wrestlers, but one of the greatest professional wrestlers today.