5 most physically impressive AEW stars

Professional wrestling has always maintained a special relationship with the world of fitness, and in the modern-day scene, we see wrestlers in WWE and AEW move with impressive precision and agility. They also show examples of strengths that would not be possible without them maintaining a strict fitness routine.

Even in the older days with less high-flying action and more mat game, fitness was important. George Hackenschmidt, noted as an icon of pro wrestling and its first world champion, maintained an admirable physique and innovated the likes of bench press and hack squat.

Some of the greatest wrestlers throughout history maintained superb physiques, including franchise players such as Hulk Hogan and John Cena.

AEW is not recognized as the land of giants, yet there are certain wrestlers on the roster who create a natural aura around them through maintaining particularly eye-catching physiques. Even the oldest active wrestler of the promotion, the legendary Sting, traces his roots from a bodybuilding background. At 62, he is not eligible to be put on the list, but some of his colleagues are.

Here is a list of five AEW wrestlers who look physically impressive every time they enter the ring.

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#5 Former AEW FTW Champion Brian Cage

Brian Cage has recently returned to the limelight due to his wife and pro wrestling personality Melissa Santos' comments about him not being used as the superstar he is on AEW. A member of Team Taz for the majority of his AEW career, he was recently kicked out of the group.

He has also been accused by former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Murphy of no-showing a scheduled match between the duo.

Cage, however, is content maintaining his fitness to the peak. His Instagram is full of him showing off his physique and workout routines.

Cage looks like a monster and backs it up with pristine in-ring skills, and will surely win more titles in the future.

#4 Powerhouse Hobbs

Will Hobbs was a relative unknown before getting signed to AEW, although he has quickly and admirably embraced the role of being a regular feature in a major promotion. Billed as Powerhouse Will Hobbs, he is a member of Team Taz and acts as the faction's main powerhouse since the unceremonial defenestration of Brian Cage.

While he is yet to taste championship gold in WWE, his journey from a glorified enhancement talent on AEW Dark to being embroiled in a feud with CM Punk has certainly been helped by his impressive physique. He wrestles in powerhouse style as well, with an arsenal of offense displaying his immense strength.

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#3 MJF's closest AEW ally - Wardlow

In AEW, Wardlow acts as a member of the Horsemenesque faction The Pinnacle, and the personal bodyguard of prime villain MJF. Like Will Hobbs, he was hardly popular when AEW scooped him up and offered him a contract, and he has evolved into a hated heel, although MJF's treatment of him elicits some sympathy from the audience.

Influenced by Batista, Wardlow cuts an imposing figure, his stature heightened by his frequent attacks on some of the biggest names in AEW, including the likes of Chris Jericho. The MJF-Wardlow relationship reminds many fans of the partnership between Shawn Michaels and Diesel. Wardlow, too, may break out and become a solo superstar in the future.

#2 Pac

One of the most exciting performers in AEW and professional wrestling today, Pac has wowed audiences throughout the world, including his unsatisfactory run with WWE.

Standing at 5'8", Pac is comparatively tiny in the land of larger-than-life personalities. His small stature was utilized to mark him as an underdog for a long time until he broke free to become a dominant performer during his reign with the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

Featuring a jacked figure, Pac, a current member of The Death Triangle, is presented as a villainous technical wizard. He is capable of performing the most eye-catching top-rope moves and is equally brilliant in brawls, mat battles, and even powerhouse-like dominance reserved for much larger wrestlers.

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#1 Jade Cargill stands out in the AEW Women's Division

Jade Cargill is not the best in-ring performer in AEW at the moment, but she is an undoubted star. Her first pro wrestling match took place last March with the famed Shaquille O'Neal as her partner. Since then she has been used as a powerhouse, able to defeat her opponents with unmatched strength. AEW has steadily presented Jade as a threat, and she looks like a star every time she enters the ring.

Previously a fitness model, Jade features one of the best physiques in AEW, visually enabling her to carry herself as a dominant wrestler. Inspired by the likes of Chyna and the X-Men character Storm, Jade is an exciting prospect who can only advance to become a top-tier talent. For now, she just needs to further her in-ring skills.