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AEW has a relatively young roster. In fact, the majority of the current champions are only 30 years old or below, with the exception of one-half of the tag team champions, Luchasaurus, who is 36.
All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan has managed to blend recognizable wrestling stars such as CM Punk, Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, and the Young Bucks while still keeping an eye on the future.
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While champions such as "Hangman" Adam Page and Sammy Guevara have achieved a lot of success in their relatively young careers, it wasn't long ago that they were just rookies trying to make a name in the business.
A top AEW star just called one of his colleagues 'spoiled' and 'narcissistic' HERE.
Here's a look at all the current titleholders in the company and what they looked like when they were younger.
#5 In our list of current AEW champions then and now: TBS Champion Jade Cargill
TBS champion Jade Cargill is less than a year into her wrestling career, but she's already performing on the big stage, and her star is only getting brighter. She previously cited John Cena and The Rock as her inspirations in her youth, which got her hooked on the business.
Speaking to Bleacher Report, the 29-year old star said:
"It's something I always have been into," Cargill said. "Me and my brother used to be in the front yard practicing all kinds of wrestling moves. I say it all the time, I got bruised knees, broken this and that. I've done a lot. I love wrestling. I used to impersonate The Rock a lot. I used to impersonate John Cena. I loved it."
Before she became an undefeated champion in All Elite Wrestling, Cargill was a basketball standout during her collegiate years while also excelling in her studies.
On top of her athletic background, she also has a Master's Degree in child psychology. The all-rounder is primed to become one of the biggest female stars in all of wrestling if she keeps to her current trajectory.
#4. AEW tag champions Jurassic Express has moved on from the Hollywood life
Before becoming AEW Tag Team Champion, Jungle Boy was already used to celebrity life as the child of late Hollywood actor Luke Perry. When AEW launched in 2019, one of the first young wrestlers that the audience noticed was the young Jack Perry.
He has an incredible look, tremendous athleticism, and a unique charisma that made him stand out as one of the company's four pillars.
He might only have started wrestling professionally in 2015, but the 24-year-old quickly became one of the most beloved young wrestlers in the business.
36-year-old Luchasaurus has been wrestling much longer and even had a short stint in WWE's developmental system. The two wrestlers have teamed together since AEW's inception and have fought their way to the top of the division. But with a stacked tag team roster to contend with, their days as champions might be numbered.
#3. TNT Champion Sammy Guevara is a changed man
TNT champion Sammy Guevara is already one of the biggest stars in the company, despite being just 27 years old. Thanks to his association with Chris Jericho in the Inner Circle, he has been featured regularly on Dynamite and grew as a performer before the fans' eyes.
Guevara made his professional wrestling debut in 2010 when he trained at Booker T's wrestling school, Reality of Wrestling. With the Inner Circle seemingly unraveling in this past week's Dynamite, the young wrestler is primed to run as a singles star moving forward.
#2. AEW Women's Champion Britt Baker before becoming a certified orthodontist
AEW Women's Champion Britt Baker sits atop her division as the biggest female star in the company. She has become one of the most vital wrestlers on the roster. It's unbelievable to think that Baker is able wrestle at such a high level while still pursuing a career as a dentist.
She is an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and balanced studying while training in wrestling. She once shared a picture of herself as a child pre-braces on social media, a long way from the beautiful smile she currently sports.
Whether it's dentistry or professional wrestling, Baker excels in everything she does.
#1. AEW World Champion Hangman Page before he became the face of the company
AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page has been one of the most popular babyfaces in the company since day one. The Young Bucks went out of their way to put Page over as the future of the business in a previous interview with Sports Illustrated:
“I knew he was special when we specifically told [New Japan Pro-Wrestling referee and executive] Tiger Hattori that he needed to join the Bullet Club,” Nick Jackson said. “He just needed the push to get to where he is now. There’s no doubt that Hangman is the future of AEW. He is arguably the most over guy in our company and I feel like his backstory is very relatable to the fans, which makes his character so compelling. Him and Kenny Omega is box office.”
Page has certainly come a long way from being just a background member of The Elite in New Japan to the top babyface champion that he is now. After defeating the likes of Bryan Danielson and Lance Archer, it looks like he will next defend the title against Adam Cole next.
