AEW's Britt Baker (left) and Miro (right) had a stellar 2021
#3. AEW breakout star – Miro
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When AEW debuted Miro in 2020, many pegged him to go on a dominant run as a monster champion, which WWE couldn't deliver. Instead, he was put in a Best Man gimmick with Kip Sabian that was doomed from the start and threatened to derail his momentum.
Thankfully, the Bulgarian star finally found his groove as God's Favorite Champion. He displayed the right blend of brutality and humor which made Miro the most entertaining he's ever been. The 37-year-old ascended to another level after defeating Darby Allin for the AEW TNT title and went on a tear through the roster.
While his reign was eventually ended by Sammy Guevara, the former WWE United States Champion still bounced back strong in a brutal match with Bryan Danielson at Full Gear.
Miro should take the next step and enter the AEW's World Championship picture in 2022. His character work and in-ring dominance deserve that spotlight.
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Farhan Shafie
Farhan is a AEW journalist at Sportskeeda Wrestling, holding a Major in Communications and English. He has close to 9 years of previous experience writing and editing content for reputed websites like Yahoo and AsiaOne. A lifelong fan of wrestling, Farhan found a way to stay connected to the sport through journalism.
Farhan consistently strives to ensure complete accuracy and relevance in his content by only citing credible platforms like Cagematch and ProFightDB. His reporting exploits in the industry have led him to interview two-time WWE United States Champion Samuray Del Sol (aka Kalisto), and the host of the Insight podcast, Chris Van Vliet.
He is a big fan of CM Punk’s oratory skills, and the fact that the veteran is a man of values and vocal about his beliefs. If he could book a storyline, Farhan would like to produce a second chapter of the iconic storyline The Bloodline Civil War, after the success of the first part.
When not writing, Farhan loves to watch football and is a massive fan of Liverpool.
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