5 stars who could join Jon Moxley to form AEW's version of The Shield - Former FTW champion, 5-time X-Division champion

2. Wardlow could make his mark in AEW and team with Jon Moxley

Few wrestlers in AEW have Wardlow's size and in ring skill. While paired with MJF he has not been able to put that on show. His relationship with MJF has been on the rocks. MJF's actions have seemingly pushed Wardlow to his edge, as the wrestler has appeared more agitated with MJF lately.

This could be an important moment for Moxley to be paired with Wardlow and to capitalize on the rift between the two. Wardlow has proven himself in the ring more recently during the Inner Circle feud. Being forecably paired with Shawn Spears has helped him build himself up separately from MJF. Moxley could focus on this and make Wardlow prove himself in AEW.

The two could join forces after Wardlow proved himself to Moxley. Wardlow and Jon Moxley, as AEW's The Shield, could be more dominant than pairing Moxley with Brian Cage. While Cage has taken quite a few steps back recently, Wardlow is far more prominent and still wrestles on AEW Dark every week. Under Moxley's guidance, Wardlow could learn how to harness the aggression of his character.

1. MJF could be an unlikely pairing with Jon Moxley

While everybody's favorite wrestler is probably the least likely wrestler to be paired with Jon Moxley. MJF talks the talk, while Moxley walks the walk. Jon Moxley and MJF are two wrestlers as different as night and day, and this is exactly why they could work well together.

MJF and Moxley last had an interesting feud in late 2020, with MJF getting an AEW title shot at AEW All Out 2020. Moxley had a taste of MJF cheating during the match and MJF in turn felt Moxley's aggression. While an unlikely pair, it could be exactly what MJF needs.

So far in AEW, MJF has been fantastic on the mic but before his match with Darby Allin, his in-ring skills were questionable. Wrestling alongside Moxley would force MJF to up his wrestling skills. Adding some of Moxley's aggression to his list of moves would only help fuel his ego.

While the two together would not have the brute strength, seeing Moxley and MJF do backstage promos would be near-perfect. MJF somehow becoming a face seems unnatural, alongside Moxley he could be a force for good. AEW's version of The Shield including Jon Moxley and MJF would be strange, but unexpectedly work in the long term.