10 best non-WWE wrestlers in the world

#9 Jay Lethal

Jay Lethal has been one of the most consistent and charismatic in-ring performers in recent years. He has only gotten better with age, and is now in the best shape of his life. The former ROH World Champion is dependable when it comes to putting on great matches.

His matches with Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly, Tetsuya Naito, and Adam Cole were an absolute delight to watch. He may not have had the best year in 2017, but his rivalry with Silas Young still shows us he has a lot more left in him.

At only 32 years of age, the former X-Division Champion still has a lot more to achieve in his career, and there is always room for improvement. For now, Lethal will have to settle for the ninth spot on this list. Expect him to climb up this list in the years to come.

About the author

Sunil is a pro wrestling journalist, covering AEW and WWE news stories at Sportskeeda. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing, and has nearly 7 years of experience. A wrestling aficionado since childhood, Sunil used to imitate his favorite wrestlers as a young kid, and started writing professionally about the sport via Sportskeeda’s revenue-sharing opportunity.

Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

Always focused on making his work accurate and reliable, Sunil thoroughly checks his facts before writing his articles. When not writing for pro wrestling, he spends his time watching cricket.

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