#6 Jay Lethal: ROH World champion. (Ring of Honor.)
Critics who believed Jay Lethal would never escape his comedy gimmick past have to be surprised about his elevation to one of the world's top international superstars.
Jay's Grades:
Dominance: Jay Lethal won the ROH world title from an injured Dalton Castle at the beginning of the summer, and held it ever since. Grade: A
Contenders: Lethal has defended his belt twice, against Jonathon Gresham and Mark Haskins, both worthy challengers but far from the best the world has to offer: Grade: B
Talent: Jay is a gifted athlete who seems born to be inside a wrestling ring. Grade: A+
Popularity/Marketability: Jay is beloved by the ROH fans, but his aloofness and recent accusations of harassment have hurt his image. Also, he's relatively unknown outside of wrestling fandom. Grade: C
Overall Grade: B Jay Lethal is a capable champion, but might not be the man ROH needs as their standard bearer at the current time.