Another fun week in the world of pro wrestling and what better way to celebrate than taking a look at who I thought had standout performances? Without further ado let's get to the list!
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Sasha Banks and Bayley

The first spot is more of a legacy entry, to give credit to both Sasha Banks and Bayley as they have been the backbone of WWE programming during the Coronavirus era. They have taken a devastating situation and flourished with above-average heel work. Over the course of a couple of months they have gone from a nice feature on Friday nights to one of the best stories in all of pro wrestling. Now that they have all the gold as the tag champs and champions of both Raw and Smackdown the real fun starts. Will they be a black cloud over the women’s division and reign with fury? Will they become jealous of each other and self-implode? Only time will tell and with the advancement of their storyline I am excited to watch their future as the 2020 version of the “Two-Women Power Trip.”  
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MJF

The highlight from this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite was the promo that MJF cut on Jon Moxley as he challenged Moxley for the AEW Heavyweight Championship. In an election year, MJF played off of political themes with an American flag, podium, and what looks to be a new group of “supporters.” At times, his promo felt like he was running for office instead of challenging for the title. As usual, the promo from MJF was filled with numerous classic punchlines directed at the champ. My favorite line from this promo was, “a world champion shouldn’t cosplay as a certain wrestler. And that is a stone-cold fact.” This was obviously drawing attention to criticism of Jon Moxley as a wanna-be “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. I am hopeful this feud prompts AEW to recognize the talent they have in MJF. I want AEW to start to build around him instead of leaving him as a secondary part of the show. As he reminded all of us, “my talent outweighs your tenure.”    
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Mr. Brodie Lee

Brodie Lee had his fingerprints all over this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The Dark Order had two different tag team matches, one of which saw Mr. Lee ringside to keep a watchful eye on his disciples. I have enjoyed seeing Brodie lean more into the cult-like leader instead of a cosplay Mr. McMahon. Brodie Lee is selling the Dark Order as a real threat to the destruction of AEW, particularly when he displays his vengeful nature if someone fails him or foils his plans. Additionally, the deceptive head games he’s playing with Colt Cabana show that he is just getting started on his reign of terror.  

Warhorse

I have seen Warhorse a few different times in person on the independent circuit for various promotions and each time has been memorable. Warhorse is a Surfer Sting mixed with Road Warrior Hawk and glimpses of Ultimate Warrior if Ultimate Warrior could wrestle. Also, what does “Warhorse rules ass” even mean? I don’t know but it makes me giggle. Add all of this plus his intro from Justin Roberts, and Warhorse would be a welcomed addition to the AEW roster. By the way, how can a human weight 4,000 lbs. of raw heavy metal?
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Dexter Lumis

Dexter Lumis is creepy. I could leave it at that, and you would totally know what I mean if you have ever seen him in NXT. Dexter has such an interesting ring presence and his backstage segments leave my skin crawling.  This week he picked up a big win in a three-way match to earn his spot in the ladder match at NXT Takeover. I am very curious to see how his character and his offense will work at NXT Takeover. This a crucial match for him. An impressive showing could establish him as a real threat in the NXT universe. 
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Shelton Benjamin

Before this past Monday night, the last time Shelton Benjamin got a win on Raw it was against Super Crazy in 2006.  To put that in perspective, the last time Shelton won, iPhones had not yet been invented. Now take a second and reflect on that. That is wild to fathom, right? Not only did Benjamin make history with his win but he also became the only man in WWE history to win the Intercontinental, United States, Raw Tag-Team, and the 24/7 title. With all his landmark accomplishments, Shelton makes my top 5 for the week! 
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Bray Wyatt

The Swamp match against Braun Strowman was a fun distraction and welcomed change to an otherwise below-average pay-per-view at Extreme Rules. While it did not live up to the standard set by other cinematic matches like the Boneyard match or the Firefly Fun House match, it was a good effort. I applaud the chances Bray takes with his promos and his matches. He understands that to stand out you must do things differently than everyone else and must do them at a level that others are not willing to go to. Even when Bray misses on a creative idea he is still a highlight of the current WWE product. Whether it is as the “Fiend,” a cult leader, or as a host of a children’s TV show I am a huge fan of the many faces of Bray Wyatt.  
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The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows)

The Good Brothers, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, made a huge impact (pun intended) on the world of pro wrestling and that impact is what lands them on my top 5 this week. First, they confirmed they were taking their talents to Impact Wrestling in a fun promo posted on Twitter. Then they made their voices heard, and as most others do after getting released from the WWE, they did a “shoot” interview. Both Anderson and Gallows took aim at Paul Heyman for being a “liar” and tore down other parts of the broken product from WWE. To cap off the eventful weekend they made their much-anticipated debut at Slammiversary. The “ball” is now in their court and they have the opportunity in Impact to back up what they have been saying all along – that they are “the best tag team in the world.”  
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Eddie Kingston

To be completely transparent Eddie Kingston is my current favorite independent pro wrestler. Now that you know that, let me state that even though I may be biased, his appearance on AEW Dynamite was incredible! At the very start of Dynamite Eddie made the first segment and open challenge feel important. He delivered a believable and captivating promo, running down both Cody and Arn Anderson. When he got his opportunity to wrestle Cody, he made the most out of what he was given. It was a great hardcore match that felt main-event-level even though it opened Dynamite. Post-match saw a groundswell of support for the “Mad King”, as #SignEddieKingston was trending on Twitter. Eddie Kingston is awesome, and I think he would do a lot of great things if AEW were to take a chance on him and make him a part of the full-time roster. 
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Bronson Reed

It has long seemed that Bronson Reed was liked by NXT, though he has not had a firm spot on the card. This week’s episode of NXT saw Bronson get a huge chance to establish himself as a main star on the roster. He shared the ring in a three-way match with established stars Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong. Reed was impressive, with offensive abilities that seamlessly complemented those of his competitors.. This was a HUGE win for “Aus-zailla.” Next up for the “Thic Boy” is his first NXT Takeover match, a ladder match for the vacant North American championship. If Bronson Reed can perform as well as he did with his last opportunity the sky is the limit for the ambassador of “Australian Strong Style.”
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Sonny Kiss

Sonny Kiss was thrust into the spotlight as the opening match of the special event Fight for the Fallen this past Wednesday night. On top of that, it was Kiss’ first opportunity to capture the TNT championship from Cody. Although it was ultimately a losing effort, Kiss showed great promise with an exciting offense and a high level of athleticism. The “Concrete Rose” showed a flair for the dramatics with a memorable entrance complete with the Jacksonville Jaguars cheerleaders dancing Sonny into the ring. This was a great showing for Sonny Kiss and I am very excited to see Sonny given more opportunities on Dynamite.   
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Cody

When Cody issued his open challenge to anyone in pro wrestling for an opportunity at the TNT championship I instantly thought of John Cena’s similar challenge years before in WWE for the United States championship. To be honest, I really thought this was going to be a fun gimmick to get new talent over until a real challenger could emerge and strip the championship from Cody. While that has definitely been part of the story, one thing I did not expect and something I have been pleasantly surprised by is what this open challenge is doing to Cody. The executive of AEW (and let’s be real, the face of the company) has been doing a great job representing not only himself but also the company. Now after several weeks of defending the championship, we are starting to see cracks in the armor. During his match with Sonny Kiss, there were several moments where Cody’s frustration got the best of him and if it wasn’t for his coach, “The “Enforcer” Arn Anderson, things could have gone sideways for the champion very quickly. Cody has consistently been one of my favorite parts of AEW and I am very interested to see if this pace will crack Cody or make him a stronger TNT champion.    
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Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho is the best all-around talent in pro wrestling today! What can Jericho not do right now in AEW? Sit in and be the best color commentator in pro wrestling? Check. Lead the best heel stable in pro wrestling? Check. Get over new stars such as Pineapple Pete and Orange Cassidy? Check. Quite simply Jericho has been hitting home runs with every opportunity given to him in AEW. When the “Demo God” is advertised you need to stop what you are doing and watch as each week his segments get better and better.
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Randy Orton

The two best gimmicks in the long career of Randy Orton have been the “Legend Killer” and the “voices in my head.” Fast forward to 2020 and after a 15 plus year career in WWE, Orton has managed to become the best heel in pro wrestling by combining the best parts of his two most famous gimmicks. The promo he cut last week on Raw was incredible! It was convincing, chilling, and borderline psychotic. The list he gave in his promo was a shortlist of WWE legends with the likes of Edge, Christian, and Big Show. Where the promo really got interesting is when he mentioned Ric Flair at the end giving some possible foreshadowing of the fate of the friendship between the “Apex Predator” and the two-time WWE Hall of Famer. Orton has an unsanctioned match for next week against the Big Show and I expect him to punt Show just as he did Edge and Christian. After his program with Big Show, I expect Orton to set his sights on the Universal title and hopefully have an outstanding feud with the current champion, Drew McIntyre.  
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Timothy Thatcher

I am not exactly sure what “it” is in pro wrestling, but Timothy Thatcher has “it.” He is a throwback to the days of Harley Race and Terry Funk. He has such a brutal ground attack and while he kicks your ass, he has a look on his face as if he is still not satisfied running his elbow through your eye socket. Thatcher instantly made a name for himself in NXT when he beat Matt Riddle in the awesome NXT Pit Match. Since then Thatcher has been a terror to anyone who steps into the ring with him. I really enjoy seeing this miserable man take out his frustrations on the NXT roster. I hope to see more of a push and a new rival to challenge the powerhouse that is Timothy Thatcher. 
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Orange Cassidy

Even though it was a losing effort Orange Cassidy came out of his match with Chris Jericho looking like a star!
Going into his match as the main event in week 2 of AEW Fyter Fest there were a lot of questions surrounding the “king of Sloth Style.”
Would he able to break out as a singles star?
What would a match look like as his style was pitted against the veteran Y2J?
And, would the casual fan take his gimmick seriously in a main event spot?
All of these questions and more were answered!
Cassidy came across as a babyface you could get behind.
There were also so many moments in the match that gave you hope that he could pull off the massive upset.
I am very excited to see what is next for Freshly Squeezed and as of this writing the sky is the limit for Orange Cassidy!
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KEITH LEE

In my opinion, the standout moment from both the “Great American Bash” and Fyter Fest” was the victory by Keith Lee in his “Winner Takes All” match against Adam Cole.
There has been a ton of buzz around Lee going all the way back to his face-to-face showdown with Brock Lesnar during the Royal Rumble match in January.
Although I was not overly impressed by the match Lee had against Cole, it showed that NXT has faith in the “Limitless” one as he became the first ever dual champion in NXT, holding both the North American and NXT Heavyweight champ.
This is a very unique spot to be in and I am very confident that week in and week out Keith Lee can deliver as “the man” in NXT.
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TAZ

When Brock Lesnar lost his title at WrestleMania and disappeared into the night so did Paul Heyman.
With Heyman’s departure, one of the best promos in pro wrestling today disappeared from weekly television.
No one was quite sure who could fill the void left by Heyman but rest assured if the last two weeks are any indication, Taz is the man for the job.
Working as the manger for Brian Cage, Taz has grabbed the microphone and cut fire promo after fire promo.
In his wake has been AEW champ Jon Moxley, the WWE COVID-19 testing protocols, and anyone else who thinks to step to either Brian Cage or Taz himself.
This has been a breath of fresh air to see such a miserable badass cut down anyone in his way. Taz’s promos have quickly turned into must-see TV.
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COLT CABANA

In what I think is the most interesting storyline in AEW, Colt Cabana along with the Dark Order, picked up the victory over SCU at Fyter Fest.
Cabana is in an interesting spot where he could either keep  his babyface persona or  dig into the "Cult Cabana" darker side of his character.
This story has a slow build and I'm very interested to see how it plays out for good ol' BOOM BOOM.
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Karrion Kross

Seeing Kross lurk in the shadows as Keith Lee celebrated his title victory was a creepy visual. 
This also served as a fun cliff hanger for the end of the Great American Bash. 
Complete destruction of all of his opponents so far lands Kross on my top five list.
Kross has a fun in-ring style and eye-catching entrance.
He is the NXT Boogeyman and if he sets his sights on the NXT Championship it could be long few months for Keith Lee.
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