The wrestler appeared on AEW and WWE programming the same night

Barred doors across the professional wrestling industry have loosened their locks. It became common for wrestlers to split time in multiple promotions, with top stars like Jon Moxley reigning as AEW and GCW World Champion at the same time while tag teams like Aussie Open competed for Impact Wrestling and NJPW simultaneously. This crossover seems to be everywhere except WWE, as the world wrestling powerhouse has only featured exclusively contract talent on its programming. However, WWE crossovers are a one-way street, allowing stars like Karl Anderson and Shinsuke Nakamura to…

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ComicBook.com’s 2022 Gold Edition Award for Best Rising Star

Multiple names from across the world of professional wrestling had career years in 2022. AEW’s Chris Jericho reinvented himself once again, forming the Jericho Appreciation Association and taking home the title of World Champion in the Ring of Honor. WWE’s Sheamus has experienced a wrestling renaissance, putting up banger after banger against the likes of Gunther and Drew McIntyre. While these two veterans made their way back to stardom, plenty of newcomers have had the opportunity to perform on a world stage, and it’s safe to say that these ComicBook.com…

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