All Elite Wrestling employs tons of talented wrestlers, but not every star in AEW is on the same level. Some are considered bigger stars than others and are booked in main event spots, while others are brought on more an enhancement talent and jobbers who lose nearly all their matches.
The AEW roster list presented below is an interpretation of the AEW totem pole. The higher up on the ladder you are, the more wins and special treatment you're given and your character is more credible, whereas the lower rungs of the AEW hierarchy are the losers (in theory; this is not a statement of the performers themselves).
NOTE #1: The AEW Depth Chart is a roster "best guess assessment" of how All Elite Wrestling's representatives (Tony Khan and company) view the wrestlers in that I'm judging them based on how they're presented to me from my point of view. This is not MY point of view of how the wrestlers should be ranked, nor a comparison of my favorites or how I view any of the talent themselves. Rankings are entirely how I imagine that's how AEW looks at its wrestlers on a level of importance based on how they're presented to the audience.
NOTE #2: This is only the men's division, as the women's division has significantly less wrestlers and the spreading out of that talent is a lot less diverse. Anyone can jump into the title hunt after just a few wins.
NOTE #3: AEW has such a wide crossover with ROH that it is difficult to properly rank people who frequently go between those rosters. Someone may be a big deal in Ring of Honor, but rarely ever appear on Dynamite or Collision and only in enhancement capacities. Some talent are signed to one company versus the other, or both, and it's almost impossible to know who is and isn't still signed. If they have been active for more than a few weeks regularly, they will be on this list, but it is anyone's guess unless they're major talent.
AEW Depth Chart Last Updated: 5/3/2026
MEN'S ROSTER
[SPECIALTY]
n/a
MAIN EVENT
HIGH-TIER
Adam Page, MJF, Swerve Strickland
MID-TIER
Jon Moxley, Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay
LOW-TIER
Darby Allin, Samoa Joe
UPPER MIDCARD
Adam Copeland, Andrade El Idolo, Bandido, Bobby Lashley, Brody King, Cash Wheeler, Christian Cage, Claudio Castagnoli, Dax Harwood, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Mark Briscoe, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Richochet
MIDCARD
HIGH-TIER
Daniel Garcia, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Hechicero, Jack Perry, Jericho, Josh Alexander, Katsuyori Shibata, Kevin Knight, Kyle O'Reilly, Luchasaurus, Mark Davis, Mascara Dorada, Mike Bailey, Mistico, Orange Cassidy, Pac, Roderick Strong, Rush, Shelton Benjamin, Tommaso Ciampa, Wheeler Yuta
MID-TIER
Anthony Bowens, Austin Gunn, Beast Mortos, Big Bill, Bishop Kaun, Clark Connors, Colten Gunn, Dezmond Xavier, Eddie Kingston, El Clon, Hologram, Hook, Isiah Kassidy, Juice Robinson, Komander, Lee Moriary, Lio Rush, Marq Quen, MVP, Myron Reed, Nick Wayne, Sammy Guevara, Toa Liona, Tomohiro Ishii, Zachary Wentz
LOW-TIER
Ace Austin, Action Andretti, Adam Priest, Alec Price, Big Boom AJ, Blake Christian, Bryan Keith, Carlie Bravo, Dalton Castle, Dante Martin, Darius Martin, Dralistico, Jordan Oliver, Kip Sabian, Lance Archer, Lee Johnson, Max Caster, Ortiz, Scorpio Sky, Shane Taylor, Shawn Dean, Tommy Billington, Trent Beretta, Truth Magnum, Turbo Floyd
JOBBER / ENHANCEMENT EXTRAS
Aaron Solo, Alex Reynolds, Angelico, Anthony Henry, AR Fox, Ariya Daivari, Brandon Cutler, Cole Karter, Evil Uno, Griff Garrison, Jay Lethal, JD Drake, John Silver, Johnny TV, Josh Woods, Mansoor, Mason Madden, Matt Menard, Nick Comoroto, Preston Vance, QT Marshall, Rocky Romero, Serpentico, Tehuti Miles, Tony Nese
[STATUS UNKNOWN or INJURED or MOSTLY ROH-BOUND]
Adam Cole, Angelo Parker, Anthony Ogogo, Billy Gunn, The Blade, Brian Cage, Buddy Matthews, The Butcher, Colt Cabana, Dustin Rhodes, Jake Doyle, Jay White, Jeff Jarrett, Keith Lee, Kota Ibushi, Matt Sydal, Marshall Von Erich, Mike Bennett, Peter Avalon, Ross Von Erich, Satnam Singh, Steve Borden Jr, Wardlow
WOMEN'S ROSTER
[SPECIALTY]
n/a
MAIN EVENT
HIGH-TIER
Mercedes Mone, Toni Storm
MID-TIER
Kris Statlander, Thekla
LOW-TIER
Athena, Willow Nightingale
UPPER MIDCARD
Alex Windsor, Hikaru Shida, Jamie Hayter, Marina Shafir, Megan Bayne
MIDCARD
HIGH-TIER
Harley Cameron, Julia Hart, Lena Kross, Mina Shirakawa, Persephone, Queen Aminata, Skye Blue, Thunder Rosa
MID-TIER
Anna Jay, Billie Starkz, Deonna Purrazzo, Hyan, Kamille, Maya World, Penelope Ford, Red Velvet, Tay Melo
LOW-TIER
Cassie Lee, Diamante, Jessie McKay, Taya Valkyrie, Trish Adora, Zayda Steel
JOBBER / ENHANCEMENT EXTRAS
Emi Sakura, Rachael Ellering, Robyn Renegade, Viva Van
[STATUS UNKNOWN or INJURED or MOSTLY ROH-BOUND]
Britt Baker, Charlette Renegade, Christyan XO, Leila Grey, Nyla Rose, Riho, Ruby Soho, Serena Deeb, Tatevik, Yuka Sakazaki
RANKING DEFINITIONS
SPECIALTY: These are the ones who take precedence over everyone else, for the most part. They're perpetually at the main event level even if they don't show up that often.
MAIN EVENT: High-Tier are always in the main event and never lower than the top of the card, relatively speaking, and seem to only get pushed aside if it comes to them against a specialty act. Mid-Tier go back and forth. Low-Tier are world champs that don't frequently main event but can fill in a main event spot at any time, or a new world champ that is fresh to the scene and thus, hasn't built up enough history to be moved up.
UPPER MIDCARD: These wrestlers are in limbo between the main event and midcard scene. They may have won world titles but don't stay at the top that often or they are close to getting to that level, but haven't quite reached it yet.
MIDCARD: High-Tier are those that are in contention for the International, TNT and TBS championships at any time; Mid-Tier are not quite that level yet but still may challenge and could possibly be at the top of the tag team division; Low-Tier midcarders are used primarily as filler and rarely win any match unless it's against local enhancement jobbers brought in to lose.
JOBBER: Generally speaking, these guys can't even make it on television and if you do see them, you know for a fact they're going to lose and stand no chance.
STATUS UNKNOWN: These people are either off TV due to injury, suspension, or something else (wherein they have no ranking) or they are currently not in a position that seems like a solid state, such as a newcomer or someone that is on TV in a non-wrestling capacity.
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