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 used more as 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 the more credible your character is, whereas the lower rungs of the AEW hierarchy are the wrestlers who generally lose more often. This is not a statement about the performers themselves.
NOTE #1: The AEW Depth Chart is a roster "best guess assessment" of how All Elite Wrestling management appears to view each wrestler based on how they are booked and presented. This is NOT how I personally would rank the roster, nor a comparison of my favorites or how I view the talent themselves.
NOTE #2: The men's and women's divisions are ranked separately. The women's division has fewer wrestlers and a more fluid hierarchy, as talent can move into championship contention relatively quickly.
NOTE #3: AEW has extensive crossover with Ring of Honor, CMLL, NJPW and other promotions, which can make it difficult to determine where certain wrestlers fit within the regular Dynamite and Collision hierarchy. This chart is based primarily on how wrestlers are used in AEW. Talent featured predominantly on ROH or other programming may be listed under Special Assignment rather than ranked according to their status outside AEW.
AEW DEPTH CHART - MEN'S ROSTERLast Updated: 9/1/2026
[SPECIALTY]
n/a
MAIN EVENT
HIGH-TIER
Adam Page, Kenny Omega, MJF, Will Ospreay
MID-TIER
Jon Moxley, Swerve Strickland
LOW-TIER
Darby Allin, Kazuchika Okada
UPPER MIDCARD
Adam Copeland, Andrade El Idolo, Bandido, Bobby Lashley, Brody King, Cash Wheeler, Christian Cage, Claudio Castagnoli, Dax Harwood, Jay White, Kevin Knight, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Mark Briscoe, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Orange Cassidy, Ricochet, The New Level (Austin Creed & Kofi)
MIDCARD
HIGH-TIER
Daniel Garcia, David Finlay, Eddie Kingston, Gabe Kidd, Hechicero, Jack Perry, Jericho, Katsuyori Shibata, Kyle O'Reilly, Mark Davis, Mascara Dorada, Mike Bailey, Mistico, Nigel McGuinness, PAC, Roderick Strong, Rush, Shelton Benjamin, Tommaso Ciampa, Wheeler Yuta
MID-TIER
Anthony Bowens, Austin Gunn, Beast Mortos, Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage, Clark Connors, Colten Gunn, El Clon, Hook, Juice Robinson, Komander, Lee Moriarty, Lio Rush, Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin), Nick Wayne, The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed & Zachary Wentz), Toa Liona
LOW-TIER
Ace Austin, Action Andretti, Alec Price, AR Fox, Blake Christian, Bryan Keith, Carlie Bravo, Dante Martin, Darius Martin, Dralistico, Jake Doyle, Jay Lethal, Jordan Oliver, Lance Archer, Lee Johnson, Matt Sydal, Ortiz, Scorpio Sky, Shane Taylor, Shawn Dean, Tommy Billington, Trent Beretta, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd)
JOBBER / ENHANCEMENT
Aaron Solo, Alex Reynolds, Angelico, Anthony Henry, Ariya Daivari, Cole Karter, Evil Uno, Griff Garrison, JD Drake, John Silver, Johnny TV, Josh Woods, Mansoor, Mason Madden, Matt Menard, Nick Comoroto, Preston Vance, Rocky Romero, Serpentico, Tony Nese
[STATUS UNKNOWN / SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT]
AEW STATUS UNKNOWN
Angelo Parker, Billy Gunn, The Blade, Buddy Matthews, The Butcher, Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson), MVP, Peter Avalon, Satnam Singh, Steven Borden
PRIMARILY ROH / OTHER PROMOTIONS
Anthony Ogogo, Bad Dude Tito, BEEF, Dalton Castle, Mance Warner, Sammy Guevara, The Colons (Eddie Colon & Orlando Colon), The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett), The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich)
These wrestlers remain associated with AEW or ROH but currently do not have a clear place within the regular Dynamite or Collision hierarchy, or are featured more prominently outside AEW television.[INJURED / INACTIVE]
Adam Cole, Brandon Cutler, Colt Cabana, Dustin Rhodes, Hologram, Isiah Kassidy, Josh Alexander, Jeff Jarrett, Keith Lee, Kip Sabian, Kota Ibushi, Luchasaurus, Marq Quen, Max Caster, Michael Nakazawa, Samoa Joe, Wardlow
AEW DEPTH CHART - WOMEN'S ROSTERLast Updated: 9/1/2026
[SPECIALTY]
n/a
MAIN EVENT
HIGH-TIER
Mercedes Mone, Willow Nightingale
MID-TIER
Kris Statlander, Thekla
LOW-TIER
Athena
UPPER MIDCARD
Alex Windsor, Hikaru Shida, Jamie Hayter, Lena Kross, Marina Shafir, Megan Bayne, Persephone
MIDCARD
HIGH-TIER
Harley Cameron, Julia Hart, Maya World, Mina Shirakawa, Queen Aminata, Skye Blue, Thunder Rosa
MID-TIER
Hyan, Kamille
LOW-TIER
Diamante, Taya Valkyrie, Zayda Steel
JOBBER / ENHANCEMENT
Rachael Ellering, Viva Van
[STATUS UNKNOWN / SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT]
AEW STATUS UNKNOWN
Britt Baker, Riho, Serena Deeb, Tatevik, Yuka Sakazaki
PRIMARILY ROH / OTHER PROMOTIONS
Billie Starkz, Cassie Lee, Charlette Renegade, Deonna Purrazzo, Isla Dawn, Jessie McKay, Red Velvet, Robyn Renegade, Steph De Lander, Trish Adora
These wrestlers remain associated with AEW or ROH but currently do not have a clear place within the regular Dynamite or Collision hierarchy, or are featured more prominently outside AEW television.[INJURED / INACTIVE]
Anna Jay, Emi Sakura, Leila Grey, Nyla Rose, Penelope Ford, Ruby Soho, Toni Storm
RANKING DEFINITIONS
SPECIALTY: These are the wrestlers 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 for other major attractions. Mid-Tier are established world champions and top-level stars who regularly go back and forth at the top of the card. Low-Tier are former world champions or wrestlers who can fill a main event spot at any time but are not consistently treated as the centerpiece of the promotion.
UPPER MIDCARD: These wrestlers are in limbo between the main event and midcard scenes. 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 viable contenders for AEW's secondary singles championships at any time; Mid-Tier are not quite at that level yet but may still challenge and could possibly be at the top of the tag team or trios divisions; Low-Tier midcarders are used primarily as filler and generally need to beat wrestlers beneath them to pick up consistent wins.
JOBBER / ENHANCEMENT: Generally speaking, these wrestlers rarely win meaningful matches and are primarily used to put over talent positioned above them.
STATUS UNKNOWN / SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: These wrestlers currently do not have a clear place within the regular AEW hierarchy. This may include wrestlers with little recent Dynamite or Collision activity, talent primarily appearing in a non-wrestling capacity, or wrestlers currently featured more often on ROH or other programming.
INJURED / INACTIVE: These wrestlers are currently unavailable or otherwise removed from regular AEW in-ring competition and therefore do not have an active ranking.
