10 Best Talkers In AEW, Ranked By Promo Ability

When looking across AEW’s roster today, it is clear to see that from an in-ring standpoint, they have the strongest roster on the entire planet. AEW does have another strong suit though, amongst their most elite performers, and that comes in the form of impassioned, gritty, and real authentic work.

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There are a fair few tremendous talkers in AEW, but who are the best? This will assess the wrestlers with the best promo ability in the entire company to determine who is the best of the best when it comes to talking on the mic and delivering great speeches to the audience.

10 Miro’s Work As “The Redeemer” In AEW Puts Him Among The Best Talkers

In AEW, Miro’s Promos Have Been Captivating

• Miro’s run might not have been perfect, but his promos have been
• “The Redeemer” gimmick brought some of the best character work in AEW history
• When Miro speaks, the audience always listens

After shedding his “Best Man” gimmick and becoming “The Redeemer”, the promo ability of Miro skyrocketed through the roof. He unlocked a delivery, cadence, and performance which put his promos among the best in the promotion.

Even now that he has moved away from that gimmick and his booking has decreased in quality, his promos still carry that same aura and feeling that his Redeemer promos did. He has managed to mix in emotion, anger, and confidence seamlessly into some stirring monologues.

9 Adam Cole Has Shown Depth In AEW With His Promo Ability

Cole Has Been Great As Both A Babyface And Heel

• Cole shows incredible cockiness as a bad guy
• He managed to turn babyface in just one promo
• He has great comedic timing

When Adam Cole has a microphone in hand, it is very clear to see how the sheer confidence he has talking into it. Whether it be as a comedy goofball, an impassioned best friend delivering motivational speeches, being real and telling the crowd a story, or running down both fans and opponents, Cole can do it all.

Even if the content isn’t always perfect, Cole has a way of working it into something stronger, which is a testament to his fantastic promo ability.

8 Samoa Joe Oozes Cool Charisma When He Delivers Promos

Joe Is Effortless On The Mic

• Joe carries himself as a badass in his promos
• As AEW World Champion, Joe has risen to an even bigger level
• He has been consistently great in every promotion on the mic

Another wrestler who carries himself with a lot of confidence is Samoa Joe. His badass nature is always on full show whenever he delivers a promo, presenting a character who does not fear anyone.

He speaks with so much conviction, fire, and coolness, making him feel like a very real person rather than someone playing a gimmick. This is why he has always stood out no matter where he is, and that is also one of the reasons why he was crowned as the AEW World Champion.

7 Matt Menard Is A Throwback Talker And AEW’s Biggest Ball Of Energy

No One Delivers Promos Like Matt Menard

• Menard’s promos are straight out of the 80s
• He is the most intense and fired up talker in AEW
• He hasn’t had too much of a chance to shine on his own

Even though Matt Menard may be the lowest down the card when compared to all the other great talkers mentioned here, he still has the tools to rise up the roster at some point, and that is down to his wonderful promo ability.

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Taking a leaf out of the 1980s, Menard goes off like a fuse in his promos, speaking without a breath and making every word matter. He may shout and be loud, but the words that come out are often always worth hearing. At some point, AEW will give him a renewed push as he is far too charismatic to sit by the wayside.

6 Adam Copeland Is A Very Experienced Talker

Copeland Is Already Among AEW’s Best Promos

• Copeland signed with AEW less than a year ago, but his experience is obvious
• His promo work during a feud with Christian Cage has been consistently strong
• He has not missed a step when it comes to delivering promos

For most of his career, Adam Copeland has always been one of the strongest talkers in the business. Since joining AEW, his promos have had more focus, intensity, and realism, and it comes across really well.

His promos in WWE lost some direction towards the end, but in AEW he has found himself once again amongst the best talkers, and once he digs his teeth into more storylines, he could well even climb further up this list.

5 Bryan Danielson Is Not Only A World Beater In The Ring, But On The Mic Too

Danielson Is Arguably An Underrated Talker

• He is believable every time he talks
• Danielson has done great promo work as a heel and babyface
• He feels authentic and always delivers on the mic

Due to how incredible Bryan Danielson is when the bell rings, it is easy to overlook the fact that he is one of the best talkers in the business. There aren’t many people who can be as soft-spoken, endearing, and likable as Danielson, but can also be as vicious, scathing, and dislikable as him too.

His range and depth on the mic is fantastic, and that has shown itself in different forms and gimmicks both over the years and in AEW too as both a good guy and a bad guy.

4 Jon Moxley’s Unique Promo Style Has Been Allowed To Shine In AEW

Jon Moxley Is Intense In His Promos

• In WWE, Jon Moxley’s promo ability was never fully explored
• His style of talking is more unique than anyone
• Moxley feels real whenever he talks in AEW

There were glimpses of Moxley’s top tier mic work in WWE, but his style works so much better somewhere like AEW where he can run off in his own direction and say what he wants to say.

Simply put, Moxley is just very believable and real when delivering promos, and you can see the full scale of his slightly deranged and psychotic persona, who is also very intelligent at the same time. No matter who his opponent is, Moxley has the ability to elevate anyone and himself at any time.

3 Christian Cage’s Heel Run Has Shown AEW Fans His Incredible Promo Ability

Cage’s Mic Work Has Never Been Better

• After turning heel, Christian Cage’s character became iconic
• His heel mic work has been outstanding every week
• Fans are hooked on every word than comes out of Cage’s mouth

Cage was never a bad talker as a babyface in AEW, but his true quality has been seen ever since turning heel. The delivery since becoming this “dead father hating” sicko has made him one of, if not the best character in AEW history.

He controls the crowd, he elevates everything he does, and fans absolutely love listening to him speak. The depths he will stoop to, the way he can work around any mistakes he makes by acting angry and flustered, and the cadence in which he talks has created a wonderful act.

2 Eddie Kingston Is The Most Authentic Talker In AEW History

Fans Believe Every Word Out Of Kingston’s Mouth

• Kingston brings raw emotion to his promos
• He feels more real than anyone else on the roster when talking
• His promos in feuds with Jon Moxley and others have been tremendous

If you give Eddie Kingston 20 seconds to cut a promo, he can make himself a world title contender, he can sell a PPV, and he can make you emotionally invested in a storyline. The power of Kingston on the microphone is terrifyingly effective.

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Kingston’s sheer passion and believability is second to none, and you’d be forgiven if you thought Kingston believed every storyline was actually real life. There is a reason fans root so hard for Kingston, and it is all down to how he can sell himself and stories on the mic.

1 MJF Is Untouchable On The Mic In AEW

MJF Is AEW’s Best Promo

• His best mic work came during his feud with CM Punk
• MJF’s skill on the mic allowed him to transition seamlessly from heel to babyface
• He always has the audience in the palm of his hands

The best talker in AEW is MJF. He is someone who can both bring the gritty, emotional, and passionate side, but also explore a more sports entertainment style with silliness, comedy, and more.

MJF has ridiculous depth to the style of promos he can deliver, and this is why he stands above the rest when it comes to talking. There is a reason why he is arguably the face of AEW at still a young age, and it comes down to not just in-ring work, but his ability to talk.