All Elite Wrestling is the second-largest promotion in the United States of America. Owner Tony Khan has done a great job of presenting a wrestling company that differs enough from WWE to grow a following. AEW has drawn numerous comparisons' to the successful 1990s promotion World Championship Wrestling. WCW alums Chris Jericho, Sting, Arn Anderson and Tony Schiavone all have roles in AEW. Much of the in-ring action reminds long time WCW fans of the legendary WCW cruiserweight division. There is little doubt that AEW's performers would be successful in the 1990s. Yet, how would AEW performers do in the 1980s?

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The 1980s was a different era of professional wrestling. WWE's Golden Era ushered in the idea of rock and wrestling. The debut of WrestleMania and the focus on musclemen personified the industry. While promo and character work was still important in the 1980s, the in-ring look was vastly important back then.

10 Wouldn't Get Over: Daniel Garcia

While Daniel Garcia is a member of the Jericho Appreciation Society, he is just a basic professional wrestler. Garcia has a very boring look and stands around 6 feet tall and around 187 pounds. His size would never get him over in the 1980s. On top of his size, Garcia doesn't display over the top charisma or a move set that would pop the 1980s professional wrestling fan. While Garcia is still very young in his career, his gimmick of a wrestling technician would not have worked in the 1980s.

9 Would Get Over: Powerhouse Hobbs

Powerhouse Hobbs was built for professional wrestling success of the 1980s. With his 6'1, 270 pound frame jumping off AEW television, Hobbs has found modern wrestling success. Yet, his powerful move set would have popped the 1980s crowd. While racism was still something minorities dealt with in the 1980s, we also saw the rise of the black professional wrestling star. Powerhouse Hobbs would have been a massive heel or charismatic face at the top of the card in the 1980s. The former AEW TNT Champion, could have found even more success in the 1980s.

8 Wouldn't Get Over: Jungle Boy Jack Perry

If Daniel Garcia's size wouldn't have been successful in the 1980s, Jungle Boy would really fall short. Billed as 5'10 and 167 pounds, Jungle Boy wouldn't have had a chance to succeed in the 1980s. While Jungle Boy's in ring skill would have been exciting in the 1980s, he would have been too unbelievable for the fans of that era. Jungle Boy also doesn't have the promo skills to succeed in the 1980s. Jungle Boy Jack Perry's mild-mannered delivery, diminutive size and not believable move set would not have opened any doors in the 1980s.

7 Would Get Over: Lance Archer

Lance Archer stands 6'6 and weighs 276 pounds which is a perfect size for the 1980s. Archer's long hair and spiked wardrobe would also fit into the 1980s. Archer's relationship with 1980s superstar Jake Roberts also suggests he is performing in the wrong era. Archer could have battled the giants of the 1980s, but also perform with the more athletic talent as well. Archer's agility pops modern day wrestling crowds, yet that agility would have been out of the world in the 1980s. Lance Archer has main eventer written all over the 1980s.

6 Wouldn't Get Over: Best Friends Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta

Tag team wrestling was a big deal in the 1980s. Taylor and Beretta are a great modern day professional wrestling tandem, but would not have found success in the 1980s. While their move set and look would fit into the 1980s. Both men weigh over 200 pounds and stand over 6 feet tall.

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Still, the Best Friends gimmick of two bros that hug each other would have fallen on deaf ears in the 1980s. With a very homophobic era like the 1980s, fans would not have been ready for two men that hugged each other and held hands in the ring.

5 Would Get Over: Toni Storm

Women's wrestling was far from the modern day evolution of today's female division in the 1980s. Yet, major companies did employ and use female talent. Toni Storm's rock star gimmick looks like it came straight out of the 1980s. Toni Storm has an amazing ground and pound, high impact move set that would have worked in the 1980s. Storm also has the look that would allow her to pop the crowd as a heel valet or main event arm candy. Storm would have been a rocking performer during the Cyndi Lauper WrestleMania era. Storm would have also been valid competition to the women of the 80s that ruled their divisions. Storm versus Fabulous Moolah, or Sherri Martel, or even Madusa would be successful.

4 Wouldn't Get Over: Danhausen

Danhausen's spooky gimmick would have no chance in the 1980s. Again as with many on this list, Danhausen's size would also be an issue. The 5'10, 180 pound performer would get lost in the shear mass of the 1980s. While, in gimmick Danhausen claims to be 6'7 and over 300 pounds, that would be the size he would need to get over. Where Danhausen might have made some professional wrestling impact in the 1980s, is by trademarking his face paint design. With the Road Warriors, Sting and Ultimate Warrior also being brothers in paint, the concept of owning your own face paint style could have caught on.

3 Would Get Over: House Of Black

House of Black would have been a juggernaut faction in the 1980s. The four members all have a dark, serious look that would have popped a 1980s audience. Back when kayfabe was a little more alive, the House of Black would have made an incredible evil faction that fans truly loved or were actually afraid of. All 3 men in the group have a look and move set that would dominate the 1980s, and like Toni Storm, Julia Hart has a great look for the 1980s professional wrestling valet. Add in the black mist and the fact that Brody King is also a front man for a rock band, and you have a hugely successful 1980s gimmick.

2 Wouldn't Get Over: Orange Cassidy

To be honest many modern day wrestling fans question why Orange Cassidy is over in AEW today. Yet the King of Sloth Style has one of the most over gimmicks in all of pro wrestling. For today's fans you either get Orange Cassidy or you don't. Yet, the line for "you don't" would have been much greater in the 1980s.

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The hands-in-pockets and slow motion superkicks just would not make sense in the world of professional wrestling during the 1980s. Cassidy is a very talented performer and has found much AEW success, but that success would not have followed him to the 1980s.

1 Would Get Over: Wardlow

Wardlow would have been hugely successful in the 1980s, especially long haired Wardlow. Wardlow's physical size would have fit in with the biggest muscleheads of the 1980s. His explosive in ring ability, would have put him ahead of many others on the card. Wardlow battling with the Ultimate Warrior, Nikita Koloff or Lex Luger makes sense. Wardlow would physically match up with those other powerhouses, but would also be more highly skilled in the ring. Wardlow looks liked a 1980s World Champion.