Who made the biggest leap in pro wrestling in 2026?

Blade Daily and Books and Bodyslams—still inexplicably answering to Kendra Omega—look at the wrestlers whose stock has skyrocketed this year across AEW, NJPW and ROH.

From Will Ospreay reaching the top of AEW and Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight emerging as major players, to Willow Nightingale, Thekla, Andrade El Ídolo, Maya World and Persephone climbing the ranks, 2026 has produced an incredible collection of breakout stars and newly established main-eventers.

And then there's Ryohei Oiwa, who went from having to qualify for the G1 Climax to winning the whole damn tournament, while Yuya Uemura reached the finals of both the New Japan Cup and G1 Climax.

Who has raised their stock the most? Who surprised us? And which of these wrestlers could be sitting at the very top of the industry a year from now?

Plus, we recap the highlights of AEW Dynamite and break down the developing AEW All Out 2026 card, including Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley, Kazuchika Okada vs. Tommaso Ciampa, Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla and more.

Think we missed someone? Think one of our picks is completely insane? Good. That's what we're here for.

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Then come find Jobber Underground and join the argument. Wrestling is better when you've got people to argue about wrestling with.

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Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out is a weekly pro wrestling podcast hosted by Blade Daily and friends covering AEW, NJPW, STARDOM, ROH, and the best of professional wrestling from around the world. Every episode features wrestling analysis, reviews, predictions, fantasy booking, history, and fan-first discussion with plenty of laughs along the way.

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Sometimes wrestling is about matches, championships and arguing over booking. And sometimes, it’s about the people this ridiculous thing brings into our lives.

Blade Daily is joined by special guest host Zerpie, renowned wrestling figure photographer and co-host of The BubbaCast, to discuss the extraordinarily emotional AEW Dynamite: Rebel Heart.

We celebrate the return of Britt Baker and Rebel together—the Waiting Room, “Reba,” the Roll Model and an unforgettable ride up the ramp—and discuss why their friendship made the night simultaneously hilarious, heartbreaking and joyful.

We also remember Andy “The Butcher” Williams and reflect on Excalibur’s tearful tribute to his friend, the enormous outpouring of love for Butcher, and what AEW rallying around Rebel and Andy's memory says about the community behind the television show.

Plus, we get to know Zerpie! We talk The BubbaCast, his adventures revisiting the career of Ray Traylor with Big Boss Man's daughter Lacy, wrestling figure photography, collecting, and the completely reasonable amount of money grown adults spend on tiny plastic wrestlers.

It's wrestling, friendship, grief, laughter, nostalgia and toys.

Sometimes it’s more than wrestling.

Sit Down. Shut Up. Mark Out.

Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out is a weekly pro wrestling podcast hosted by Blade Daily and friends covering AEW, NJPW, STARDOM, ROH, and the best of professional wrestling from around the world. Every episode features wrestling analysis, reviews, predictions, fantasy booking, history, and fan-first discussion with plenty of laughs along the way.

If you're looking for thoughtful wrestling conversation without endless rumors, ratings discourse, or fake outrage, you've found your people.

⭐ Follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode.

🎥 Watch live and on demand on YouTube at Jobber Underground.

🌐 Visit JobberUnderground.com for articles, podcasts, merch, and more.

📲 Follow Jobber Underground (@jobberunderground) on your favorite social platform for updates and wrestling discussion.

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Something feels different in AEW.

Coming out of a spectacular All In London, the company is riding a wave of excitement and goodwill that we haven't seen in a long time. So the question is: Has AEW officially got its swagger back?

Blade Daily is joined by Books and Bodyslams — who is currently insisting on being called Kendra Omega and we're apparently just going with it — to discuss the incredible response to All In and a Dynamite that wasted absolutely no time moving toward All Out.

Will Ospreay is finally AEW World Champion, but Jon Moxley, MJF, Gabe Kidd, Ricochet and seemingly half the roster already have their eyes on him. Meanwhile, Swerve Strickland and The New Level make their Dynamite debut as Trios Champions, Mercedes Moné begins her reign atop the women's division with Thekla lurking, and Cope & Christian, FTR and the Young Bucks are heading toward complete tag team chaos at All Out.

But the biggest discussion is about AEW itself. All In wasn't merely a great wrestling show — it seems to have reignited an enthusiasm around the promotion that had been missing.

Is this just another AEW hot streak, or did Wembley mark the beginning of something bigger?

We love. We laugh. We babble.

This is Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out.

Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out is a weekly pro wrestling podcast hosted by Blade Daily and friends covering AEW, NJPW, STARDOM, ROH, and the best of professional wrestling from around the world. Every episode features wrestling analysis, reviews, predictions, fantasy booking, history, and fan-first discussion with plenty of laughs along the way.

If you're looking for thoughtful wrestling conversation without endless rumors, ratings discourse, or fake outrage, you've found your people.

⭐ Follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode.

🎥 Watch live and on demand on YouTube at Jobber Underground.

🌐 Visit JobberUnderground.com for articles, podcasts, merch, and more.

📲 Follow Jobber Underground (@jobberunderground) on your favorite social platform for updates and wrestling discussion.

#AEW #NJPW #STARDOM #ROH #ProWrestling #WrestlingPodcast

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