10 Best High-Flyers In Wrestling Right Now
Matthew Harrington One of the reasons why wrestling is awesome is because every wrestler can bring something different, with a unique dynamic and cool moves. There are different styles, technical, hard-hitting, lucha libre, powerhouse or high-flying.
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Obviously high-flying is the most spectacular style of wrestling, although it is also the riskiest, as wrestlers have to put their bodies on the line to perform these aerial maneuvers. Nowadays, there are several wrestlers across WWE and AEW who are not afraid to fly, to do insane stunts, to hurt their opponents, and most importantly, to entertain the fans. Without further ado, let's take a look at the top 10 best high-flyers in wrestling right now.
10 Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy has been performing mind-blowing moves for over 25 years, risking his physical integrity and his life to entertain the fans, which is absolutely admirable.
The Charismatic Enigma is about to turn 45, certainly he's well past his prime, but he can still steal the show with his high-flying style. Jeff Hardy put on a banger recently against Darby Allin, and also had a great performance against The Young Bucks.
9 Darby Allin
Speaking of Darby Allin, he is also one of the best high-flyers out there. Not that Darby has a great arsenal of aerial moves, but he's always ready to take a nasty bump, which makes him one of the most daring wrestlers out there, and that's precisely why the fans love him.
Darby Allin's Coffin Drop is a pretty risky move, but he still performs it pretty much anywhere.
8 El Phantasmo
El Phantasmo has an excellent reputation in New Japan Pro Wrestling thanks to his excellent high-flying moves. This guy is simply amazing, and has a very creative aerial offense.
Suicide Dive, top rope Enziguiri, top rope Hurricanrana, Springboard Crossbody, Frog Splash, rope walk, Coast to Coast, are some of the moves that El Phantasmo performs. Best of all, is the combination of Swanton Bomb and Moonsault that he uses to finish his opponents.
7 Swerve Strickland
Unfortunately, WWE failed to capitalize on this guy's potential, but AEW usually capitalizes on WWE's mistakes, and they hired Swerve Strickland, and so far he's been phenomenal. He joined forces with another former WWE guy, Keith Lee, making a pretty cool team.
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Strickland has athleticism and agility, which allows him to perform high-flying moves with ease. Strickland is smart and fearless, and has capitalized on his teaming with Lee to perform some innovative moves, such as a Moonsault off Lee’s chest.
6 Sammy Guevara
Sammy Guevara is crazy, and he himself says he's crazy during his matches, especially when he's about to perform a mind-blowing spot. Sammy was on fire for a few months, delivering amazing matches on a regular basis, and obviously his Ladder match against Cody Rhodes stands out, as that's when he established himself as one of the best high-flying wrestlers in the world.
In that match, Sammy performed one of the most insane spots in AEW history, that devastating Cutter. Sammy Guevara is willing to do whatever it takes to take the spotlight.
5 Dante Martin
Dante Martin is only 21 years old, but he is already one of the best high-flyers in the world, without a doubt. Martin's high-flying moves are smooth, clean, and spectacular, this guy is truly mesmerizing.
Dante Martin has flaws with his character, with his selling, but when it comes to maneuvers in the air, this guy is flawless, very fun to watch. The sky is the limit for Dante Martin.
4 The Young Bucks
The Young Bucks are specialists in spot fests, they are specialists in high-flying maneuvers. They have been in the business for over 15 years, and have delivered many memorable matches, especially thanks to incredible aerial spots.
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Nick and Matt are extremely safe workers, who know very well how to make the difficult look easy. Best of all, the Young Bucks matches don't feel repetitive, because they are always innovating and reinventing themselves, which is not surprising, since we are talking about one of the best tag teams of all time.
3 Montez Ford
If there's anyone who knows how to fly, it's Montez Ford. This guy has the highest elevation Frog Splash in wrestling right now, he seems to do it from the heavens, which makes it really spectacular.
But Montez can do more than that, thanks to his athleticism and the power of his legs. He performs truly impressive moves, like Moonsaults, Suicide Dives, and a top rope Crossbody. Montez Ford has everything it takes to become a megastar; he just needs a solo push.
2 Ricochet
Ricochet could not be missing in this list, as he always steals the show whenever he gets an opportunity, and that was just what he did recently in his match against Happy Corbin on SmackDown.
Ricochet is an athlete, who is always ready to leave the fans in awe with his acrobatics. Ricochet's offense is one of the most lethal and spectacular in WWE, and hopefully now, in the Triple H era, we will see Ricochet shine on a regular basis.
1 Rey Fenix
The best high-flyer in wrestling right now has to be Rey Fenix. This guy is second to none in command of the ropes, it's simply amazing how he can walk and jump off the ropes with such ease. Rey Fenix combines his lucha libre style with high-flying moves, and that's why he has an impressive moveset, and his offense is absolutely phenomenal.
Every time Rey Fenix is in the ring, fans expect to see something amazing, and he often exceeds expectations. If you want to see high-flying wrestling at its best, then you have to watch Rey Fenix's matches.