AEW Power Rankings: June 8, 2026

#1. MJF

The AEW World Champion is the talk of the week after new details emerged about his hyperextended knee injury, raising real questions about his availability going forward. Being pulled from an indie appearance is one thing — but with a title reign on the line, every update gets amplified. Champion dealing with health uncertainty is the biggest story in AEW right now.
🏆 AEW World Championship

#2. Nick Wayne

The 20-year-old just wrapped up a full NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 tour and is generating genuine buzz across multiple outlets. His post-tournament message — “I wish it wasn’t over” — reads like a star in the making soaking it all in. At his age, with this kind of international seasoning, Wayne’s trajectory is impossible to ignore.
↑ Rising

#3. Hazuki

PW Torch’s Collision Hits & Misses piece specifically called out Hazuki for “building momentum ahead of a Mercedes showdown” — that’s a featured program with one of AEW’s top names. When a reviewer singles you out as the best part of a show, you’re doing something right.
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#4. Mercedes Moné

She’s not generating her own headlines this week, but being positioned as the end destination for Hazuki’s momentum-building arc keeps her firmly in the conversation. The top women’s program in AEW currently runs through her.

#5. Jon Moxley

Collision coverage flagged Chris Taylor targeting Moxley as a notable development from the June 6 show. Moxley as a focal point of a rising challenger angle means he’s still being used as a measuring stick — that’s top-of-card real estate.

#6. Darby Allin

Mick Foley publicly saying he’ll personally talk to Darby about saving his spots for PPVs is a story that cuts both ways — it confirms Allin’s spots are must-see, but also signals legitimate concern about his long-term body. High visibility, high risk, high reward.

#7. Kyle Fletcher

Getting name-dropped by girlfriend Skye Blue in a fun, personality-driven piece might seem minor, but former TNT Champions staying in the cultural conversation between major angles matters. Fletcher is clearly part of AEW’s social fabric right now.

#8. Skye Blue

She’s out there doing press, talking up her relationship with Fletcher, and keeping herself visible during what appears to be a quieter stretch on TV. Visibility between programs is how you stay relevant — Skye Blue gets that.

#9. Billie Starkz

Wanting Blink-182 to play her out at AEW All In is exactly the kind of personality moment that sticks with fans. Starkz is clearly being positioned with All In ambitions in mind, and that alone puts her on the map as a name to watch heading into the summer.
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#10. Maya World

Coverage this week is deeply human rather than competitive — Maya World is mourning the tragic loss of her brother in a Texas highway crash. She’s in the news for the hardest possible reason, and the wrestling world’s attention is on her.