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AEW has faced problems when it comes to building up homegrown stars. Most of their top names are either former WWE superstars or were big names on the independent circuit before arriving in Tony Khan's company.

It did feel like AEW was on to something though with Hook. He showed enough potential in his early displays and sent social media into a frenzy. Admittedly, a lot of that was down to the fact that the 'Send Hook' meme had gone viral, but at the end of the day, he did look like someone capable of backing all the hype up in the ring.

We are talking about last December though. Now, we are in July 2022 and to be brutally honest, Hook has become a bit of a non-entity. There is not much buzz surrounding his name right now, the 'Send Hook' memes are no longer circulating and a lot of the blame has to fall on the shoulders of AEW's booking.

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AEW Did Not Really Capitalize On Hook's Incredible Debut

Hook had one of the most memorable in-ring debuts in AEW history and that is saying something when you consider the fact that the company is known for its incredible debuts.

It was certainly highly anticipated, and the company had done a wonderful job of building up some organic buzz surrounding it.

On the December 8 taping of Rampage last year, Hook got a dominant win over Fuego Del Sol. It was not a classic '5-star match', but it was perfect to showcase what kind of character Hook was going to play moving forward.

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AEW has not really capitalized on that early momentum though. Hook should have been getting wins week in and week out to build up his credibility as well as get more experience in the ring. Instead, over the last 8 months, he has only had 10 matches. That simply is not enough to keep someone relevant unless he or she is a special attraction.

Hook's Pairing With Danhausen Is Simply A Bad Idea

Now, there is a place for comedy wrestling on AEW. The success that Orange Cassidy has had in the ring is proof of that, even though his act has become stale recently as well.

Danhausen managed to make a name for himself on the independent circuit and through clever use of social media. Thus, there is no doubt that he has a place on the roster. It simply should not be teaming with someone like Hook.

Hook is portraying a serious character with an MMA-based offense in the ring. On the other hand, Danhausen is out there 'cursing' people. The two just don't mesh well together and there is no need for one more odd couple tag team in wrestling. Surely somebody must have thought the pairing would be the source of some fun segments on television, but this is not the best use of Hook at this stage of his career.

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Hook Should Have Been Working With Bigger Name Talent By Now

Since his debut in December of last year, the quality of opposition that Hook has faced has not really improved over time. The biggest name that he has faced till now is arguably Q. T. Marshall.

With all due respect to everybody that he has faced till now, Hook needs to be mixing it up with bigger stars sooner rather than later. Yes, there is no need for him to be vying for the AEW World Championship with the likes of CM Punk and Jon Moxley, but he does need some high-profile matches and segments under his belt at the very least.

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Just look at how WWE has booked Theory till now. He has already held the WWE United States Championship, is the current holder of the Money in the Bank briefcase, and is mixing it up with the likes of Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, and Bobby Lashley. When fans see you interacting with these big stars, you automatically become a bigger deal yourself.

There Is Still Time For AEW To Get It Right With Hook

While things have not gone as smoothly with Hook as fans would have hoped for, that does not mean that he is not a potential future star in the wrestling business.

He is still just 23 years of age, and he also has a wrestling background from being the son of Taz. The raw potential in Hook is clear for all to see. Now, it is just about giving him the right push and him holding up his side of the bargain by being an entertaining performer in the ring and outside of it.