Wrestler Profile

Hook

HOOK is cold water in human form — Taz's son, wrestling's most reluctant star, whose refusal to seek attention made him magnetic. His 2021 debut sparked an instant cult following: the chinlock City phenomenon, FTW swagger and judo-throw offense turned minimal exposure into maximum mystique.

He carried the FTW Championship — his father's outlaw title — through multiple reigns, defending it against veterans like Chris Jericho and Samoa Joe, who became an unlikely mentor. Crowds chant his name in a guttural bark that has become one of AEW's signature sounds.

Still young and deliberately underexposed, HOOK represents a patient bet on aura over volume. WrestleRanks voters send him cold: quietly, consistently, the kid ranks.

Promotions

Hook is associated with AEW (2024–2026).

PWI rankings history

Hook has been ranked in the PWI 500 3 times, first at No. 124 in 2022 and most recently at No. 83 in 2024. The highest placement is No. 83, reached in 2024.

Placements by year: 2022 (No. 124), 2023 (No. 103), 2024 (No. 83).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2024 edition.

Hook in the WrestleRanks rankings

Hook is tracked as a technical wrestler on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Hook ranking page.

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