Jack Perry

[8.0] "He's young, so he has runway to prove me wrong, but a World Champion I do not see yet. He is that over with the fans, though, so a world title run is not out of the question. I think everybody on here would lose their gourds, a la Gunther dropping the world heavyweight title to Jey Uso, but that sounds like a TKO type decision not a TK decision. As it stands - International title sometime after Okada drops it might make sense as a ceiling to me. I don't think he's workhorsey enough to take the Continental. Oh, right, weighted average of 6.77/10. He's more a 7 than an 8 if you ignore the crowd. But you can't ignore the crowd. 8/10."

[4.0] "REAL GLASS! GO CRY ME A RIVER! . that moment will always be his most significant thing he does in his career. there are many wrestlers in AEW better than him. he should stay in a team forever with Luchasaurus or someone else, not good enough to be a single wrestler."

[7.0] "Maybe it's due to some controversy involving him, a very all over the place trajectory as a singles wrestler or whatever that might be, it seems like Jack Perry hasn't really reached what he was primed for in AEW. That's not to say he hadn't changed or evolved a lot for the better since then. The Scapegoat run finally gave him the edge he needed as a heel, and his abilities as a tag team wrestler haven't taken a hit at all. He still proves to be great in the ring, and I don't really mind where he is right now with how everything has went for him so far."

[8.0] "Right now I think Jack Perry has improved a TON in a short amount of time and could definitely be a major player for years to come in AEW. While struggling in his early career in large part to basically a pointless sabotage by Phil Brooks, he has totally reclaimed his character and proves to be excellent in the ring."

[7.0] "Jack's finally hitting his stride after some grueling years of meh heel work. He truly thrives as a babyface underdog. But despite my criticism, he's been very good despite some rough patches. He's confident in his own allrounder style that's oddly stiff (complimentary). Ironically, the edginess now-toned down brought the whole package together and is truly a more well-rounded package, putting on consistent performances."

[8.0] "7.7 - jack has really hit his stride in the last few months. his physical and emotional maturity are easy to see - he is so comfortable with who he is as a performer now. he is a total lunatic and will take seemingly any bump offered to him. which is insane considering his background as a child of a tv star, pretty boy, kid friendly gimmick. he is also a terrific filmmaker with his little mini-movies. i do kind of miss the bus."

[4.0] "Jack Perry has been given opportunity after opportunity in AEW and all he has done is not deliver. If Ricky Starks, Buddy Matthews, or Penta were given as many opportunities as Perry has, they would be main event level talents still in AEW right now. This dude has no business being involved with Omega or the Young Bucks, it just seems like such an illogical move. His character work is subpar, however his in ring work is somewhat good so I will give him that. The only memorable thing he has done in AEW is provoking the company's top draw into getting fired and bringing a massive wave of bad press on Tony Khan"

[6.0] "It seems like he regressed. Maybe giving him the pillar name along with Sammy hurt them a ton because they aren't on the level of MJF or Darby. I think he's reached his ceiling in AEW"

[4.0] "Average wrestling talent, with an average look and below average personality and character. Probably could've been something, but seems more concerned with his personal interests outside of wrestling and being "edgy." Actually possesses good athleticism, but lacks any refinement or psychology in the ring, but not surprising considering his friends. All in all a low end career midcarder who probably could've been more."

[8.0] "No matter how much the Cult of Cornette and grown-ass crybabies who still live in 2011 will have you believe this guy is the worst, it's clear Jungle Boy is a great worker who always gives his all, but sadly isn't that enamored with pro-wrestling anymore (and tbf he has all the right to not to be, after all the shit that happened to him due to the immaturity of a guy who was supposed to be his "mentor" and is now busy enjoying his blood money...) and thus takes long breaks that hamper his push. And then you also have the misfortune of a Luchasaurus injury hampering what would've surely been a lengthy tag title run that would've intertwined itself with the FTR and Cage & Cope story. All and all, JB is a tremendous talent. And if you've got a problem with him, then maybe you're the problem, how about that?"

[8.0] "This guy is legit. He may not have the biggest presence but his in ring work is fantastic. He's very versatile, athletic, can wrestle technical and high flying, and he's very quick and polished. He's also willing to take big risks and can do some of the flashiest moves with ease. I highly recommend his match with Mascara Dorada on Collision. He's definitely won me over recently. His weak point is probably his promos."

[8.0] "Fairly underrated, people should look and see that he is fairly young for a wrestler, and to have this type of experience being a face and heel will surely help him down the line. I would enjoy seeing him bulk up, and fighting as a heavy-weight, but I digress. His work in Jungle Express was very good, and we don't need to mention his heel work, but there is potential in him being a heel. Overall, good wrestler, hopefully Luchasaurus heals well, and we get to see Jungle express back together in full. And if you don't agree? Cry me a river ;)"

[4.0] "Jack seems like a nice guy, but as a wrestler he's basic, its wild how many great wrestlers have been passed over, while jack gets try after try. He has not improved in 6 years on the mic or in ring, it seems like he's playing Wrestler instead of being a wrestler."

[7.0] "Cry me a river. Can't start about him anything different lol. Jack Perry is a decent wrestler which I think that AEW overrated him and that made the fans underate him. Yes, his heel run in ring fucking sucks and does not worth any value to talk about, but his run as a single wrestler and mostly at his time with Luchasaurus at the Jurassic Express was great. His current run has been average, he is always able to take an great match out of nowhere when you least expect."

[4.0] "I'm Far from being his biggest fan. I liked his early Jurassic express days don't get me wrong, but it's just been a total disaster for him ever since all in 2023. He returned with a terrible gimmick and forgot how to wrestle. He was hurting the AEW product as a whole and his absence for a majority of 2025 is why it was so good. I'm not a fan of his current run either. Other than wrestledream, I haven't been too impressed with his performances."

[3.0] "I still don't like Jack Perry, but since he's returned, he's been alright, nothing really crazy. I still don't enjoy a lot of his matches and his mic skills are basic and meh. The only thing he's known for is one of the biggest controversies in wrestling history when he simply said "Real Glass, Go Cry Me River, " and got into a brawl with CM Punk, causes Punk to quit the promotion. His entrance is pretty good and fun to join, but overall, he's a guy who's alright but only will be remembered for cry me a river"

[7.0] "This guy fucking rules I don't care what people say, has a very entertaining friendship/tag team with Luchasaurus and his recent face turn has greatly improved his presentation. He is just meant to be the goofy spot monkey who has relatively entertaining matches, his ceiling is that, and that's okay."

[8.0] "Never turn Jack Perry heel EVER again, what a difference in quality since his return as a babyface, I'm not kidding he SUCKED as a heel and while I still don't think he is a great promo, he is just a natural babyface"

[7.0] "I didn't like his heel run much but I think he's a fantastic babyface and even better as a tag team wrestler. I think he's evolved quite a bit from the early days of AEW."

[7.0] ""If you have a problem with Jack Perry, you're the problem" -CM Punk. Jack Perry was a lot of fun with Luchasaurus. They were over as a team and had a nice run. Perry's first attempt at being a heel was pretty flat. I don't know who suggested and/or told him using Beethoven for his theme was a good idea. He had a nice run in New Japan and the back in AEW with the TNT title. The fanbase is invested in his return and it's for the best when he does return."

[2.0] "His ring work is boring, his mic work is cringy, he seemingly puts zero effort into his physical conditioning, and he's a well-documented liability behind-the-scenes. At time of posting he hasn't appeared in AEW or NJPW for the better part of a year, and I reckon it's for the best if he never does again. In either promotion, he's a low point of pretty much any show he appears on, in terms of quality as well as fan interest."

[4.0] "Jack Perry sucks, Especially as a heel. His babyface run was alright. He's a lot smaller than most of the roster so he was easy to get behind.He didn't wrestle like a top babyface though and His promos sucked even back than. His heel persona is one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. He tries to act like a badass heel while nothing about his character or presence screams badass. The Scapegoat character had no direction to begin with and had 0 development throughout. Overall, Perry is an alright babyface, but one of the worst heels in th business ever."

[8.0] "The son of a plumber (if you didnt watch What I Like About You just skip that) Jack Perry is a fearless talent who refuses to settle. He's rewriting his story on his own terms, and the fact that he's willing to stumble, get up, and try again is exactly why his ceiling is still sky high."

[9.0] "This man is still part of the future of pro wrestling, his earlier matches in AEW were incredible like his 10-minute match with Jericho, or his bury match with Christian. His storytelling even to today is just getting better with time. He went from a happy young Jungle Boy, to being a confused lost man after the man and friend he trusted most betrayed him, to then trusting one man only to fail again and again for it to boil over into a heel turn. Even if the CM Punk stuff was legitimate, it still helped his story now evolving into the angered enforcer of the Elite. The thing is not only does he wrestle well, but right now he has a forever evolving storyline around his character that overtime will grow bigger and better and even relatable as time progresses. It's a rare thing to see, but one I'm all for continuing to watch."

[3.0] "The guy was a sympathy hire from TK and if he had pushed some of his more talented performers to the same degree that he did Jack Perry, ie: Buddy Matthews, Ricky Starks or Mark Briscoe, then maybe they wouldn't be struggling to fill out arenas like they are now. Wrestles like every other Indy schmuck with a shit physique and makes Ricochet look like Ric Flair on the mic. Serviceable albeit unremarkable as a lower midcard babyface, but a complete channel changing joke as a heel, he'll never get any better than what he is now."

[6.0] "I think up to this point in Jack Perry's career he has take every opportunity and done nothing but succeed. He is good to great in the ring (more good then great). He cuts acceptable promos and great backstage segments. He hasn't really been given a feud built around him, but we know he can go. I think we will really get to see what he can do once he looses the TNT Title. *EDIT* Leaving my original review because most of it still holds true, however, he did not capitalize on the opportunity with the TNT title, the scapegoat character/act needs and adjustment or it's needs to go away completely it stale and sucks a the moment. Don't even get me started on the dome match, it exposes all of his flaws and failures. I hope with some time away and a new/updated act, he can get back on track to what he was supposed to be."

[9.0] "Perry has had one of the most fascinating journeys throughout his pro wrestling career that intertwined into the kayfabe storyline perfectly. His character work as of 2024, what used to be his biggest weakness, has improved drastically, whether it's poetic promos, strong in-ring character moments, or simply some solid lines to other wrestlers during backstage segments. Special mention goes to "They used to dance for me to" towards Danny Garcia, a brief but chilling way for him to say how Garcia can end up like him. His in ring work has a good balance of technical, aerial, and direct striking which regularly helps keep his matches fresh. He's been doing a fantastic job with his overall gimmick of lashing out at a world that rejected him."

[6.0] "I'm glad AEW has moved on from having "Jack Perry" as a pillar of AEW, simply because he just isn't that good, he's okay in the ring, but what's bad about him is his terrible promos and even worse character work"

[5.0] "Nothing about Jack Perry's current act inspires confidence. From his tepid promos to his confusing character motivations, Perry feels like a half baked idea that could have been elevated by a stronger performer. I don't think he's an entirely lost cause, but his act certainly needs some retooling if it's going to have any legs."

[5.0] "Jack is not a bad wrestler in the ring, he's not my cup of tea, but I recognize that he has some talent, his moveset is pretty cool and I don't question his potential to produce a good match, but unfortunately he suffers from a lot of poor decisions and wrong attitude. Jack is an indie guy by essence, and I think that when you bring this energy to live television, you really harm the product, it's a waste. Apart from the workrate capacity, which is surely above average, I've never liked him very much, the character work is always weak and the guy really struggles with charisma."

[7.0] "Jack Perry is one of the most struggling wrestlers to rate because he's improved in the ring, but heel work is only good half of the time and it really confuses me. Him as Jungle Boy was really fun and I loved his matches with Kenny Omega and Luchasaurus, but he struggled to get himself over as a face. His original heel character with his feud against Hook was terrible and honestly, Brawl In helped him achieve a character that works the majority of the time. His Scapegoat character was is a good character except I think he just doesn't execute it that well. His in-ring is good, his match with Danielson was amazing and I'm glad I got to see it live, however he just doesn't really move me."

[3.0] "I usually try not to be negative on here thus I only ever rate matches that I liked but every now and then I just can't help but be compelled to be negative. Jack Perry is a very disappointing pro wrestler he hasn't evolved that much in the 5 years he's been on tv, that on it's own isn't necessarily that bad considering the weight of the expectations that were placed on his and the other 3 guys shoulders it's only natural that some may buckle and collapse under such lofty expectations but that said he has proven to be more of a detriment to AEW than the pillar he was made out to be. On the biggest show the company had done to date he opened Pandora's box and brought negative press upon the company culminating in the company's biggest draw being fired, honestly speaking though even if Jack hadn't done what he did Phil would probably have gotten fired over something else either way. After his brief new Japan stint and his match against Shota Umino I thought that was a change in trajectory for him, that things were starting to click ofcourse I didn't expect him to just be Danielson/Omega level worker over night but I atleast expect him to start getting better and getting to an upper midcard talent but seemingly my expectations were a bit too high yet again he hasn't changed much and him taking digs at Pepsi man after a full year after their altercation is proof of that. Jack in his current form will always be seen as the guy that got choked by cm punk and nothing more. Right now I rate him as third on the original four pillars way below Darby and Max but slightly above Sammy who let's admit isn't really that big a bar to clear. In closing I guess I'll say that we'll just have to wait and what's next for the guy whether he will be able to evolve and grow despite cm punk or he'll just continue being over shadowed by what has happened in the past, I can't help but think that if guys like Takeshita were afforded the opportunities he's been given they would be far ahead than he is now. Edit: It's been quite a while since I rated him a 4 and he hasn't gotten any better rather he's seemingly regressed in ring, "character" wise he is fine this is probably the most intriguing he has been since his initial heel turn over a year ago. I've tried giving this guy a chance I wanted to believe that after his mini Excursion he would miraculously have every thing click for him but nothing has changed at all he can't have a half decent match against Shibata freaking of all people and to make matters worse AEW are for some reason pushing him to the world title picture despite not having anything that make smaller wrestlers like Darby and Orange compelling to watch he is the antithesis to them he somehow makes me conscious about how small he is which is weird because I like small underdog wrestlers."

[6.0] "Was fine as the workhorse of Jurassic Express and as the rather bland but durable underdog in singles but awfully miscast in what's supposed to be a powerful corporate faction. Think AEW may be trying to portray him as a sort of lobotomised Raven minus 50lbs. Above average in the ring and quite like his old van but with his boyband looks, small frame and being about as intimidating as a lollipop man, simply isn't credible as a badman."

[4.0] "The guy is just too small to be taken seriously. The height thing is whatever, guys like Danielson, Guerrero, Benoit, Balor, etc., aren't the tallest and still had great careers. But he just lacks any kind of muscle, he just seems like a random kid who happened to walk into a wrestling arena and have a match. I do think the whole scapegoat gimmick is good, and a good direction for him. But what happens after that gets stale? As Jungle Boy I thought he was alright, and if he had stayed in that comedy-esque role it would've suited him better. It's just impossible to take him seriously as an actual wrestler when he doesn't look the slightest bit tough and doesn't really pose any kind of threat. Wrestlers are supposed to be larger than life, or offer something that the average person cannot. Unfortunately, Jack Perry is just that, the average person."

[5.0] "I simply still do not see it. His match with Bryan was good, but with Bryan's greatness "good" isn't good enough. Maybe his style is more suited to being a babyface. Moreover, maybe his best fit is a babyface with a big tag partner. Did he peak in Jurassic Express?"

[5.0] "He's okay. The scapegoat version of him has potential, but as it stands right now, "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry is a forgettable wrestler who happens to be constantly given chances in AEW to stand out, whether it's having a flashy tag team gimmick with Luchasaurus or being a "pillar" of AEW despite being nothing exciting back then. He's unquestionably below MJF and Darby, but I don't think it's a stretch to rate him as Sammy's equal or superior. That said, Jack Perry needs to do a lot more to be considered "interesting, " and doing stuff like how he tarnished his TNT belt back then would be much appreciated in fleshing out his potential."

[7.0] "Perry strikes the nerve of wrestling fans by blending reality and fantasy, which is what wrestling is all about. Being the Scapegoat is a step up from being Jungle Boy and he's a good worker too, still needs to work on promos but he's young and will improve."

[3.0] "Even Bryan Danielson couldn't get something interesting out of him. Jack Perry is a profoundly uninteresting wrestler being made to work with wrestlers who have way way more obvious upside. He worked alright as a babyface tag team guy but he has not at all lived up to his nebulous "potential" as a heavily featured singles act. His matches are almost always a skip for me. He's definitely athletic and I can see he isn't just half assing it but he simply does not have the dynamism I expect from a wrestler of his standing."

[7.0] "Jack's good in the ring and he's improved a lot on the mic, but his character work went from hokey to awful to pretty decent, which is a vast improvement. The best thing he has to offer is a genuine athleticism and good in ring timing, so at the very least the part he's most talented at is the most important thing: in ring work. He will have time to grow into his character, particularly as he comes back to what he probably most naturally is, which is a babyface. But he did a hell of a job getting over again with the scapegoat gimmick, and I give him a ton of credit for overcoming some impossible odds to do that. Looking forward to what's in his future."

[8.0] "Jack Perry has turned one of the most embarrassing moments in professional wrestling history into one of the greatest career resurgences I've seen in a while. He has turned around his career in an insane way. From being apart of Jurassic Express with Luchasaurus in a great tag team but one that I felt was never able to be a truly world class one, solely because of the nature of the gimmick. And then after the Luchasaurus turn I genuinely do not remember a single thing he did until he joined the Bullet Club. Current Jack Perry is simply an incredible gimmick. The Dominik Mysterio of AEW, Jack Perry has true heel heat, something awfully uncommon in modern wrestling."

[8.0] "[8.3] Perry strikes me as a guy who's good and can pretty consistently deliver, but whose skill will always be overlooked by some people solely off the back of a backstage incident where he really didn't do anything wrong. That said, said incident has almost been a blessing in disguise, as the new Scapegoat gimmick it inspired has done wonders for him, off the back of a very so-so initial heel run that wasn't helped by the choice of Beethoven for entrance music. Outside of that, he was a good tag guy, has shown to be pretty good at working a crowd, and has a pretty good look considering he's not incredibly built. Not the perfect wrestler by any means, but he's good."

[8.0] "he's seriously evolve from tag wrestling. this new heel persona is still a bit new, but I've enjoyed it. could be a World Champ, but him as the TNT champ is good for now."

[8.0] "Phil fans review bombing this guy is very funny to me. He's far from a perfect wrestler but he will always deliver in a big spot and has become a very enjoyable promo over the last year or so. I even liked his HoT stuff which is insane because I find the HoT generally awful"

[0.0] "A clown whose only notable achievement and what he is known for is an unfortunate backstage altercation last year with CM Punk. His character and his story are based on this event simply because it is the only relevant thing that this insipid wrestler can contribute."

[8.0] "Jack Perry had a strong run with Luchasaurus, but his initial heel turn, including the choice of Beethoven's music, didn't quite land. However, after the CM Punk incident, he's used the controversy to boost his entertainment value, earning great crowd reactions. Now more than ever, he feels like a star in the making, and his potential for future success is clear."

[9.0] "I may be the only one but I absolutely love his "scapegoat" gimmick. Just mocking and provoking Punk's fans, I love it, I think its pure genius. Yeah he may not be the best in ring worker and the best talker, that's why he is not a 10, but his gimmick is pure genius. To the people saying that Punk rent free in Perry's head, I assure you that's not the case. Jack only took a real life drama where he wasn't on the side of the public opinion and made it his gimmick. Thats what work best with wrestling, taking a real life event and transform it into a storyline. CM Punk drama was probably the best thing that ever happened in his career because now, he is the most hated heel in the business and guess what ? EVERYONE IS GETTING WORKED. The amount of hate this man receive is phenomenal, and thats why I think this gimmick is so great. I believe now, Jack Perry did nothing wrong."

[3.0] "Never liked Jack. I always thought he was the weakest of the four pillars for AEW, his body of work was never that great. His story with Christian only really got Christian over with the dead dad stuff. Jack, to me, has only ever been just okay, and seemed to get by a lot on AEW by the other guys in the ring, be that Luchasaurus, Hook, or any other person he has faced so far. On the microphone he is less than good, too. Never said or done anything memorable other than get beat up backstage by CM Punk."

[4.0] "Ive never seen Jack Perry as anything more than okay. Jungle Boy was fine and I understand the growing out of that gimmick, but Ive never really found him to be terribly interesting as a character or as a performer. Just very small physically, not very dynamic and not having much charisma, it makes it difficult to believe him against the real stars of AEW. The most interested Ive been in him was when Christian ran him down in their feud and that was all because of two people, Christian and his dead father."

[7.0] "Jack Perry has developed in AEW. At the start he was a fun character who had some in ring skills and weaknesses that could be covered up in the tag division with Luchasaurus. As AEW went on he developed on the mic quite a bit and became more well rounded in the ring. He had an enjoyable feud with Christian before a stupid beef with Punk ruined all his momentum. He had a decent NJPW and now he is with the elite as a heel character that kind of fits."

[6.0] ""Scapegoat" Jack Perry is starting to grow on me for real. But back then, he is totally awful and absurd as Jungle Boy. I thought at first Jungle Boy is just a novelty in wrestling, but it happens to be a real pro-wrestler. His stuff with Luchasaurus as the Jurassic Express was one of the most absurd tag teams I've ever seen in pro-wrestling today. But ever since his feud with Christian Cage, he is starting to improve and became more serious as he gradually faded his Jungle Boy gimmick away. The final nail in the coffin is when the backstage incident with CM Punk at All In 2023. Safe to say, that incident is a blessing in disguise for Perry to show up his revamped and improved gimmick that is a smug, careless, badass type of guy. His time in NJPW was short but sweet but disliked that he is a part of House of Torture though. His edgy character as the Scapegoat puts another hope for Perry to finally becoming himself. If done right, he could be one of the most valuable guys in the company. For now, I rated him at 6/10, but hope AEW won't screw him up and become their next top star. He has the potential now that his new and improved Scapegoat gimmick takes over for Perry."