[9.0] "Consistently one of the most over wrestlers at AEW events. Always looks great in matches, consistently the best looking member of the Acclaimed, in-ring. Extremely charismatic. Finally, his contribution towards the LGBTQ+ community cannot be overstated. My only issue, which honestly holds him (and the rest of the Acclaimed) back from being a 10/10, is very infrequent occasions where Bowens, and the rest of the Acclaimed, stray too far from sports-based professional wrestling in favour of sports entertainment, however some may prefer that."
[5.0] "A good solid wrestler who's started to understand how to work a lot better in the last couple of years. He works well as the babyface in peril and has good charisma to go with it. Certainly a lot of upside here, especially if he continues to develop his promo game."
[7.0] "The Vigilante has found his place as a great tag team specialist, where he can bring his brand of energy and charisma, as well as play the babyface in peril spot. Whether as a worker or character, his association with Max Caster is perfect, as they complement each other rather well and hide each other's weaknesses. He doesn't have the most polished skills in the ring, but can do everything he needs to do in tag action to get the fans behind him, or the fans to hate him as a heel."
[7.0] "Incredibly charismatic wrestler who can work in the ring. He definitely is a good tag specialist with Caster. Can give a good match solo. Makes his money on the mic and everybody loves the Acclaimed."
[5.0] "I never really understood this popularity of Anthony Bowens and The Acclaimed, it's entertaining, but in the ring, I don't find them at the level of the best teams."
[7.0] "He's had a rise that can only be described as "meteoric". He was always the more talented member of the Acclaimed, and he seems to be the guy who's poised for singles stardom. As it stands, he has a fun gimmick and busts out very good matches."
[8.0] "Not many people, if anyone, is more over than the acclaimed at the moment. Their segments are enjoyable for sure but I quickly lose interest in their matches to be honest. Bowens is the better wrestler for sure though. He has some nice moves and is more charismatic than his tag partner as well."
[9.0] "Hat definitiv großes Potential. Sein Micwork ist für das Alter absolut in Ordnung und im Ring ist er auch ziemlich unterhaltsam. Er und Max Caster haben sich von alleine Over gebracht und das muss man erst mal schaffen. Als Billy Gunn dazu kam waren/sind sie nach MJF das Unterhaltsamste bei AEW zur Zeit."
[6.0] "Charisma und In-ring Work sind absolut solide, das ganz große Potenzial sehe ich in ihm aber nicht. Sein gewinn des Tag Team Titels zusammen mit Max Caster hat berechtigung, aber basierend auf dem Hype sowie dem catchy Gimmick der beiden. Das Team wirkt jedoch nicht wie DAS Top Team welches die Titel wirklich gut repräsentiert."
[6.0] "A moderately good worker and an EXTREMELY charismatic talker and character. He's capable of playing both an obnoxiously arrogant heel or a very sympathetic and hype babyface, which is quite an impressive range that few people can effectively pull off. His work in The Acclaimed is very good, even reaching greatness territory ever since they started getting a serious push. As a singles worker he's probably still charismatic enough to work, but he's undoubtedly far better when partnered when Caster. Who knows, though. Maybe he turns on Caster, gets mega heat from that because of how beloved The Acclaimed are/were, and then begins to show off how great of a singles heel he can be."
[8.0] "I think he's actually a much better wrestler than his tag partner Max Caster. His injuries kind of derailed his and The Acclaimed momentum, but I do feel he has just as much charisma as his tag partner has in his kind of ok rapping promos. If he can stay healthy the workhorse of the Acclaimed will bring them much success and I see him as the actual breakout singles star of the team eventually."
[9.0] "Have I seen many of his matches? No. Have I seen one match that I think it's fair to say encapsulates him as a performer? Yes. That match being Swerve In Our Glory vs. The Acclaimed at All Out 2022. In addition to being the perfect hypeman for Max Caster's rap schtick, an aspect that, based on his current rating, goes overlooked is his in-ring acumen. He moves well, his style is believable, and his ability to work the crowd is excellent. But among everything else, his selling...dude, his selling. Without spoiling the match result, Bowens' knee becomes the focal point after he seemingly tweaks it coming off the second rope, the most dangerous rope. He did such a convincing job of sellling the injury that I was genuinely concerned the match would be called off. The way he never for a moment forgot about his knee, not even to run the ropes normally as so many these days do, made me seriously think he might be legit injured. There's the trope of the babyface in peril, and then there's Anthony Bowens at All Out '22. This was the greatest selling of an injury throughout a match in a VERY long time, and every other aspect of Anthony Bowens puts this guy even more over for me. Fuck it, he's my boy."
[9.0] "I view Bowens as the most underrated worker in AEW. He has it all, the look, the mic skills, the in ring skills, he is an amazing wrestler. The Acclaimed are one of the most over acts in wrestling, and Bowens is the in ring specialist while Caster is the charisma guy. I love Bowens, he is a great worker."
[8.0] "Probably the most entertaining thing on AEW right now along with Caster. Love their alliance with the Gunn's, incredibly entertaining. Only problem is how injury prone he is."
[6.0] "Im Tag Team mit Max Caster super, als Singles Wrestler okay. Er hat gewisse Ausstrahlung, ist ordentlich im Ring und auch am Mikro kann man ihn sich anhören. Trotzdem fehlt ihm das gewisse Etwas, um als Singles Wrestler durch zu starten. Mit The Acclaimed trau ich ihm aber durchaus irgendwann zu, sich die AEW Tag Titles zu holen"
[6.0] "I honestly think that, when it comes to charisma, Bowens depends on his partner's rap skills, because he's funny and all with his facial expressions, but not that could catch everyone's attention. But, when it comes to actual in-ring performance, well I believe that Bowens is pretty decent."
[3.0] "Bleh, nothing much to see here. Has a look, that's literally all I will give him. Caster is pretty annoying himself, but at least he has some mic skills and can actually make it as a singles star. Bowens on the other hand just kinda sucks in every facet of his wrestling ability, sorry not sorry."
