Wheeler Yuta

[8.0] "His ceiling was so high, I was so into his technical ability during his Pure reign. Averages a weighted 6.96/10 on his last 100 singles matches, which should tell you he's no slouch. I think his crime was being the victim of poor booking. Do I think the story they told with him and Bryan Danielson at the end was fine? Pretty much, yeah. I see very few people agree. Meanwhile, Yuta's taken a few of Bryan's lines and moves and gets cheap heat for them every time. Somebody at All Out 2026 had a sign that said "I just hope that Wheeler Yuta is ok." Me too, guy, me too. Could've been TNT, National Champion, maybe International or Continental. Not likely now, but he's got more career ahead of him than behind him, and I'd love to be proven wrong. 8/10."

[6.0] "He's a solid mid-carder. Basically your go-to-guy who can wrestle and deliver given the right opportunity and the typical "beat-him-up" character. I think he's technically sound but lacks much in the charisma department."

[5.0] "Far from dislike the guy, just that he's been the same misplaced dullard for years now. Very obvious pin guy, weakest link of the rubbish Death Riders. He's an even weaker link than Garcia. He is good at the technical stuff, see his Pure contests. And low blows afterwards. He was also excellent in the 2025 Blood & Guts. Easy to beat up on, probably cos he's such a non entity."

[4.0] "Had his peak in 2022 as part of Blackpool Combat Club but has since fallen off a cliff in league with Moxley's Death Riders. His wrestling ability is still fine when he's given the chance, I suppose, but nowadays, at least to me and my friends, Yuta is nothing more than a guy to laugh at. Shame considering all of that stellar work and character growth years past."

[5.0] "He's fine, at one point they had something with him at the beginning of the Death Riders (or whatever their name was at the moment) but the time for Yuta to be a Mikey Whipwreck type is long gone. Mox needs to get rid of Garcia, Yuta, and Claudio for the Death Riders to feel like the badasses they present themselves as."

[5.0] "This dude just gets nothing to work with now, languishing in the Dick Riders stable for YEARS at this point. He used to at least get some fun heat, but now not even that. He's a solid wrestler, but like Garcia he's lacking character and his presentation is under whelming."

[3.0] "Wheeler Yuta his really disappointing for a long time, and it's not going to change for a long time i think, he had a great match against Jon Moxley in 2022 at Rampage, but since then, he hasn't done anything good or interessing, boring in his attitude and in the ring, i don't understand why he is still on TV when others greats wreslers aren't even booked. He doesn't fit at All in the roster of 2026 AEW."

[5.0] "It's cool that he's one of the only guys in AEW that gets real heel heat, but I don't think there's much to him outside of that. He's fine as a technical wrestler, but exists within a crowded niche where he hasn't done much to pop out."

[2.0] "2026 and he's still the worst part about the death riders. He can have good matches at times but is overall just a huge charisma vaccum and he cannot cut a promo dude. It's quite hard to take him seriously at all these days especially since he's always the one taking each and every pinfall loss for the death riders along Daniel Garcia. What I do like is that it's sort of in a way played into his role, but he's still poor."

[9.0] "Yuta was good on the indies, alright in his Best Friends & BCC runs (barring that one excellent match vs Mox), but in the Death Riders? Death Riders Yuta is phenomenal. One of the best, most natural heels in wrestling today. Just a little weasel bastard, willing to do anything and antagonize anybody even though he can't cash any of the checks he's writing to the point where even the other Death Riders have to cover for his bullshit. He's finally found a niche that works for him, and he's incredible at it. He's got a long career ahead of him and if he keeps up what he's been doing he could be something amazing."

[7.0] "More of a 7.5 than a 7, there's all the possibility he becomes an 8 or higher in the future. Yuta can be summed up in two words, "solid" & "bland". He's a good in ring worker, his mic skills aren't terrible but his look isn't great, especially when he grew his hair and beard out and just looked homeless, and he is just generally not that interesting to watch. He feels replaceable wherever he is, but not someone you'd go out of your way to replace at the same time. DR/BCC he hasn't made himself a draw, and I feel like he could be replaced by alot of people and the factions would be no worse off for it. I've never watched a Yuta match snd been blown away or disappointed, and I've never seen him on a card and been particularly excited for that match. He's an above average worker, and he will always get a chance as part of a stable at a major promotion, but I'm not sure I ever see him as even a mid-card singles star. He's a bit like Sami Zayn without the charisma or explosiveness. Hope he takes a step up in the future, he's definitely got the potential, but even if he doesn't he will continue to have a solid career making up the numbers and taking the pins in a fairly major faction. I kinda wish he had gone off on his own as an underdog babyface when the BCC turned into the DR, I think he had a better story trying to live up to Danielson's legacy as a protege figure than he did taking pins for Mox."

[2.0] "Can we give up on the Wheeler Yuta experiment? He's bland as shit and can't cut a good promo to save his life. Yuta has no character or personality to connect or have fans be invested in him. He's just generic and a waste. He's easily the worst and missed casted wrestler in the Death Riders, he just doesn't fit in that faction at all. He also has this thing where whenever he shows up, the mood goes from good to immediate sadness."

[7.0] "The job Wheeler Yuta needs to do at the Death Riders, only him is able to do in such high level. Not a single one in that roster would be able to be that weak link hated guy like he is. He knows what he need to do and does it perfectly, but well, whoever saw him at the indies or even his ROH times as Pure Champ, he quite deserve a higher push already. He might had become pretty underrated already for the ones that don't know his past much well."

[7.0] "One of those guys that just knows his role so well and plays it to perfection. He doesn't need to be a world champion or some big name, just a guy that acts like a sleazeball and takes great bumps."

[5.0] "Wheeler Yuta is a very solidly skilled wrestler who can cut a good promo and tell a nice story on his own. What's currently holding him back is the Death Riders, which he has kind of become the punching bag for, and with Garcia in the picture, his current character is stagnating. His earlier BCC time's were incredibly more interesting to watch, especially the storyline breakup with Orange Cassidy. This man can Excell as a singles star, he just needs to either break away from Jon Moxley's side should the Death Riders split, or leave all together to go it alone."

[8.0] "Yuta came into AEW as a very solid technical wrestler, who really needed to work on his character. That didn't really happen until 2024 when he turned on Bryan Danielson as Blackpool Combat Club morphed into the Death Riders. Since then, Yuta has continued to improve his in-ring skills and gets nuclear heat in every single area he steps into. Sky could be the limit for Yuta at this point, as he's not even 30 yet."

[3.0] "I really struggle to see what other people see in this guy. He's not very good in-ring and he doesn't have a good, recognisable look about him. Whenever I've seen him in the Blackpool Combat Club or Death Riders, he just seems kind of there. Everybody else looks the part, but this guy just looks like a fan who works a 9-5. Do not understand the appeal, and I highly doubt he'll become a big name in professional wrestling. Permanent midcarder."

[2.0] "Wasn't good in RoH and hasn't been good in AEW, Feels woefully out of place in any segment he's in because he looks like he's been plucked from the crowd or one of the Death Riders brought their son to work. His mic skills are non existent and it's not like he is some maverick inside the ropes either of which AEW has an embarrassment of riches. He's in a cadre of people like Garcia et al where I just cannot for the life of me see what the movers and shakers at AEW seem to see and he's fortunate to have gotten what he has done."

[6.0] "I'm indifferent on Yuta. I see both sides of the "he's the future" and the "he's horrible" argument. He's managed to get himself mega heat, which is good, but I feel like he was at his best as the vulnerable babyface."

[5.0] "Generic with a bland look, okay in ring but there's nothing else remarkable about him, he's lucky he's associated with who he is otherwise he'd be completely lost in the shuffle. If the Deathriders disband it's hard for me to see him keeping his spot on the card."

[9.0] "Wheeler Yuta is definitely one of the more interesting guys in the show right now. Always good matches and a great variety of moves to keep them interesting. Good job Yuta!"

[3.0] "He's a decent wrestler but his attempts to look and act tough are hilarious and ridiculous. He can't cut a promo and he's about as threatening as a box of kittens and has the physique of one too. I'm sure he's a nice guy outside of wrestling but he's grossly out of place in the last two factions he's been part of. He works best as a slimy manager type who interferes. Wrestling requires suspension of disbelief and there's times I can't do it. Yuta trying to be big, tough, and scary doesn't work. I suppose that could be intentional for heel heat and if so, good on him for working me."

[7.0] "A solid hand in the midcard, pretty much Daniel Garcia's long lost twin that doesn't do anything bad, but I think he will end up leaving in time hoping he can go farther elsewhere..... Because there is something missing that keeps the glass ceiling above him and his weird hentai protagonist hair isn't the slight reboot he needed..."

[3.0] "The guy has little to no charisma, looks like he can't fight of a fly, isn't a great in ring prospect, isn't an interesting character and is constantly pushed down our throats. He's young so there's always room for improvement but, I just can't take him seriously as a wrestler. The Death Riders stuff has been no help as he has gotten literal go away hit with his constant interferences in Main Event matches. You already have a Green, Young technician with Garcia who is better than him. Wheeler sucks, that's all I can say dor now"

[5.0] "I almost feel bad for Wheeler. No, he's certainly not my favorite, but he's someone who was pushed down our throats to an annoying degree, which resulted in fans turning against him. It didn't feel like he gained his spot naturally. But he was someone who Tony liked, so he saw a push before fans wanted to naturally give it to him. I'm not sure what it will take for him to win fans over at this point. I can't give him anything above a middle-of-the-road grade, as I do find him mostly annoying when I see him show up. But I also don't want to rate him lower, as he's not bad in the ring & might be able to make something of himself if he finds his own voice someday."

[9.0] "Wheeler Yuta is a decent technical wrestler and a solid hand for a heel stable. He's very fluid and safe to work with, and he has a good bit of agility and a versatile movepool. I don't understand why people feel he's boring other than his promos not being incredibly strong, but in Death Riders he doesn't have to be a great talker on his own. He has heel psychology down well and he's constantly ruining matches via interference, making him a heat magnet. The crowd loves to boo him when he enters the ring. I personally like his look but agree that he could have a better physique. He's just barely more intimidating looking than Spike Dudley."

[4.0] "As a wrestler he clearly has technical ability and I appreciate that, but I don't believe him on the mic. AEW has been putting him into more and more prominent positions and it's duller each week. I'm not a fan of the way he's been used and his character lost the potential he had when he turned on Bryan despite seemingly being so distraught by the rest of the BCC. I was excited for what could happen if he developed any complexity and then he immediately morphed into another generic heel. It's tiresome to see him in the position he has."

[6.0] "He hasn't reached his prime yet and I'm sure he has yet to reach his ceiling, though I haven't been too impressed by him. He's alright though, I wasn't high on him that much since I saw his performance in The BOSJ 2022."

[4.0] "A lot has changed since i last rated yuta and boy has he gone down several pegs since i last rated him, he just looks like such a nobody and is treated like such at least in 2022-2023 he was having decent matches in ROH and rampage but now he is just a basic jobber henchmen. BUT i am not asking for him to be booked like a megastar infact the role he has right now in AEW is way too high up on the card for someone who has no personality or character like YUTA, I think the angle with him and Bryan could of been good because he looked so genuinely hurt by the betrayal of bryan by the BCC but instead he is just generic heel #9. keep him on ROH and stop tryna make him a terrifying heel."

[4.0] "With all due respect, Wheeler's a long way from being a '10', which is generally a rating saved for the likes of Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, ect. Wheeler's got potential. He just doesn't stand out though, and looks seriously out of place in Moxley's new group."

[10.0] "He is the i 1b t Dan Garcia 1 b in numerous ways not becsue there happen to sahre one of match of the years the one good thng for yuta is hes booked better tha dan in AEW. You can see were alot of influences of how he works from his trainers Likeaeag t Gulak quack and his one-time tag partner Hot Sauce Tracy Williams. he super smooth in the ring. Thus produces great match when give the time too while have gone back and seen some of his earlier work. The first time is saw as it happenedd was the final of the Tournament for tomorrow's match of his partner. at the time . and he's has been great since he has you have match of the year like he has 100%100 me in his a low end 100/100 but still ophe t what od you mean i low end is some was as low and say a 90% of would argue, but any lower of that lower than that i would raise an eye.."

[9.0] "Wheeler Yuta is close to getting a 10, I give him 9 because I know he can get even better. Already incredible with a very unique style before AEW, he first served as a jobber while finding the right story to launch him. The BCC was this good story, it was perfect to have a young wrestler alongside a legend of the discipline to raise him, giving more than that has always served the narrative and he has always played wonderfully the young wrestler who learns from the other 3 ultra rough guys. He is very good, he is credible, he is promised much more, he has obtained charisma, he is excellent."

[5.0] "Spent basically all of his AEW career directly positioned next to top guys and is still not any more over than he was on day one. He is a perfectly fine wrestler but that doesn't do much in a stocked roster. He is just a charisma black hole. I suspect he will be knocking about ROH within 2 months of the BCC breaking up."

[6.0] "Every time I see this dude I feel like I'm looking at a little puppy simply due to how small/young he's able to look (even with a full beard) compared to his contemporaries. A very capable technician and ring performer, but I honestly could not tell you much about his character besides that he's an underdog with a chip on his shoulder. It might have to do with his very much-to-be-desired promo ability, but I've been imagining the possibilities involved with a serious singles run away from the BCC, but that'd be a sure test of his ceiling, at least in AEW."

[7.0] "An extremely promising and talented young wrestler. Good in the role of a never give up babyface and pest like heel. Fits in perfectly with the BCC and I'm excited to see how how his career goes from here"

[5.0] "Never been able to get behind him. One of the worst wrestlers Ive ever seen on the mic, and in my opinion his in ring isnt good enough to make up for it. Ive never cared about a Yuta match, hes just boring and not unique in any way. Easily stands out as the weak link of his own group"

[6.0] "Wheeler Yuta surely can wrestle, he's decent in the ring, but the fact is that without the incredible company that he has with Blackpool Combat Club he can do few good things on his own, and seems unable to grow as a wrestler, even with those heavily talented teammates behind him."

[5.0] "He's a really good wrestler but unfortunately he's on a roster full of GREAT wrestlers who can also talk. Yuta can't promo his way out of a paper bag and sounds like an unbelievable geek when he tries. He's the ultimate indie guy and doesn't belong on national TV."

[8.0] "Definitely has improved a lot over the past two or three years, now believable as a technical wrestler with no problem playing dirty if it means he comes out on top. A solid heel persona is also a plus."

[6.0] "Wouldve rated him higher because of the story with the BCC but it seems like is just there to be the jobber of the group instead of being elevated by the others. Almost if not in a worse spot than when he was with the Best Friends."

[9.0] "People love to hate on him for getting pushed instead of their favourites, but he's a young guy with great skill who's getting better every time he steps into the ring. He's not even in his prime yet and he wouldn't be in the BCC if they didn't think he has a lot of potential and if he's not a hard worker. The opinions of Claudio, Mox, Bryan, and Regal mean a lot more than random fans who have never stepped foot in a ring. And he's also not problematic, unlike a lot of young guys these fans want to see pushed."

[4.0] "Another case of good wrestler, but is uninteresting when it comes to everything else. Bland look, no charisma, and a mediocre talker. Comes off as just a guy and not someone to be interested or invested in. He has no presence when on television as he is just plain."

[6.0] "Hmm. I like him, but he needs polishing. Working with top guys will certainly give him a leg up, but his greatest deficit is not in ring work, but character. He's better as a sneaky little shit than a face, but there's still charisma or something in his presentation that's missing."

[6.0] "I've seen only a few Yuta matches and he's above average, not bad at all by any means, but his heel turn feels like it came completely out of nowhere and it's very unfitting to his character."

[5.0] "He's not bad at all but I really don't see what about him stands out in a way to put him in the position he's in now. I really do not like his character in the BCC which is a shame because I'm big fans of the other 3 members of the group. Something about him as a heel just isn't it."

[8.0] "I like Wheeler YUTA a lot. Definitely is a better face than a heel. Technically he is a lot better than most of his peers. Still very young and improving. Promos are where he needs the most work but he has improved those since signing with AEW. He has the potential to be one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling if he keeps on his protectory."

[10.0] "Nobody seems to realize it yet but Wheeler YUTA is basically the Eddie Guerrero of his generation. All he needs at this point are a few career-defining wins to go with his last stand against Moxley and his long-term, low-key rivalry with Garcia."

[8.0] "Yuta is a very good pro wrestler with a lot of upside in my opinion. Excellent technical wrestler and someone the fans can get behind. Being with the BCC will really help him in the future when it comes to his development. My personal favorite match of his is against Jon Moxley from Rampage."

[8.0] "I like Yuta alot. He's got a natural babyface demeanor as someone you want to root for and he's sound/technical in the ring. I hope he develops more because I think there's promise."

[8.0] "One of my current favorite wrestlers at the moment. He's an excellent technician with a smart mind for ring psychology. He's very young and has had many great matches in his short career so far! The only reason I'm not rating him higher is because he needs to work on his promos. Other than that, he's bound to be a major player in the future."