Remove the Floaties- Kyle Fletcher
Kyle Fletcher is a phenomenon and one of the best wrestlers in AEW and the world. The Protostar’s booking is solid. The pink gear makes him look like a walking phallus. His slimy, cocky charisma and ability to consistently put on banger matches make him a fan favourite. Fletcher has personality. When Fletcher took out Kenny Omega before All Out 2025, stole one of the commentary booth headsets, and started screaming he killed Kenny, I popped with joy and outrage. The problem is that I want more microphone time.
Presently, Fletcher seems defined by his wrestling ability. This keeps him in the shadow of forerunners like former friend Will Ospreay and potential future opponent Kenny Omega. Fletcher feels like he’s following their footsteps rather than carving his own path. The Don Callis Family has elevated Fletcher to a level, but for now, the Australian has hit a ceiling.
Like Ospreay before him, Fletcher needs to be allowed to show himself as a weekly TV wrestling character to cement himself. Let Fletcher swim with the sharks because the floaties are limiting progression. This issue of star rotation/restriction has impacted others. Think Konosuke Takeshita and former AEW mainstays, like the Lucha Brothers.
It seems we’re going to get a split or splintering of the Don Callis Family at some point this year. This will give Fletcher and Takeshita an opportunity. On a roster of GOATs, Fletcher, Takeshita, and others need to be allowed to use all their tools to define themselves with distinction.
