Tony Khan has placed AEW in a really good position since he expanded the roster and brought in talent from around the world. Over the past year, some of these stars have been doing quite well for the Jacksonville-based promotion. However, they are yet to be on the receiving end of a major push by Tony. Therefore, in this article, we will look at three AEW stars who must be pushed by Tony Khan in 2026. If done right, these stars could be the future of the company.#3. Speedball Mike BaileySpeedball Mike Bailey had a pretty good run in TNA Wrestling before arriving in AEW. He captivated audiences with his stellar in-ring performances. Upon arriving in the Jacksonville-based promotion, he has quickly become a fan favorite. He even formed a tag team with Kevin Knight called JetSpeed. The duo has challenged for the AEW World Tag Team Titles in the past but has come up short each time.Therefore, in 2026, Tony Khan should finally pull the trigger and make JetSpeed the Tag Team Champions. Additionally, he can also book Mike Bailey to win the TNT Championship, which can help establish him on the roster.#2. Mina ShirakawaEver since her arrival in AEW, Mina Shirakawa has been a regular feature on TV. Her storyline with Toni Storm has provided for some entertaining moments. Mina had also previously challenged for the Women's World and TBS Championships. However, she has been unsuccessful in winning gold in the Jacksonville-based promotion.However, 2026 could be her biggest year in the company if Tony Khan decides to push her to the moon. He should book her to finally win her first title in AEW, which could be either the TBS or Women's World Championship.#1. Tony Khan should push Bobby Lashley in 2026Bobby Lashley joined AEW last year and aligned himself with Shelton Benjamin and MVP to form the Hurt Syndicate. Together with Shelton Benjamin, Lashley even won the World Tag Team Titles. However, the former WWE star is more of a singles wrestler, but he has been wrestling in a lot of tag team matches since his arrival in the company.Therefore, in 2026, Tony Khan could give Lashley a push as a singles star. It's only a matter of time before Bobby Lashley becomes a World Champion in AEW, and 2026 may be the year for him to do so. This also gives Tony the massive opportunity to book the former WWE Champion as a monster heel that is similar to Brock Lesnar. This will definitely get the fans more interested in his product as well.It will be interesting to see which of these stars will be the first to get pushed by Tony Khan.