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Can AEW beat WWE?
AEW beat WWE in the ratings for the first time while going head to head against a WWE ‘main show’ product. They went head to head for half an hour on Friday night, with AEW’s Rampage against WWE’s Smackdown. They also opened Rampage with CM Punk facing Matt Sydal in a match that too was commercial free.
Can AEW compete with WWE?
AEW President Tony Khan said the event was the most-viewed show in the company’s history. While it may not compete with WWE in terms of numbers, it does feel like the tide is turning. The younger promotion is standing out more and more to fans and wrestlers alike.
Can AEW beat WWE Quora?
AEW is more focused on young talents. Further, WWE is a billion dollar company, at the same time AEW have billionaire’s backing. Therefore it is quite possible for AEW to beat WWE.
Why is AEW becoming so popular?
“One of the reasons AEW is really popular is that it’s a great blend of stars who have gotten experience from wrestling in other places and stars who have grown organically,” Khan said. “It has to be a good blend of young stars and established stars.”
Is AEW better than TNA?
AEW was bigger than TNA/Impact the moment they put on their first PPV, Double or Nothing. That show already had a higher attendance and a higher buyrate than anything TNA/Impact ever put on. Literally all of AEW’s moneymaking numbers are higher, with the exception of the raw viewer count.
Does AEW treat their wrestlers better?
AEW have shown in the legends they have like Sting that they treat their legends with respect, but not too much. Not to the detriment of their younger wrestlers, the ones competing week in, week out. Sting has been fused to the hip of young star Darby Allin.
Is AEW profitable 2021?
So AEW has not been profitable, on an annual basis anyway. Thurston estimated AEW generated about $64 million in revenue in 2020. The majority of that money he believes comes from U.S. broadcast partner, WarnerMedia, which owns Turner networks TNT and TBS.
Is AEW working with impact?
AEW President and CEO Tony Khan recently made an appearance on Wrestling Observer Live and noted that there is nothing booked right now between AEW and IMPACT Wrestling but the door is still open to work with them in the future.
Is AEW becoming more popular than WWE?
AEW has been consistently ahead in the rating battle with WWE especially in the target audience of 18-49 years. WWE, on the other hand, is continuing its strategy of being family-oriented.
Does AEW make any money?
Is Impact Wrestling working with AEW?
13 *Why It Hasn’t Worked: The Partnership Between AEW & Impact Is Over. After the conclusion of the Bound For Glory 2021 PPV, it was reported that the relationship between AEW and Impact was ending. This seemingly came out of nowhere and was a shock to fans of both promotions.