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AEW hasn’t delivered on its promise of a revolution, but it has already reshaped wrestling landscape
FirstpostAEW is nowhere near to challenging the hegemony of the WWE, it can take credit for changing the landscape of professional wrestling for both fans and athletes. All Elite Wrestling, the brainchild of some of wrestling’s hottest talent – Matt and Nick Jackson, Adam Page and former WWE star Cody Rhodes – and backed by billionaire Shahid Khan and his son Tony immediately piqued fans’ interest and raised the company profile by announcing it had signed WWE legend Chris Jericho. Just weeks ahead of AEW Dynamite’s debut on TNT, WWE moved its NXT brand, which like AEW, is beloved by critics and hardcore wrestling fans alike, from airing exclusively on the WWE network onto the USA Network. A lesser noted side-effect of AEW’s existence, backed by a billionaire with many more billions than McMahon, has been big money deals for talent. Jericho’s big money deal, large enough to send shockwaves through the WWE locker room, gave talent whose contracts were coming due to the upper hand.
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Former WWE superstar Ryback sparks speculation of wrestling comeback in AEW
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AEW, the first promotion to challenge WWE in two decades, is ready to make a run
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AEW’s Adam Cole ‘having a blast’ in new surroundings ahead of world title bout
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How AEW Is Proved to be a Worthy Alternative to WWE in Just One Year
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AEW Champion Chris Jericho does not rule out return to professional wrestling giants
Hindustan Times
AEW debuts as a new hope in pro wrestling
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‘There’s no competition,’ Roman Reigns gives his verdict on WWE vs AEW debate
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