Has AEW Lost Some of Its Original Identity?

When All Elite Wrestling launched in 2019, it arrived with a clear mission: offer wrestling fans something different. AEW promised an alternative to the established wrestling landscape, with a strong focus on in-ring action, fresh faces, exciting match-ups and giving wrestlers opportunities to become major stars.

Over the years, AEW has grown considerably. It has brought in established names, expanded its roster, added more championships and developed into a major wrestling promotion.

But has that growth come at a cost?

Some fans believe AEW has moved away from what made it special in the beginning. Others argue that change and expansion are necessary for any promotion that wants to grow and compete at the highest level.

💬 Let's Debate!

• Do you think AEW has lost some of the identity it had when it first launched?

• Was the original AEW product more exciting than what we see today?

• Has the company become too similar to the wrestling promotions it originally wanted to challenge?

• Has bringing in established stars helped or hurt AEW?

• What made early AEW special, and does the company still have those qualities?

• What is the one thing you would change to improve AEW?

Over to you! Has AEW lost its original identity, or has it simply evolved into a bigger and more established wrestling promotion?