5 reasons why AEW has been disappointing and 5 reasons they are still generating excitement

Fans were excited for the advent of All Elite Wrestling, but many have voiced their disappointment with the promotion.

Disappointing #2: Kenny Omega has been underwhelming in AEW

The Cleaner Kenny Omega faces off against Japanese star CIMA. Omega's first two matches for AEW were not as well received by the fans.

For many months early in the year, the speculation was running wild about Kenny Omega.

The Cleaner had announced his intention to leave the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, the place where he became an international superstar. No less than two rumored meetings at WWE headquarters took place, and fans hoped for or decried the possibility of Omega wrestling on Raw or SmackDown Live.

But then Omega decided to join his friends Cody and the Bucks in AEW. Omega had a highly anticipated bout against Chris Jericho which, while not a bad match, was not on par with what Omega had done in NJPW.

Omega's second match was a six-man tag. The Cleaner teamed up with the Young Bucks to take on the Lucha Brothers and the Laredo Kid. Again, the match was not poor in quality but was not up to standard for Omega.

The Cleaner's bout against CIMA at Fight For the Fallen was the first evidence of the old Kenny Omega in AEW, giving fans some hope, but there's no doubt that overall Omega has been underwhelming in the new promotion.

Edited by Amar Anand