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

Disappointing #4: The Elite's involvement in both management and talent roles leaves their status murky

Cody and the Young Bucks are performers in AEW but also hold managerial roles.

Prior to the formation of All Elite Wrestling, Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks were well known as three of the most successful independent wrestlers of all time.

The Young Bucks had parlayed their brand ownership into a lucrative career and didn't need to rely on a big contract from WWE or Impact to make a good living. Rhodes became another hot commodity on the indie scene and wrestled for both New Japan and Ring of Honor as well as other, smaller promotions.

After the formation of AEW, the three men are no longer simply wrestlers. Now they hold positions of authority in the same promotion they helped found.

Historically, it's usually not a good idea for an active wrestler to be involved with the booking. Kevin Sullivan's disastrous booking during the early 1990s in WCW almost completely derailed Hulkamania, for example, and Jerry Lawler rarely allowed other talent to reign as champion in the promotions he owned and/or operated.

The Young Bucks and Cody are occupying a gray zone right now. Are they wrestlers, managers, or something in between? No one seems to have a good answer to that question. For now, they seem to be used as 'special attractions' who are outside of the title picture, but is that the best place for them?

Cody and the Bucks are straddling the fence between official and talent, and it both confuses fans and makes other wrestlers wary.