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

Disappointing #5: The company is years away from posing a serious threat to WWE

Fans hoping for a renewed Monday Night War may have to be patient.

There were many fans and critics who have fervently hoped that All Elite Wrestling could pose a serious challenge to WWE's global dominance.

The reasons for this are many. For some, they have grown weary of WWE's product and believe it has become predictable, and they yearned for an alternative. For others, they were hoping that WWE would up its game in the face of new competition. And finally, there are those fans who simply love wrestling and were looking forward to having two major promotions to watch.

The truth is, All Elite Wrestling has a way to go before it can pose a serious threat to WWE. The reasons for this are myriad. A major factor would be the huge global footprint the WWE has at the current time. All Elite Wrestling simply has not built up the massive network of fans and venues that WWE has.

Another factor is the name recognition and brand loyalty. For many wrestling fans, WWE is the first and only promotion they watch. Nostalgia alone will make it a hard sell for them to switch to watching a different company's show.

While it's quite possible that AEW can pose a serious challenge to WWE's supremacy in the sports entertainment market, that day is probably at least several years away.