6 Reasons Why AEW is a Huge Gamechanger for the Wrestling Business

#4 Cross-Pollination

PAC confronts Adam Page at the Double or Nothing Rally

For those not around during the rise and rise of the World Wrestling Federation, the very reason for the WWF becoming so successful in the 1980s was due to Vince McMahon and his cutthroat mentality of putting any and all competition out of business; often taking their top stars in the process.

Even as the WWF moved forward towards the Monday Night Wars of the Attitude Era, the ultimate endgame for Vinny Mac was to put Ted Turner’s WCW out of business. Simply put, Vince has done his utmost over the years to make sure the wrestling business – particularly in North America – is a monopoly.

Vince McMahon and the WWE are not willing to share their spotlight with anyone. Sure, there are deals in place with the likes of Evolve and ICW where Triple H can use those organisations as feeder systems, but that’s merely for talent-procuring reasons.

With AEW, already it appears as if there is the potential for cross-pollination between wrestling companies. For instance, PAC turned up at the Double or Nothing Rally complete with Dragon Gate’s Open the Dream Gate Championship; something that Dragon Gate must clearly be okay with.

Similarly, mention was made to how AEW plans to have a working relationship with China’s OWE; something which is a huge “get” giving the massive Chinese market that can be utilised by such an agreement.