5 Reasons why WWE should be worried about AEW

4. The financial support of AEW

The Khan family has an estimated net worth of $6.4 billion

All Elite Wrestling is owned by Shahid and Tony Khan. While The Khan family is a new name in the professional wrestling community, they have major ventures in the field of sports. Shahid Khan is the owner of an NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars and EPL football team Fulham F.C.The Khan family's net worth was reported to be $6.4 billion as of December 2018.

Such strong financial support is a key role why AEW might be a big threat to WWE. One of the major reasons why most wrestlers prefer WWE over other promotions is the pay gap. While WWE does have a hectic schedule, it also puts more money on the table as compared to other promotions. If AEW is able to provide comparable pay and other royalties, more wrestlers will be keen to join it.