5 things AEW would do much better in comparison to WWE

Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling hasn’t even done their first show yet, which will happen in a few days, and fans have started to see it as a success. WarnerMedia has also announced their partnership with AEW, and this deal will come into effect later this year.

Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks will host AEW’s first pay-per-view, Double or Nothing, on May 25 and it is expected to be a hit show. Fans have different opinions about AEW; some believe it will outperform WWE while others say it will become the next WCW, which ultimately ran out of business.

Chris Jericho has already revealed that AEW is in a war with WWE, which means they will try to outdo everything that Vince McMahon has accomplished. While we can’t guarantee anything as of now since AEW’s television deal hasn’t started, we can, at least, predict things they will do better than their rival, WWE. Here are five things AEW will do much better than WWE.

#5 Non-scripted promos

Cody Rhodes promised what the fans wanted

Speaking to WrestlingNews.co, Cody revealed that AEW doesn’t plan to have any scripted promos. At one point, WWE was one the same road, but since it turned PG, wrestlers have to repeat what their script says.

"You may not see one scripted promo. When it comes to promos, if we invested in you, we already know your voice. We just want to put the voice out there for more people to hear. There’s great coaches we have, great collaborators.Guys like Jim Ross, guys like Billy Gunn, a bunch of guys I can’t name. We have these great collaborators, plus all of us who want to make this work. Collaboration yes, micromanagement no, scripted no, that’s the best." (HT: WrestlingNews.co for the quotes)

It is something the fans have often complain about, but WWE didn’t listen to them. Whenever wrestlers have spoken from their heart, it has contented the crowd. Take CM Punk, for instance; his pipebomb promo is still considered as a legendary piece. Recently, Sami Zayn also created headlines for his promo, which was not scrutinized by the writers team.

#4 Make wins and losses a thing

Who will win this epic bout?

Being a consummate wrestler, Cody Rhodes understands the value of winning or losing a match. In WWE, it isn’t even a thing. Some Superstars are often overprotected by WWE (Brock Lesnar for instance) while others lose their bouts continuously. It might not seem like an issue, but it is. Kevin Owens lost most of his matches last year, but in 2019, Vince McMahon gifted him a WWE title shot against Kofi Kingston without any no.1 contender match.

“One thing we really strongly want to present is wins and losses mattering again in pro wrestling. That takes more than the W and the L column. We’re talking about percentage of times someone loses to this particular maneuver, percentages against somebody of this height, a whole by-the-numbers approach that really intrigues me. It’s not a cornerstone of AEW necessarily, but it’s a great peripheral element we’re working on, and that’s going to be exclusive to us. (HT: Cagesideseats.com for the quotes)

It is a complicated statement by Cody, but the idea is there. Wins and losses are something that once mattered in wrestling, but now, it has vanished. But since it will matter in AEW, we can expect everything to have a logical explanation. What I mean by this is that wrestlers won’t lose consecutive matches against individual Superstars and then become unbeatable. AEW will try their best to make things look as realistic as possible.

#3 They would use their Superstars properly and ensure they won’t leave out of frustration

Neville left WWE out of frustration

Many WWE Superstars are frustrated with their position in the company right now, and some of them have also asked for their release. WWE has the biggest roster in pro wrestling, which is now becoming a double-edged sword for them. Some Superstars will succeed in WWE while others won't, and because of this, a few credible talents could leave their company.

AEW is seeking to sign more WWE Superstars, and it is likely that they will handle them better than Vince McMahon. Cody, too, once left WWE out of frustration and he will try his best to keep everyone happy. This way, AEW will get the upper hand on WWE, where Superstars are unhappy with their role.

#2 Fulfilling our demands

Cody Rhodes understands our demands

WWE often get criticized for not listening to the fans. For instance, when Brock Lesnar became Universal Champion, the WWE Universe booed him and demanded to take the title away from him. But it didn’t happen until Roman Reigns beat him at SummerSlam 2018. Soon Lesnar won the title again and kept it until WrestleMania 35.

WWE has improved a lot since last year as they have started listening to our demands. It’s one of the main reasons why Kofi Kingston and Becky Lynch won at WrestleMania. However, in some situations, WWE is still not listening to the fans, and Braun Strowman is an excellent example of it. He should have won the Universal Championship by now, but for some unknown reasons, it isn't happening.

Since AEW understands the fans and their demands, this won’t be a problem for them. They know how to deliver what the audience want, and they will do it correctly.

#1 Giving more creative freedom to wrestlers

This will guarantee that a Superstar won't leave AEW out of frustration

AEW has already promised that their Superstars will get more creative freedom so that they could do things as they want.

"Focused on producing fast-paced, high-impact competitions, AEW offers fans less scripted, soapy drama, and more athleticism and real sports analytics, bringing a legitimacy to wrestling that it has not previously had. Wrestlers will also be given more freedom to explore their characters and highlight their athletic abilities." (HT: Cagesideseats for the quotes)

It is something we don’t see a lot in WWE. Except for some wrestlers, everyone else has to follow what the creative team tells them to do. Some wrestlers want to do something else with their character but WWE, having other plans, doesn’t allow them to do so. But AEW understands the issue, and it’s why they have decided to give more creative freedom to their wrestlers.

Do you think AEW will ever reach to WWE’s level? Have your say in the comments below.