#1 Being a real alternative
This is quite possibly the biggest way the company has delivered to their fans. It was one thing to create a one-off event and rely on other companies for talent, but now they are their stand-alone company.
They don't need other promotions for air time, talent or to sell PPVs. Once the deal with TNT was announced and became official, there was finally a real alternative.
NJPW can't be watched as easily for people in the United States as is the case with ROH and Impact wrestling.
AEW has solidified itself as the No.2 promotion in the United States is just a year old.
While they still battle with NXT every week for viewers, AEW has maintained a great status in cable rankings. The show has become a top 20 cable show on Wednesday nights in less than six months.