10 Disappointing Wrestling Reveals That Let EVERYBODY Down

10. Christian Arrives In AEW

Christian's arrival in AEW, however, was a genuine disappointment.

Once again, Christian found his arrival stymied by forces outside his control. Except in this case it wasn't atrocious announcing that ensured the beleagured wrestler stumbled out of the starting gates - rather, it was unrealistic expectations brought about by the AEW hype machine.

To give the necessary context, AEW had recently made waves by luring Paul Wight, a.k.a. The Big Show, away from the WWE. This pilfering of a hugely recognisable talent felt like a big statement from Tony Khan’s company, but it was immediately overshadowed by Wight promising he would introduce another big name at AEW's upcoming pay-per-view.

This immediately sent the wrestling world buzzing. After all, if Paul Wight's AEW debut was mere prelude to this mysterious newcomer's arrival, then the latter had to be a bigger name, right? As such, when Christian - a great wrestler, but definitely a less well-known figure than the man brought in to announce him - came through the curtain, it was hard not to feel disappointed.

Again, this wasn't Christian's fault. If AEW hadn't made such a song and dance about their new mystery signing, Christian would have generated a huge buzz when he stepped through the curtain. Good thing AEW never made that mistake again! (Spoiler warning: they definitely made that mistake again).