10 Signs AEW Could Be In Trouble Right Now

10. No Real Debut Plan Past A Couple Of Weeks

Pretty much from the second just about any talented face wanders out of another well-known promotion's doors, the concept of them rocking up on AEW's shores to the sound of that all-important POP is relentlessly theorised and fantasised over until it becomes an often inevitable reality.

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And while the sight of everyone from Andrade El Idolo to Samoa Joe bulldozing their way into an already-stacked AEW roster did still bring an expected wave of buzz initially, the likes of these stars in particular act as an indictment on Tony Khan's ability to consistently maintain his new signing's momentum past their first few weeks of being All Elite.

That's not to say the All Elite President is completely incapable of setting up new faces for a compelling run on his shows, with CM Punk and Bryan Danielson in particular finding their footing in next to no time and never being far away from can't-miss developments since signing on the dotted line last year.

But time and time again, Khan has displayed a lack of foresight when it pertains to the signing of admittedly gifted workers to his burgeoning brand. And that's now led to increased scepticism with each new addition to the roster.

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