10 Growing Pains AEW Is Already Having

8. Indy Or Big Time?

This will be a sensitive issue for some.

When done well, independent wrestling is a credit to the medium. Traditionally, it's where fans could get more bang for their buck in-ring through companies like ROH, PWG and beyond, and it didn't rely on the big production, pyrotechnics and glistening bodies of WWE fare.

In AEW, there's a bit of a war going on. Daily's Place in Jacksonville looked resplendent at Fight For The Fallen, just as the MGM Grand did for Double Or Nothing. There's a unique look to the group's shows, and that will only stand them in good stead. Then, some of the roster burl dash through the curtain and it's like every indy show ever from 10 years ago.

This isn't a great thing in a company that's trying to push wrestling forwards. AEW must decide on an identity. As admirable as it is that they're trying to be everything to everyone, that's not sustainable. They don't need to appeal to every single fan type, only those that are sick of WWE.