10 Major Moves AEW Could Make On Its Debut TV Show
5. ...Or Don't
Everybody is expecting AEW to present their own Lex Luger-on-Nitro moment.
Everybody is projecting old values onto this new, unprecedented venture, and it probably isn't fair. AEW should be commended for building the existing talent on their books in such limited a timeframe. They have accomplished much already - and why not put more faith in the performers who have earned it, as opposed to a scattergun, TNA-in-2010 approach?
The company needs more depth, but not immediately.
Luchasaurus is the improbable standout of AEW's midcard so far; featuring him prominently, and fortifying that which is already built, may not be classed as a major move - but it would feel major in contrast to WWE's approach of chipping away established performers. A shock victory over an established talent is another means of accomplishing this. Getting performers over as stars to watch out for is simple, effective storytelling, and a shock only ever means something if it leads somewhere, as the genesis of a long-term arc.
Maybe the fabled, major move isn't required. AEW isn't a company built on shock value. It is a company built on the fundamentals of classic, basic pro wrestling narrative. Simply presenting an excellent show, using its own resources effectively, is perhaps major enough.