10 Ways AEW Can Ensure Success In Year 2
What can AEW do to guarantee Dynamite's continued success?
When Tony Khan and his Executive Vice Presidents manifested their dream promotion, it was met with the open arms of a fan base desperate for an American alternative to the ‘land of entertainers.’
A burgeoning wrestling promotion’s success can oftentimes be inflated by first-time ratings spikes or novel interest, but this was not the case for Vince McMahon’s fiercest opponent yet.
All Elite Wrestling boasts a laundry-list of strengths including the strongest tag-team division of the 21st century, the comprehensive yet interweaving long-term booking of storylines and the consideration and adaptation of direction based on the reception from fans.
Despite the company's continued success, there is always room for improvement; AEW is posed with a unique opportunity to redefine the role of a wrestling promotion in their relationship with their independent contractors.
With 2 October marking the one-year anniversary of AEW’s premiere of Dynamite on TNT and the 'Wednesday Night Wars' heating up in the counter-booking department, what steps can the people of this promotion take to ensure continued success and growth in year two?
Will Tony Khan and the rest of AEW be able to finally cement their legacy apart from competitors of old?
10. Utilize Newfound Legends
AEW has a deep roster that not only fosters an even deeper relationship with the Indie Wrestling scene but also indiscriminately cherishes the longstanding history of their business through cameos and special appearances.
It’s a safe assumption that under the leadership of Tony Khan this will continue. However, the management of All Elite Wrestling is posed with an interesting situation: they are creating and legitimizing a whole new class of legends that would not have gotten that recognition otherwise.
The company would benefit greatly from continuing to utilize these individuals in the same way they already have with bona fide giants of the industry such as Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and Dustin Rhodes.
Not everyone has to wrestle after its comfortable like Dustin but to squander the progress they’ve made with characters like Brodie Lee and Pac or teams like FTR and SCU would be antithetical to the company’s mission statement so based on AEW's style of booking these guys shouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon.