5 Things AEW Does Better Than NXT (And 5 NXT Does Better Than AEW)

3. Debuts

The buzz generated by Karrion Kross and Scarlett's grand NXT arrival shows that WWE's black-and-gold brand is on a different level when it comes to popping the internet with a big debut. Critics called it overproduced and OTT, but that ring entrance was all over social media and wrestling news sites the other week. It accomplished everything WWE could have hoped for and more.

Contrast with AEW's preferred methods of introducing new wrestlers and it's night and day, with the likes of The Dark Order, The Butcher and the Blade, and Luther all dying upon arrival. In 2019, acts were routinely thrown on television with no hype, no build, and no reason for the fans to care. It sucked - hard - and while more recent AEW introductions seem to have fared better, it's hard to tell without crowds.

Matt Hardy's debut didn't need to be built as he's an established name, while Brodie Lee's came at the end of a months-long storyline. It's impossible to tell how over these people are, however, as there are no reactions to use as a gauge, making it impossible to assert that AEW has "fixed" its debuts.