9 Promises AEW Have Made Since Launching (And HAVE Kept)

The wrestling promotion you Khan trust?

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All Elite Wrestling has attempted to paint itself as a babyface promotion from its inception, but a babyface is only as good as the promises they keep.

Today, we break down the pledges that Tony Khan and his Executive Vice Presidents have stayed true to since their company came to life in Jacksonville back in January 2019, focusing primarily on explicit statements made during press conferences and interviews rather than vague, throwaway comments.

At least for now, the promotion appears to have the trust of its core audience. There's a feeling that time invested will be rewarded through logical A-to-B storytelling, not punished, though the viewership numbers show AEW still has a long way to go to capture a wider audience. Regardless, news that Orange Cassidy vs. Jimmy Havoc was Dynamite's biggest ratings winner on 22 April shows even the product's more divisive elements have a degree of pull.

Let's see how honest they've seen so far...

NOTE: This article is a companion to the original piece, 7 Promises AEW Have Made Since Launching (But Haven't Kept). Check it out for our take on the promises AEW hadn't been true to as of February 2020.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.