It Has Finally Been Found: The Worst Wrestling Opinion

by Michael Sidgwick
Vince Russo WCW
WWE.com

You might argue these are carefully selected quotes to support the central argument of the article, but f*ck: they're not positive.

He didn't just say AEW was bad, or that this single segment was bad; he also said earlier in the show that this segment "epitomised" the problems AEW had with its booking before 2020's upturn. In a macro sense, he compared AEW to Vince Russo's WCW. This followed another harsh critique weeks earlier, in which he claimed that AEW was "turning into" TNA. Meltzer on record compared AEW to two Vince Russo products, and neither of them was the one that wasn't a complete, industry-killing farce. And yet, he is biased towards AEW (!).

Yes, the reception towards AEW, pre and post-crisis, has been far more positive in 2020. It is almost as if the opinions of Dave Meltzer, myself, and others are fluid, and subject to fluctuation depending on the quality of the respective shows! Raw will do well to beat Dynamite this week, because it was ace - listen to me rave about it here! I worry about the AEW midcard title after the tournament! "If it was WWE" risking the safety of a 64 year-old former addict amid a global health crisis, I'd hate that too!

*Togi Makabe intensifies*

Oi! F*ck off!

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!