THIS Is WWE’s Plan To Defeat AEW

by Michael Sidgwick
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“We’re not going to be doing blood and guts like what’s being done by a potential competitor. [We’ve] graduated from that crap. [Ours is a] more sophisticated product.”

Beyond the contemptible hypocrisy, Vince is clearly gotten to. AEW is on his radar, and now so is NXT. Consequently, the brand we rave about now is unlikely to make it to FS1. The name of the Forgotten Sons may soon find itself drenched in irony. “Developmental” can’t afford to develop new talent in this new context. We’ve seen the gameshow era of NXT. We’ve seen this incredible era of careful storytelling and exceptional in-ring performance.

Is the ’NXT: Such Good Sh*t’ era imminent?

In this new wrestling war, might the NXT brand become cannon fodder, in a human wave attack, under Vince’s totally reckless approach to promotion in 2019?

If an onscreen NXT Vs. WWE war scenario doesn’t come to pass, and the best case scenario unfolds—NXT becomes bigger, better, live and more vital—the move to FS1 is in itself impeccably calculated.

If only Vince could apply this nous to the benefit of his own creative, and not the detriment of the competition.

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Michael Sidgwick (Creative Writing BA Hons) is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over a decade of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential UK 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 AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and 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!