WWE Vs. AEW: Which Promotion Does It Better?

4. Pay-Per-View Output

Edge Royal Rumble
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Before digging into the meat of this one and explaining the decision, it's important to state that AEW does pay-per-view very well. Each one All Elite has produced to date has felt worthwhile, if not must-see, and the fact the calendar isn't littered with unnecessary events makes their supershow output easy to digest.

Does that mean WWE don't do pay-per-view well? No, it doesn't.

OK, so nobody could point to filler shows like Super ShowDown, Elimination Chamber, TLC and the like as shining beacons of the supershow world. They're hardly essential compared to rip-roaring specials like Royal Rumble or WrestleMania, and yet they have one thing in their favour. That old chestnut, the WWE Network.

Until things change (which they could this year), WWE offers more bang for your buck. If timed correctly, fans could've watched that epic Rumble 2020 show for free with a trial. It's easy to forget just how excellent that night was, or how much value a Network sub comes with.

If WWE switch back to a more traditional method of pay-per-view, then this result would change with it. Until then, they nose ahead here.

Winner: WWE

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