3 Reasons why AEW should have offered Brock Lesnar a contract and 2 they shouldn't have

#1. Shouldn't have offered a contract: Would Brock Lesnar truly be a value-for-money investment?

You'd Be Surprised. AEW Is Offering Higher Salary Contracts Than WWE Right Now. https://t.co/yMPri3NoYw

— SW (@SliceWrestling) January 15, 2019

It's a bit tricky to finance a move for Brock Lesnar to AEW. Although Tony Khan isn't exactly short of cash, he still has to think of the long-term finances of his business. There is an "upper-tier" crop of talent in AEW including Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, among others, who earn in the millions.

Brock Lesnar will demand a salary well over that. There's a lot to take into consideration when offering Brock Lesnar a lucrative contract. Sure, there is a big chance that it can help boost AEW's ratings and marketability, but what if it doesn't?

Signing Brock Lesnar is a huge gamble for AEW. They can only spend as much as they're willing to lose. Admittedly, the reward can be a lot sweeter, but there were a few years in between where Brock Lesnar wasn't a big difference-maker to the ratings.

Equal pay means equal opportunity regardless of sex. It does not mean that everyone will be paid the exact same salary regardless of their position. It means the gender pay gap does not apply. An entry level woman won’t make less than an entry level man because of her gender.

— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) January 9, 2019

He was the most active part-timer on the WWE roster, so perhaps his aura wore down. When looking at Goldberg's 2016 return for instance, it was an instant difference-maker as he wasn't seen on WWE TV for 12-and-a-half years.