AEW may be facing a massive issue nearly a year after CM Punk's move to WWE, according to veteran: "I don't know the answer to that" (Exclusive)

By Shubhajit Deb

Modified Aug 28, 2024 07:31 GMT

Tony Khan (left), CM Punk (right) (via AEWontv Twitter and WWE.com) — Tony Khan (left), CM Punk (right) (via AEWontv on X and WWE.com)

While AEW All In this year was another spectacular event, Tony Khan is seemingly facing a major problem right afterward. Legendary journalist and veteran Bill Apter, for one, is not sure of the reason for the same.

It is no news that the Jacksonville-based promotion has seen a dip in viewership and ratings over the last few months, most noticeably right after CM Punk departed the company. The upcoming Dynamite show to be held at the State Farm Arena in Champaign, Illinois, has apparently sold only a fraction of the available tickets as of this writing, prompting questions about why the interest from AEW fans is dwindling.

Speaking on this week's episode of Sportskeeda's UnSKripted, Bill Apter was asked about his opinion regarding the reason. He stated:

"They have a niche audience there. There is nothing major, major happening there, but their show... So, I can't give you an answer to that why Chicago is not drawing for them. I don't know the answer to that." [24:47 onwards]

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For now, it remains to be seen if Tony Khan has any plans to pull AEW out of the slump in the coming months.

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Shubhajit is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE news. He has a Master's degree in English and has been working in his current role for over 2 years.

A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.

If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

Apart from reporting on pro wrestling, Shubhajit enjoys competitive gaming and reading.

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