WWE legend heavily criticizes AEW amid poor ratings: "Unfortunate"

AEW frequently faces criticism for its booking decisions from both fans and major figures in the wrestling world. Despite this, Tony Khan ensures that he delivers the best possible product through his programming. However, even with his efforts, the promotion has continued to struggle with steady ratings.

While AEW’s pay-per-views generally perform well in both attendance and viewership, the weekly shows continue to have difficulty securing strong ratings. Although the ratings go up and down week by week, it is pretty low in comparison to its rival promotions like WWE. Referring to this condition of All Elite Wrestling, WWE legend Bully Ray shared a social media rant.

In an X post, Ray stated that All Elite Wrestling's product is lost in the shuffle. While the legend acknowledged the talented wrestlers of the company, he openly expressed his belief that the promotion lacks direction. Well, not only that, Ray called out Tony Khan a flawed booker. In a scathing outburst, the 54-year-old wrote:

"Unfortunate, but…AEW, as a product, is lost. There’s certainly some bright spots (talent) - but as a company, lacks definitive direction. Is what it is. A company owned and operated by a fan with lots of $$ TK - Good guy, good heart, not a booker And “the boys” know it"

Check out his post below:

Ricochet reacts to Bully Ray's post about AEW's condition

In the same X post, Bully Ray claimed that the All Elite Wrestling talent knows that Tony Khan is a flawed booker. It is a majorly controversial statement that has been generating a lot of buzz on the internet. Ray's rant also caught Ricochet's attention, who could not help but react to these comments.

The One & Only commented on the post to call out Ray's words as ignorant. It clearly indicated that the AEW star is not pleased with the sentiments of the WWE Hall of Famer. He wrote:

"And "The Boys" know it? What an ignorant thing to say."

That said, it will be interesting to see if Tony Khan will react to these comments by the legend or not. Well, one thing is clear that Ray has sparked a major debate in the world of professional wrestling.

About the author

Anugrah Tyagi is an AEW writer at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, his academic background is rooted in business. However, his true passion has always been storytelling, especially the kind of tales that unfold in the world of professional wrestling. Writing gave him a way to channel that passion, and soon it turned into his profession. He has been working as a sports journalist for over two years. During this time, he has contributed to multiple prominent sports media outlets.

He first got into pro wrestling in 2014, during the unforgettable Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority storyline in WWE. As a journalist, accuracy and integrity are non-negotiable for Anugrah. He always verifies facts through credible sources before publishing anything. Whether it’s breaking news or analysis, he double-checks details. He has written over 2000 articles so far, with one of his pieces drawing a positive reaction from NXT's Thea Hail.

Anugrah's favorite wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's work ethic, resilience, and unwavering dedication to his craft. If he could travel back to the Attitude Era, he would have loved to manage Chris Jericho. Anugrah feels Y2J was the perfect mix of charisma, rebellion, and in-ring talent in WWE. He would have helped the multi-time world champion scale new heights.

When not watching or writing about pro wrestling, Anugrah likes diving into movies and TV shows, especially ones with strong storytelling. He's also into calisthenics; it's his way of staying grounded and pushing his limits. Anugrah also enjoys reading books and solving puzzles that challenge his thinking ability.

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