3 things AEW needs to do to be successful and 2 things they need to stop doing

All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing pay per view is in the books and many are already calling it the greatest pay per view in recent history.

The show, the first event under the new promotion, had incredible matches throughout the night, as well as the appearance as former WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose.

Many are already saying the company will lead to the demise of the McMahon-led promotion, and though it may be a bit early to say that this one show will bring the demise to a 50+ year promotion, it's clear that AEW poses arguably the biggest threat to WWE in decades.

Here are three things AEW needs to do in order to be successful, as well as two things that they really need to stop doing as soon as possible.

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#3: Needs to do: Younger talent

This is a problem that WWE and AEW need to address, but from what I've seen, especially the new company.

At Double or Nothing, the show featured some of wrestling's biggest stars, including Chris Jericho, with Jim Ross providing commentary. Whilst Jericho and JR are (rightly) considered some of the greatest of all time in their respective fields, some young blood may be needed.

To be fair, the roster already has plenty of fresh-faced stars, but it'd definitely be in AEW's best interest to make sure that they don't rely solely on former WWE Superstars to get them headlines (looking at you Jon Moxley!).

Like I said, this is a problem both WWE and AEW need to address, though it seems the Sports Entertainment Juggernaut is addressing it more, thanks to NXT and NXT UK.

#2: Stop doing: Too niche

Double or Nothing was an incredible show, but let's not kid ourselves when we say it was a show for a certain brand of wrestling fans. These die-hard fans rejoiced at the intensity and action, but some things from the event may fail to appeal to younger audiences.

If I was a parent, I wouldn't be too comfortable with my child seeing two men caked in blood, regardless of how gripping the story may be. AEW is in a great position, but if they aren't growing, they are failing.

I'm not saying that the new promotion led by Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks should turn PG, but they should bare in mind how important it is to get a mainstream audience who will follow the brand for decades to come.

#2: Needs to do: Avoid too many titles

Over the past few years, the WWE has seen an influx of new titles, thanks in part to the 2016 Brand Extension and development of NXT UK.

Even last week the company debuted their new 24/7 Championship, and though fans may like the concept (though hate the aesthetic), the title has become the 18th title up for grabs.

Currently, AEW has just one title, the AEW World Championship, and this is a good start. Perhaps tag gold, a Women's title and maybe a secondary title with a gimmick should be included, but after that, I believe the company needs no more gold.

Despite what some fans may believe, AEW is still much smaller than WWE, and thus don't need as many championship titles as the McMahon-based promotion.

#1: Stop doing: Making jabs at WWE

AEW Double or Nothing has been hailed by many as one of the greatest pay per views in recent history, but the show was not all sunshine and rainbows.

During the broadcast, Brandi Rhodes gave her husband Cody a hammer, as the American Nightmare destroyed a skull throne with it, a not-so-subtle reference to WWE COO Triple H.

Whilst some have praised the moment as epic or groundbreaking, some have argued it came across as cringy. I for one, am in the latter group. For a company that says it will be it's own thing, they sure went out of their way to reference WWE.

These jabs were cringe-inducing at the best of times and seemed pathetic at the worst, especially for a company where that time could've been used on their incredible roster.

#1: Needs to do: Invest

AEW has a truly stacked roster, including former WWE Superstars like Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho, to internet darlings like Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks.

But not only does the company have a loaded roster, but they have a big chequebook thanks to financier Tony Khan. If AEW wants to be successful, they need to invest money, a lot of money, to get the top talents they desire.

For years, no-one has been able to compete over the mighty Dollar with Vince McMahon, as the Billionaire Chairman is, well, a billionaire! Now, there is a promotion that has the funds to compete with McMahon, but only if the company is willing, and daring enough to invest big money in a growing roster.

It seems the bidding war between WWE and AEW has just begun.