5 things AEW needs to do to defeat WWE

Can it be done?
Can it be done?

#2 Find their 'go-to' rivalry

Endless possibilities
Endless possibilities

It's likely that AEW will want to be creative and offer fans something they haven't seen before. Pushing the boundaries of our expectations is what will ultimately allow you to stand out from the rest, and from what we've seen so far, there's every chance Cody and the rest of the Elite understand this.

That being said, there are certain things in wrestling that will remain evergreen. After all, fans love wrestling because there are certain aspects of it that are unique to the form of entertainment itself. Amongst the long list of these said aspects is an epic and lengthy rivalry.

While other sports do have historic rivalries in their own rights, wrestling bookers are able to consciously manipulate what happens to a much greater extent.

They don't need to rely on a structured timetable or unlikely upsets that might throw a narrative off course. If football was more like wrestling, for example, you could have Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in a Champions League final whenever you wanted.

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Whether it was Dusty vs. Flair, Hogan vs. Andre, Rock vs. Stone Cold or Cena vs. Orton - every generation of wrestling has had their own personal rivalry to live through, and AEW needs to figure out which feud will allow them to print money at will - preferably quickly.

For a while it looked as though Hangman Page vs. Pac may be the one to fit this gap, but this appears unlikely to materialise. But with Jon Moxley now in the fold the possibilities are numerous. With the announcement of Moxley vs. Omega for All Out later on this summer, this seems like the perfect place to start.

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