The threat that All Elite Wrestling poses to the WWE

We all know about the new promotion All Elite Wrestling and we also know that Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks are Vice Presidents of the Khan family-backed company. Over the last few weeks, names like Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega and PAC have signed on for the company. However, there are still a lot of questions to be asked.

Firstly, we don't know if they are going to be hosting a weekly show, similar to how WWE does. It will all depend on AEW getting a good TV deal, which shouldn't be a problem for the Khan family, given their wealth and knowing people in high places.

The next problem is that the company needs to acquire more talent, especially big-name stars. Rumors are out that AEW are interested in big names from the WWE, such as Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, AJ Styles and so forth.

While there is the chance that some of these names could jump ship to AEW for the easier schedule and lucrative deals, there is also the chance they may not and choose to stay with WWE, or maybe even go to another promotion like Impact Wrestling or NJPW.

Even though many WWE superstars are reportedly unhappy with their position in the company, Vince McMahon is said to have added bonus perks to anybody whose contract needs renewing, which includes a pay rise and a limited schedule. You could only imagine the state of panic that Vince must be in trying to re-sign AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose and any other top stars whose contracts run out soon.

It does not matter if they take one or two of WWE's older top talents such as Brock Lesnar or even AJ Styles since both of these men probably won't be wrestling for much longer. WWE would certainly benefit to a degree by not having to pay a ridiculous amount of money per-appearance for Brock Lesnar. Going by ratings of when he does care to show up, it is safe to claim that Lesnar doesn't even draw ratings like before anymore.

AJ Styles, on the other hand, would be a huge loss to WWE but the Phenomenal One has stated himself that he wants to spend more time with his family. Either way, whether they lose AJ to AEW, or he retires, it will hurt the company unless they start building stars.

AEW is definitely going to have an interesting first year. Apart from having a show or two announced for this year, nobody really knows what to expect from them so far. It would certainly take them a few years to build themselves up into being seen as a viable threat to WWE. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day, and AEW certainly won't be a global juggernaut at the beginning.

It really is an exciting time to be both a wrestling fan and a wrestler. With so many different promotions to choose from - each one having their own style of storytelling and in-ring fighters - the wrestling scene couldn't as for anything better. Superstars will naturally go where they get the best deal, as well as fitting into the style of wrestling and being appreciated by all fans and talent.

As wrestling fans, we can certainly watch content online or via cable tv with a plethora of different promotions to choose from. That doesn't mean we will stop watching WWE altogether, but it means that some of us will check out what the other promotions have to offer.

We certainly know that WWE's version of pro wrestling is watered down a lot from others like NJPW. WWE is more about storylines and charisma, while NJPW focus on in-ring action. Every person has their favorite style of pro wrestling that they prefer, with the selection and ease of access with the internet makes it great as a fan.

WWE might be feeling a little concerned about all these other promotions, especially AEW, but they don't really need to be too worried. As stated, AEW are going to have a lot of work to do to even remotely become a viable threat. It will be at least a few years before they could get to that level of WWE.

AEW aren't the only other company out there. New Japan Pro Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor and many others each have their own followers (though none are close to how many WWE have).

Vince McMahon has always told us that competition is good and he's right. It forces the creative team to think outside the box and puts them under pressure to ensure they give us the best storylines and matches possible - just like the days of Monday Night Wars between WWE and WCW.

If anything, this is the shakeup that WWE needed after years of being complacent and having no real competition. While we still don't know much about AEW, it will be interesting to see just how much of an impact they continue to have on WWE going forward.