While AEW is obviously putting together great work on a regular basis in order to drive in new fans, there are certain decisions that WWE is making that are irritating fans enough to drive them away at the same time. Of course, WWE is also doing a lot right at the moment, but there are some decisions the company has made that just leave audiences frustrated.
People want the best possible product, but that isn't something that WWE has always provided. With specific choices that the company has made, whether it be from a television perspective or the things they do outside of it, certain decisions have actually sent fans away to watch AEW instead.
10 Camera Problems
WWE is filmed at a very high quality with great detail and that makes it easy to watch. However, there are constant camera problems that fans have come to hate. From WWE cameras sometimes missing key moments, to the constant shaking of the camera to match the action.
Audiences hate the fact that the camera often follows the action up and down, leaving audiences with the potential to have a nasty headache. It's something that fans really do not like, and that is something that has turned some of them away.
9 Lack Of A Tag Team Division
On paper, WWE has got a lot of great tag teams. Whether it be The Usos, The Dirty Dogs, or The Street Profits, there are plenty of teams who are capable of putting on fantastic matches on a regular basis, yet WWE doesn't seem to care about the division at all.
It feels like a throwaway token and that's something that audiences have grown frustrated with. Couple that with the fact that tag team wrestling is crucial to everything AEW does, and it is easy to see why some fans have moved away to view that product instead.
8 50/50 Booking
Something that WWE loves to do is 50/50 booking. Giving one wrestler a victory and then immediately having the other one pick up a win is something that audiences have grown very tired of, mainly because it is so predictable.
While there are obviously times that a trade of victories is needed, WWE does this with nearly every single feud right now. It doesn't actually allow any star to kick on and gain any real momentum, which means it doesn't end up helping anybody.
7 Breaking Up Factions
WWE doesn't seem to like factions at all, which is a real shame as when done right they can be incredibly effective. While AEW arguably has too many, WWE barely puts any together and when they do, they often get split up before they should.
It has hurt wrestlers to be in a hot angle at one moment, only to be yanked from it the next. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin were examples of that, while in NXT an argument can be made that the break up of the Undisputed Era hasn't truly helped anybody.
6 Authority Figures Reign Supreme
When done right, having an authority figure can be very useful, as William Regal's role in NXT has proven. However, as AEW has highlighted, it isn't necessary to have an on-screen general manager, as just knowing someone is backstage booking matches as Tony Khan does is enough.
Meanwhile, on Raw and SmackDown, Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are involved in every single show. They have multiple segments per week which does become tiresome after a while, as people want to see in-ring action, not promos with authority figures.
5 Banning Outside Revenue
While the WWE stars are all under contract and their focus should be on that, there's truly nothing wrong with them working hard outside of that to earn more money. That was something many of them were doing via Twitch or Cameo, which in turn was providing fans with entertainment.
If people wanted a personalized message, they could get one, or if they wanted to see Zelina Vega play video games, then they could. However, WWE banning that took away that creative spark and is the type of decision that just sours the company in the minds of the fans, pushing them towards a more free AEW.
4 The Phrases
It might only be a small thing, but WWE attempting to brand everything under words that only their company uses is frustrating. Calling it sports entertainment and banning words like wrestling are just pointless changes that audiences don't appreciate.
They want to watch a product that calls itself what it is, and AEW absolutely thrives in that department. Fans have become infuriated with every new term that WWE decides to push, and these tiny details all add up to the frustration.
3 Poor Treatment Of Legends
Legends should be treated with respect in wrestling, and when they're booked well they can still be effective. This is what AEW has done well with some great spots for legends such as Sting, but that isn't the case with WWE, who often treats them poorly.
The way that former WWE stars like Big Show and Mark Henry were used prior to leaving the company is a great example of how they were not using legends right. Fans like to see them be respected, and unless you're Goldberg that doesn't seem to happen.
2 Mass Releases
Everyone has been strained financially over the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic causing problems around the world. However, with WWE being an incredibly wealthy company that has actually turned in record profits, the fact they have released swathes of talent has left many fans furious.
It hasn't just been a couple of releases over the past few months, but it has been tons on a regular basis. This is what has left fans really disappointed, as the company has seemingly not cared at all about its talent, whereas AEW has been the complete opposite.
1 Repetitive Matches
Something that has proven to be a big problem for WWE is how repetitive the matches have typically been on every show. Considering the fact the company has such a wide roster, it is very frustrating to see the same matches taking place week in and week out.
That's something AEW doesn't do. Tony Khan always pushes for fresh matches on each episode and that is why fans have decided to head away from Vince McMahon's company for something new, becoming bored of the same standard match every week.