1. La rivalidad entre empresas y el temor a la hegemonía.
Los seguidores expresan una profunda inquietud sobre cómo la competencia entre promociones, especialmente entre AEW y WWE, afecta la calidad del producto y la estabilidad de los luchadores.
- And this is the fear that WWE have about AEW. Its not that they might take over in the ratings or whatever. Its that WWE is no longer what you think of when you say wrestling.
- I feel like WWE doesnt want you to really discover too much in the way of other wrestling because they fear if you do you wont come back to them.
2. Preocupaciones sobre el manejo creativo y el talento.
Existe un miedo constante entre los fans respecto a cómo se gestionan las carreras de los luchadores, el uso de tropos narrativos y la posibilidad de que el talento sea desperdiciado o mal utilizado.
- That match was absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately my fear of how terrible Hangmans booking is going to be now is really ruining it for me.
- I fear that AEW is like WWE when it comes to Christian. We like you, but we like Edge more.
3. El impacto de las corporaciones y la censura.
La influencia de las cadenas televisivas y los conglomerados mediáticos (como WBD o Paramount) genera ansiedad sobre la libertad creativa y la posible censura de contenidos en la programación.
- Apparently WBD asked AEW not to feature Brody King on Dynamite last night for fear of more Fuck Ice chants, and they were right in that fear.
- WBD employees fear job losses in Paramount merger deal. Warner Bros. Discovery employees face uncertainty after the board selected Paramount Skydances acquisition offer.
4. Riesgos físicos y la naturaleza extrema del deporte.
La espectacularidad de los combates modernos provoca un miedo genuino en la audiencia por la integridad física de los atletas ante maniobras de alto riesgo.
- I love watching AEW, but these spots where they do something extrememly dangerous on the outside strikes fear in my heart.
- These ladder matches make me simultaneously admire the athletics and fear for the lives of the talent.