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Professional wrestling is an art form that millions of people from all over the world enjoy almost daily. It's both scripted storytelling and theatrical athleticism, carving out a unique space for itself in the entertainment world. It's like going to Medieval Times, but with much higher quality production, and featuring people lifting each other over their heads. For years, WWE held a monopoly on televised wrestling. It didn't leave wrestling fans with a lot of choice. That was until 2019, when All Elite Wrestling (AEW) became a viable and successful televised product offering something unique compared to WWE.
After leaving WWE for the indie circuit, Cody Rhodes became a star while fighting all over the world in big arenas, small auditoriums, and wherever else he could make a name for himself. He eventually teamed up with other indie darlings Matt and Nick Jackson, The Young Bucks, to kick off their own indie-spirited wrestling event, All In. It was an event brought about by Wrestling Observer's polarizing commentator Dave Meltzer, who said that a Ring of Honor (ROH) show couldn't sell 10,000 tickets. Rhodes took him up on that bet, seeing it as a challenge. Over 11,000 fans would eventually attend the huge event on September 1, 2018. All In featured wrestlers from ROH, NJPW, TNA, and other indies. Even Rey Mysterio--who wasn't contracted by WWE at the time-- wrestled in the main event.
On the back of the successful PPV, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega founded All Elite Wrestling in 2019, with leadership and funding from Tony Khan, the son of Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Four years later, AEW has three weekly shows, the Ring of Honor show on streaming platforms (Khan bought that company too), and a host of pay-per-view events each year.
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After leaving WWE for the indie circuit, Cody Rhodes became a star while fighting all over the world in big arenas, small auditoriums, and wherever else he could make a name for himself. He eventually teamed up with other indie darlings Matt and Nick Jackson, The Young Bucks, to kick off their own indie-spirited wrestling event, All In. It was an event brought about by Wrestling Observer's polarizing commentator Dave Meltzer, who said that a Ring of Honor (ROH) show couldn't sell 10,000 tickets. Rhodes took him up on that bet, seeing it as a challenge. Over 11,000 fans would eventually attend the huge event on September 1, 2018. All In featured wrestlers from ROH, NJPW, TNA, and other indies. Even Rey Mysterio--who wasn't contracted by WWE at the time-- wrestled in the main event.
On the back of the successful PPV, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega founded All Elite Wrestling in 2019, with leadership and funding from Tony Khan, the son of Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Four years later, AEW has three weekly shows, the Ring of Honor show on streaming platforms (Khan bought that company too), and a host of pay-per-view events each year.
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