In 2024, Why Does AEW Exist?

Cross-posted at The Duckpin

When All Elite Wrestling was launched in 2019, the need for a "major-league" alternative to the WWE was obvious and apparent. 

IMPACT Wrestling was, as it is today, a floundering organization with a bad television deal.

New Japan Pro Wrestling was hot but did not have major American television distribution.

Ring of Honor was hot but was on…