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AEW is Better Than WWE in 2026?, WWE is a Carnival of Celebrities? | Ringside Diagnosis #09

Ringside Diagnosis··3 August 2026·34 min

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Adam went to AEW Dynamite and Collision in Boston and came back saying AEW is the better wrestling company in 2026. In this episode of Ringside Diagnosis, we go all in on why WWE is sinking and whether AEW can overtake them by 2030.🔥 What we got into:Adam's live AEW experience — $20 seats, $50 floor seats, and why it felt like old-school ECWKenny Omega winning the AEW ChampionshipWWE's celebrity carnival problem — the Knicks takeover, Jalen Brunson holding the title wrong, and why it's ruining real feudsThe CM Punk and LA Knight fan interaction rants — corporate sellouts or justified?WWE vs AEW name-for-name challenge — Adam tried to match every WWE star with an AEW equivalentThe Costco Guys and Rizzler got a full intervention they didn't ask forSummerSlam can't sell tickets — $25 promotions just to fill seatsWhen WWE's boom period actually died and who killed itCan AEW become #1 by 2030?Why WWE fans aren't switching to AEW — they're just watching less wrestlingAEW's pay-per-view length problem and why they should do two-night shows💬 Is AEW really better than WWE right now? Are you switching or just tuning out? Give us your diagnosis.🎟️ Use code WAROFWRESTLING on SeatGeek for $20 off WWE, AEW, sports, and concert tickets!📱 Follow us: TikTok & Instagram: @itsjonibek | @warofwrestling