

WWE is arguably one of the biggest wrestling promotions of all time. Over the years, it has registered itself as one of the most well-known sports entertainment organizations and has entertained fans for several years. However, until a few years ago, WWE was one of the only popular wrestling promotions.
Unfortunately for WWE, several other wrestling promotions have opened up recently, which have started acting as a barrier to WWE’s way toward success. One of the immediate names that comes to mind is AEW. Tony Khan’s AEW is one of the arch-rivals of WWE. And, recently, it was able to beat Vince McMahon‘s brain-child.
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At the recent 2022 WON (Wrestling Observer Newsletter) awards, WWE failed to leave a mark behind. It failed to stand out under several categories, and most of the categories were won by AEW.
However, WWE was able to secure one very infamous win, which was hard for them to celebrate. WWE won 2022’s worst wrestling promotion of the year and stood behind companies such as NWA, CYN, and GCW, to name a few.
WON 2022 Worst Promotion Of The Year
1. WWE
2. NWA
3. CYN
4. AAA
5. GCW pic.twitter.com/sdY1mQ3Fl9— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) February 24, 2023
It was indeed an embarrassing moment for WWE to rank such low and behind other competitors. Going through the list, WWE is placed behind several small-scale independent wrestling promotions as well. This incident will surely be a reason of concern for the WWE as the other promotions are small, both in manpower and finances than WWE.
Fans of WWE were left heart-broken and decided to react and defend their favorite company on the web. Not only were the fans demoralized at WWE’s loss, but they did not spare Tony Khan of AEW as well.
Fans defend WWE after its recent poor outcome at the WON awards
Being such a huge organization, fans expected WWE to receive some of the most memorable awards, and create a name for themselves. However, the WON awards saw WWE not receiving plenty of the most prestigious awards. And, instead, they were handed some of the most infamous and controversial credentials.
As WWE has received the worst wrestling promotion of the year 2022, their fans united and started to defend their favorite wrestling promotion.
That's pretty ridiculous. I can't sit here and claim to love WWE as much as I used to, but The Bloodline storyline, Cody vs. Seth, Gunther vs. Sheamus, etc…
To actually say CYN and NWA were better than WWE this year is wild.
— Heel Turns & Headlocks (@Heel_Turns_Pod) February 24, 2023
Nah, WWE is doing great and the must-see programs actually feel like must-see viewing. It can lay claim to being the best as everybody is talking about it again. I haven't seen wrestling get such a huge engagement like this in ages. Everybody actually cares now and that's a big W
— Æon Dagger (@jyrustumanan317) February 24, 2023
WWE in 2022 had good earnings in ticket sales.
Their PPVs were one of the most watched and the ones that raised the most that year.
In social networks WWE broke all the records of visits and comments.
And WON says that it was the worst promotion of 2022?
I proceed to🤣
— fútbol, Wrestling y rock and roll! (@Fut_Wrest_Rock) February 24, 2023
According to Wrestling Observer, I mean seriously what we should be expecting!
— ❌Natalie_Wrestling93❌ (@Natalie_Evan17) February 24, 2023
Did these people just… stop watching when Triple H took charge
— E t h a n (@phaithful1423) February 24, 2023
WWE was worse than NWA and CYN this year?
WON is a joke 🤣— Zach Albert (@ZachASports) February 24, 2023
WWE was phenomenal last year
— Dabs (@GanonDidoMe) February 24, 2023
Dave is on tk payroll for sure I wouldn't doubt that he has something in creative
— Jonathon Hernandez (@realsrhjon) February 25, 2023
OVER CYN ???
A Promotion that’s literally flimed in a a underground basement— Phil ⚡️ (@NotFromPhxlly) February 24, 2023
I don't even watch WWE yet I know this is insane.
— 🤘 dave 🤘 (@kingoftheting) February 24, 2023
lmao they are not even hiding it anymore
— Yash ; | Kei Day (@stanbocchi) February 24, 2023
According to Wrestling Observer, I mean seriously what we should be expecting!
— ❌Natalie_Wrestling93❌ (@Natalie_Evan17) February 24, 2023
According to Wrestling Observer, I mean seriously what we should be expecting!
— ❌Natalie_Wrestling93❌ (@Natalie_Evan17) February 24, 2023
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However, fans also justified WWE’s poor performance as a result of the first half of 2022. The first half of 2022 saw Vince McMahon run the company. However, after he retired last year, Triple H has taken over as the creative head.

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LAS VEGAS – AUGUST 24: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon (L) and wrestler Triple H appear in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Fans claimed that WWE’s good run began only after The Game took charge, and it was not enough for them to stand out as a good promotion during the awards. Nevertheless, WWE is enjoying a decent run currently. However, fans are expecting more of it in the near future.
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