When All Elite Wrestling (AEW) launched in 2019, Tony Khan promised the ultimate professional wrestling alternative to a creatively stagnant WWE. But years later, we have to ask the most controversial question in sports entertainment: Did the creation of AEW actually end up saving WWE?In this video, we break down the massive, unintentional ripple effect that All Elite Wrestling had on the entire pro wrestling landscape. Competition breeds excellence, and the pressure AEW applied completely altered the course of WWE history.Drop a comment below: Do you think WWE would be where it is today without the pressure from AEW? Who do you think is the next big name to jump ship?Make sure to hit that subscribe button to stay up to date with the latest from Mindset Pro Wrestling!Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetPW?sub_confirmation=1Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetPW/joinDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/xkUJVT6CvHCheck out my website for merch and more: mindsettew.com

Jim Cornette once said that anyone who comes out of a box is instantly over, but did a giant mystery crate actually doom Donovan Danhausen's WWE debut?

Welcome back to Mindset’s What You Should Know! In this video essay, we break down the highly debated arrival of Danhausen at the 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber. After weeks of a giant box sitting on Monday Night Raw, fans were convinced it was AEW's Chris Jericho. Instead, we got a coffin, a flash mob of dancers, and the debut of wrestling's favorite "Conan O'Brien possessed by a demon."

Many are blaming the fans or claiming Danhausen isn't famous enough for the main roster, but we're looking at the bigger picture. From his indie origins and massive AEW merchandise success to his recent ROH purgatory, we explore his journey and why the real problem isn't the talent, it's WWE's bizarrely childish presentation in an otherwise mature era.

Many fans call Gunther a "throwback" or "one-dimensional," but they're missing the point. In this video, I'm debunking the biggest misconceptions about Gunther's character. He isn't just a "big man" who chops hard; he is the most sophisticated storyteller in wrestling today.John Cena's career is over. In a match that shook the foundations of the industry, the "Ring General" Gunther did the unthinkable and ended the greatest run in WWE history. But was this just a win, or a passing of the torch that we've misunderstood from the very beginning?Today, we analyze John Cena's masterclass last match and the path Gunther took to get here. From the blood-soaked wars with Ilja Dragunov to the psychological warfare with CM Punk and the crowd-defying battles against Jey Uso, we look at how Gunther became the ultimate final boss of the modern era.

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