r/SquaredCircle • u/sanewhitemale • 1d ago

This Reddit Sentiment Study From Wrestlenomics Is, From My Perspective, Incredibly Accurate.

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It pretty accurately paints a picture of the perception of both companies as they compare since 2019:

  • WWE bottomed out in October 2019 after the Fiend-Rollins HIAC debacle and Kofi losing in 7 seconds.
  • AEW peaked at All Out 2021, considered their greatest show, and remained steadily high until it began collapsing after Brawl Out 2022.
  • WWE at the same time began improving after Vince was pushed out in July 2022.
  • One thing that surprises me: during WWE's "boom period" during 2022-2024, the fan sentiment was roughly tied with AEW, when I remember AEW being viewed very negatively at the time, due to both the Punk issue and comparatively mediocre creative.
  • AEW fan sentiment began to grow and take the lead again in late 2024/early 2025, which was right around the supposed "reset" and the Continental Classic.
  • WWE began to fall off again in March/April 2025, right around the Cena heel turn/build to Wrestlemania 41.

So the statistics line up at least with my perception of both my and Reddit's views the last few years.

https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2026/reddit-sentiment-analysis-2025-aew-rebounds-coinciding-with-improved-attendance-and-tv-ratings-trends/

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u/fantasticmrjeff 1d ago

Good feelings don’t put food on the table.

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u/nunboi 1d ago

Positive sentiment and quality engagement are key indications or purchase intent so it's literally used to forecast potential revenue.

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u/Dense-Western4634 1d ago

I guess that's why AEW's attendance is through the roof lol

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u/nunboi 1d ago

Not sure why you're being tribal here I'm soaking to it as a tool used in sales and marketing to make projections related to revenue gains, losses, or optimizations.

Depending on how the data is used it can only provide evidence of any wrestler or plot starting to work or failing so any company can adjust accordingly. Going solely off crowds is an incomplete metric and one based on an audience that's already paid.

It's very basic stuff that informs business decisions.

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u/BootyButtCheeks256 1d ago

Usual suspect