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Would have just given more ammo to those online who have been howling for months about AEW being nothing more than just a new TNA in the sense of giving every cast-away or "reject" a major push right out of the gate.
Even Cody winning gave more ammo to those who think he's just another Triple H when that's barely true. If anything he's closer to WCW era Jeff Jarret in terms of him punching too much over his actual star power and the rest of the Elite not matching it.
Ideally Archer shouldn't have been in the tournament to begin with and instead use those weeks to build up his profile more so he becomes the first major challenger to Cody's reign.
Cody's problem is less that he won but more of his shtick has been exposed a lot from the lack of crowds since his stuff is way more character and drama based than the rest of the Elite. Same for Orange Cassidy being a lot more effective when there are crowds around than without.
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