Why Do Some AEW Characters Connect With Fans?

[DevD]

AEW has wrestlers with very different personalities, from serious competitors to comedy characters and larger-than-life personalities. What makes a character connect with AEW fans? Does the audience respond more to natural personalities or carefully developed wrestling gimmicks?

[Jasmine]

I think AEW fans connect most with characters that feel natural, even when there’s a clear gimmick involved. A wrestler can be serious, funny, or completely over the top, but the personality needs to feel believable. When fans understand and enjoy the character, they’re more likely to become emotionally invested.