Dave has been saying that WWE is red-hot and is doing very well for years now. He definitely gives WWE credit where credit is due.
But he's still a very biased, insecure bitch about AEW and any sort of criticism is always seen as invalid shit-flinging (unless it comes from him of course, then it's perfectly viable).
Dave's always been like this, though. He was the same way about early MMA, about Japanese women's wrestling, and about luchashit. Anything he's a mark for, he will defend to the death like a teenager shitposting on forums.